PORT EVERGLADES

Port Everglades invests in capital improvements to meet future growth

As a gateway for international trade and cruise vacations, Port Everglades is investing in capital improvements and expansion to meet future growth in container, cruise and petroleum traffic. More than US$ 1.5 billion worth of infrastructure improvements are planned over the next 10 years.

Celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, Port Everglades has grown to become one of Florida’s leading economic powerhouses.

As the world’s number one cruise destination, the Caribbean region is the top trading partner of Port Everglades and has played a significant role in the port’s success. Cruise passenger counts at Port Everglades have grown steadily over the years.

In terms of cargo throughput, Port Everglades has been handling in excess of 1 million TEU each year for the past four years, while petroleum volumes are growing as Florida’s population continues to swell.

This growth is not coincidental. Port Everglades has a comprehensive master/vision plan that is updated on a regular basis so that its five-year master plan and 10 and 20-year planning horizons stay current with industry trends and technological advances. This commitment to planning – both physical and financial – has made Port Everglades one of the top 10 container ports in the United States, one of the top three cruise ports in the world and the primary hub for fuel distribution in southern Florida.

Gantry cranes

New cargo berths and super post panamax gantry cranes are in store for the Southport Container Complex. The US$ 437.5 million expansion, the largest infrastructure project in the port’s history, will allow for up to five new cargo berths by lengthening the existing Southport Turning Notch for cargo ships from 900 ft to 2,400 ft. The project is expected to be completed and operational by 2021.

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