July 4th Holiday Alert

Port Everglades administrative offices will be closed Friday, July 4th, in observance of the national Independence Day holiday. However, the building will remain open during normal business hours for tenants. Port Operations' marine services, including cargo and cruise operations, will be provided at standard levels without interruption on a 24/7 basis.

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Traffic Alert - Convention Center July 4th Weekend

Port tenants, visitors and cruise guests should expect traffic delays from Thursday, July 3rd through Saturday, July 5th near the Broward County Convention Center and the port's Northport cruise area. More than 4,000 attendees are expected daily for the AAU Karate National Championship tournament. Motorists are encouraged to use the port entrances located at Federal Hwy (US1) / State Road 84 and I-595/Eller Dr.

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Port Everglades

Florida's Powerhouse Global Gateway

Port Everglades, located in South Florida, works creatively and competitively to expand the revenue positions of our trade, cruise and energy customers which in turn creates economic social and environmental value for our community.

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Master/Vision Plan

Our roadmap for future growth to improve productivity for the port’s cargo, cruise and energy sectors.

Energy

Today, one-third of Florida's energy, including petroleum, are stored and distributed through Port Everglades.

Cargo

Port Everglades is one of the leading container ports in Florida thanks to the Port's strategic location.

Port Everglades Quick Facts

Port Everglades generates more than $26.5 billion worth of business activity annually and supports more than 10,700 direct local jobs and nearly 193,000 statewide jobs.

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