Port Everglades

Port Everglades Port Everglades, in Greater Fort Lauderdale, FL, is one of the world's largest cruise ports.

Caribbean and global cruise vacations and international trade are what make Port Everglades an economic powerhouse for Broward County and one of the most diverse seaports in the United States. Located in South Florida, Port Everglades is one of the busiest cruise homeports in the world. It is a leading container port in Florida and among the most active cargo ports in the United States. And, Port

Everglades is South Florida’s main seaport for receiving petroleum products including, gasoline and jet fuel. Its Foreign-Trade Zone No. 25, office space inside the port's secure area and neighboring logistical warehouses make Port Everglades a highly desirable business center for world trade. The Port Everglades Department is a self-supporting enterprise fund of Broward County government. It does not rely on local tax dollars for operations or capital improvements. The total value of economic activity at Port Everglades is approximately $26.5 billion. And, more than 192,000 Florida jobs are impacted by the Port, including nearly 11,000 people who work for companies that provide direct local services to Port Everglades.

Register today for this important conversation.
05/29/2026

Register today for this important conversation.

Ocean Leadership Webinar Speaker Feature: Glen Wiltshire, Florida Ocean Alliance President and Deputy Port Director of Port Everglades will moderate an exciting panel of expert speakers who will discuss how they are leveraging multidisciplinary approaches and cutting-edge technology to strengthen coastal communities, advance ocean intelligence, and drive sustainable economic growth.

Join us for this timely and interesting conversation on June 2 at 3:00 PM EST.

REGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/9HFAGVplRhuHG83hijbXsw #/registration

We are immensely grateful to the 40-plus businesses for participating in our Career Fair & Expo on May 27 and to Broward...
05/28/2026

We are immensely grateful to the 40-plus businesses for participating in our Career Fair & Expo on May 27 and to Broward County Commissioner Alexandra P. Davis, Commissioner Lamar P. Fisher (who dusted off his auctioneer skills to encourage the attendees) and the entire Board of Commissioners for their support and advocacy. A special thank you to our community partners and our County partners, including Broward County Transit, County Administrators’ Office, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Human Resources, Libraries, the Office of Economic and Small Business, the Office of Public Communications and Parks & Recreation.

Thank you to these “school of sharks” from NSU University School for selecting our port to tour on May 20. These juniors...
05/26/2026

Thank you to these “school of sharks” from NSU University School for selecting our port to tour on May 20. These juniors are part NSU’s Experiential Learning Program that replaces traditional classroom instruction with hands-on, real-world immersion. The tour enhanced the “business of government” component of the program.

05/23/2026

Congrats, Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance on an outstanding Mid-Year Meeting & Luncheon update on the progress made in creating, attracting, expanding and retaining high-wage jobs and capital investment in targeted industries. The cherry on top was having our Deputy Port Director Glenn Wiltshire lead the pledge of allegiance. Broward County Government

05/23/2026
Congrats, Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance on an outstanding Mid-Year meeting. And, thank you for recognizing National M...
05/23/2026

Congrats, Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance on an outstanding Mid-Year meeting. And, thank you for recognizing National Maritime Day.

05/22/2026

Join us for the Port Everglades Career Fair and Expo on Wednesday May 27, 2026 beginning at 9AM until 1PM at the newly expanded Broward Convention Center.

40+ companies will be there!

To register go to porteverglades.net/career-fair

Admission and parking are free.

Port Everglades is a service of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.

is bringing the splash of fun to and we are here for it all - the networking, the photos, the panel discussion, the ex...
05/21/2026

is bringing the splash of fun to and we are here for it all - the networking, the photos, the panel discussion, the experiences. It is easy to show off Greater Fort Lauderdale.

Our Deputy Port Director Glenn Wiltshire wishes fair winds to retiring Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce Presi...
05/16/2026

Our Deputy Port Director Glenn Wiltshire wishes fair winds to retiring Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Dan Lindblade who was honored as this year’s Downtowner of the Year. In addition to the many accolades from well wishers during the event, Glenn presented Dan with the port’s branded challenge coin.

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Fort Lauderdale, FL
33316

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