Port Everglades Enhances Broward County's Economic Development
The Florida State Legislature established Port Everglades as a deep water harbor in 1927 and dedicated the harbor in 1928. Seaport governance by the Port Authority continued from that point through 1994, when Port Everglades became a department within the Broward County government.
Governed by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, the Port has become a major economic engine in the region with a main goal of maximizing economic benefits to the citizens and businesses of Broward County and Florida. For example, Port Everglades is the regional seaport for nine petroleum companies, which sypply gasoline, jet fuel, fuel oil, diesel fuel, propane, aviation gasoline and asphalt to 12 South Florida counties and all three local international airports. In addition, the Port accounts for more than 200,000 jobs throughout the State of Florida, creating more than $18 billion in business activity. The Port has operating revenues exceeding $112 million in FY2007 with total waterborne commerce exceeding 26 million tons in liquid, dry & break bulk cargo and containerized cargo. The Port continues to expand global trade opportunities by attracting additional cruise and cargo business, helping to position the County as a global market leader.
Under the authority of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, the Port Everglades Department is operated by numerous divisions. The Port Everglades Administration building, where offices of the Port Director and most divisions are located, is located directly east of I-595 in Fort Lauderdale.
Port Everglades Administration
1850 Eller Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Main telephone number: 954-523-3404
Website: www.broward.org/port
Contact e-mail addresses:
General: PortEverglades@broward.org
Cargo: PortEvergladesCargo@broward.org
Cruise: PortEvergladesCruise@broward.org
Environmental Questions: PortEvergladesEnviron@broward.org
Phillip C. Allen, Port Director
Glenn A. Wiltshire, Deputy Port Director
Peg Buchan, Assistant to the Port Director
Paul Stanton, Assistant to the Port Director, Petroleum
J. David Anderton, II, AICP, Seaport Planning Manager
Tel: 954-523-3404; Fax: 954-523-8713
As administrative head of Port Everglades, the Port Director has responsibility over proper administration of all seaport functions. The Deputy Port Director, as second in command, performs such duties in the Port Director's absence.
Pia Thompson, Director
Bryan Thabit, Assistant Director
Tel: 954-468-3501; Fax: 954-525-1910
Procurement, property management, business permits, franchises, human resources, labor relations, risk management and various other facets of general Port administration fall under this division.
Business Permits/Franchises: 954-523-3404, Ext. 3620
Foreign-Trade Zone: 954-765-4620; Fax: 954-765-4628
Human Resources/Risk Management: 954-523-3404
Leasing/Property Management: 954-468-3518
Procurement: 954-468-3517
Carlos Buqueras, Director
Tel: 954-468-3521;Toll-free: 1-800-421-0188;
Fax: 954-468-3529
This division is responsible for marketing and sales strategies to draw additional cruise business and containerized, dry and break bulk cargo volumes to Port Everglades. Staff provides customer service to the cruise and cargo shipping communities and markets Foreign-Trade Zone No. 25 and other Port facilities to the maritime community. A schedule of cruise and cargo liner services may be obtained from this division.
Cargo Marketing: 954-468-0170
Cruise Marketing: 954-468-0176
Carlos Buqueras, Director
Ellen Kennedy, Public Information Officer
Tel: 954-468-3527; Fax: 954-765-5345
Public information, media relations, special events, Port publications and advertising are among key functions. The division also schedules Port tours and speaker's bureau presentations for organizations, develops audio-visual productions and coordinates trade promotion and naval public affairs' activities.
Hotline Information: 954-468-3509
Speaker's Bureau: 954-468-3505
Al Smith, Assistant Director of the Public Works & Transportation Department
John Foglesong, Division Director
Bill Maughn, Assistant Division Director
Tel: 954-468-0143; Fax: 954-765-5389
The seaport's extensive capital improvements program is developed and administered by this division, which has responsibility over facilities planning, architectural and engineering design, harbor maintenance/dredging, construction administration, surveys, engineering records, zoning, building code conformance, land development and a full range of environmental programs, including mitigation, wildlife protection, biological monitoring and environmental permits.
Planning: 954-523-3404, Ext. 3338
Engineering & Construction: 954-523-3404, Ext. 3662
Environmental Programs: 954-468-0158
Mary Spiegel Meynarez, C.P.A., Director
Ed Stupi C.P.A., Assistant Director
Tel: 954-468-3511; Fax: 954-765-4060
Finance is responsible for all of the financial transactions including invoicing, collections, accounts payable, payroll, grants, capital projects, bond compliance, internal and external financial reporting and Port-wide data processing services.
Billing/Accounts Receivable
Tel: 954-468-0126; Fax: 954-524-0170
Accounts Payable
Tel: 954-523-3404, Ext. 3722
Information Technology
Tel: 954-468-3512; Fax: 954-765-4278
Russell Morrison, Senior Port Attorney
Angela Wallace, Port Attorney
Tel: 954-468-3530; Fax: 954-523-2613
Legal advice and counsel for the seaport, as well as its officers, in performance of official duties, is the responsibility of the Broward County Attorney's Office.
Robert Flint, Director
Karl Eckhardt, Assistant Director
Tel: 954-765-4718; Fax: 954-522-0873
All operational functions are overseen by this division, including coordination of ship berth assignments, stevedoring and agency needs of Port users, special events logistics, maintenance of tariff rules and regulations (available upon request) and responsibility over the following:
Gantry Cranes - Midport
Tel: 954-765-4365; Fax: 954-765-5061
Gantry Cranes - Southport
Tel: 954-765-4834/4835; Fax: 954-765-4836
Harbormaster
Tel: 954-765-4602; Fax: 954-525-9512
Public Works
Tel: 954-765-5099; Fax: 954-765-5040
Wharfinger
Tel: 954-765-4691; Fax: 954-765-4237
Peter Hoffman, Port Security Manager
Lt. Don McCuaig, Broward Sheriff’s Office, Port Facility
Security Officer
Tel: 954-765-4511
Tel: 954-728-2700
Ensures Port Everglades' compliance under international, federal and state security laws.
Chief Dan Cummings
Lt. Dan McCuaig
Emergency: 911
Non-emergency: 954-765-4511;
Fax 954-765-4520
BSO Dispatch Center: 954-468-3533;
Fax: 954-765-5375
ID Badges: 954-765-4601;
Fax: 954-765-4619
Broward Sheriff's Office is contracted through Broward County to provide landside and waterside security, as well as air patrol.
Chief Lee Bennett
Capt. Steve Anascabage
Emergency: 911
Non-emergency: 954-765-4191; Fax: 954-765-4164
Fire Rescue operates a complete emergency rescue center at Port Everglades with firefighters trained to combat fires on land and sea, hazardous materials spills, truck rollovers, injuries and other emergencies.
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