Frequently Asked Questions

1. Q: When did Port Everglades welcome its first ship?
   A: Despite taking nearly 17 years to complete the passage to the Atlantic Ocean and officially open the harbor, formerly known as Lake Mabel in Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood, Port Everglades welcomed the SS Vogtland, in 1929. The SS Vogtland, the Port's first cargo ship and first foreign-flagged vessel, was followed by the Port's first official cruise line in 1931. The first petroleum company to enter into an agreement for land and pipeline easements was also in 1931.
   
   
2. Q: How many ships call in Port Everglades each year?
   A: In 2004, 6,389 ships called on the Port including 1,888 container ships, 231 cargo ships, 763 petroleum tankers/barges, 2,857 cruise ships 25 U.S. Navy or Coast Guard ships and 625 other assorted vessels.
   
   
3. Q: How can I find general information about tariffs at Port Everglades?
   A: You can download Adobe Acrobat pdf files regarding all tariff regulations right from this Web site. Click on Tariff under the About Us drop down menu.
   
   
4. Q: How many cruise terminals serve passengers at Port Everglades?
   A: Altogether, Port Everglades provides three cruise terminals in Northport (1, 2 and 4) and eight cruise terminals in Midport (18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, and 29). Passenger Terminal 27 is slated for construction in 20-7-2008. Last year, more than 3,400 cruise ships stopped at Port Everglades serving more than 4.1 million passengers.
   
   
5. Q: Can the Port handle multiple tankers and cargo ships at the same time?
   A: Port Everglades provides 32 berths of various lengths and depths for a total of 25,222 lineal feet (7,622 meters) of berthing space. The Port can handle a variety of ships at the same time with its nine containerized cargo berths, two berths designed specifically for bulk cement, one berth designated for miscellaneous bulk and four liquid bulk berths that can handle tankers up to 900 feet each.
   
   
6. Q: What steps do ships need to take before they enter the Port's harbor?
   A: The Harbormaster Office is a one-stop shop for coordinating the docking and sailing of all vessels and handles notifications of pilots, tugs and linesmen at Port Everglades. For a list of specific steps, visit the Web site by clicking on Harbor Information under About Us. Ships can contact the Harbormaster via radio channels 12 (156.6 mc), 16 (156.8 mc), 13 (156.65 mc), 14 (156.7 mc), 18A (156.9 mc) and 19A (156.95 mc).