Port Everglades

Florida International Terminal proceeds with investment plan at Port Everglades

Florida International Terminal (FIT) is advancing its US$25 million investment plan through 2026, following the renewal of its Port Everglades concession until 2035.

In 2024, FIT made significant strides in innovation and operational efficiency to enhance its services.

The investment includes cutting-edge container handling equipment from Taylor Machine Works and advanced accident prevention technology from Strata Worldwide. These upgrades aim to boost efficiency and safety, reinforcing FIT’s...

https://container-news.com/florida-international-terminal-investment-port-everglades/

MSC reintroduces Port Everglades to two shipping routes

MSC has changed the port rotation of two of its services, reintroducing Port Everglades as a weekly call starting this month.

MSC’s revamped EMUSA service, connecting the Mediterranean to the United States, will now include Port Everglades on a set weekly schedule.

Additionally, Port Everglades will be the sole Florida stop for MSC’s US to South America East Coast (SAEC) service, with MSC Cadiz set to arrive on Mondays beginning 11 November.

MSC’s release noted the SAEC rotation adjustment aims to...

https://container-news.com/msc-reintroduces-port-everglades-to-two-shipping-routes/

MSC adds Florida port call

Swiss container line MSC announced that, to maintain schedule reliability, it will adjust the rotation of its United States to South America east coast service.

Port Everglades, Florida, will be reintroduced and the port of Navegantes, Brazil, will be replaced by the southern Brazil port of Itajai.

The new rotation will be New York – Norfolk, Virginia – Baltimore – Charleston, South Carolina – Savannah, Georgia – Port Everglades – Freeport, Bahamas – Cristobal, Panama – Santos, Brazil – Buenos...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/msc-adds-florida-port-call

US Coast Guard reopens several ports following Hurricane Milton

The United States Coast Guard announced the reopening of several ports in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.

In particular, Florida’s Key West, Port Everglades, Port Miami and Miami River, Georgia’s Savannah and Brunswick and South Carolina’s Charleston and Georgetown have restarted operations.

Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane on the Gulf coast of Florida and restrengthened in the Atlantic Ocean after crossing the peninsula. According to the US Coast Guard, the extent of...

https://container-news.com/us-coast-guard-reopens-several-ports-following-hurricane-milton/

Florida International Terminal enhances efficiency with Advent eModal’s community portal

Advent eModal (AeM), a port community system for the intermodal supply chain, has announced the successful implementation of its eModal® Community Portal (eCP) at Florida International Terminal (FIT) in Port Everglades.

This deployment incorporates the advanced PreGate and Fee Manager applications into the eCP system, significantly improving port operations and intermodal logistics. The eModal platform seamlessly integrates these applications into the Community Portal, enhancing cargo...

https://container-news.com/florida-international-terminal-enhances-efficiency-with-advent-emodals-community-portal/

Florida International Terminal secures 10-year lease renewal at Port Everglades

Florida International Terminal (FIT), a subsidiary of SAAM Terminals, has successfully renewed its lease agreement at Port Everglades for another 10 years, following approval by the Broward County Commissioners and the local Port Authority.

“Our entire team has been working on this goal for over two years and we have been preparing the terminal with investments to continue positioning the terminal as one of the leading cargo terminals in South Florida, with the best service to customers in the...

https://container-news.com/florida-international-terminal-secures-10-year-lease-renewal-at-port-everglades/

Joseph Morris named new Port Everglades port director

The Broward County Commission has confirmed the appointment of Joseph Morris as port director at Port Everglades, Fla. He is currently the port director at Massport (the Massachusetts Port Authority) where he has served for four years, originally as deputy port director of operations. He is expected to take up his new position at Port Everglades on July 15, 2024.

“As one of the leading economic engines in Broward County, it is essential that we continue to have a strong leader at the helm of...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/ports-terminals/joseph-morris-named-new-port-everglades-port-director/

Bulkhead replacement works totalling US$80 million set for Port Everglades, Florida

Houston-based construction company Orion Group Holdings has been awarded a contract for infrastructure upgrade works at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The contract was awarded by Port Everglades Seaport’s Engineering and Construction Division through Moss Construction as managing general contractor for the Port Everglades Bulkhead Replacement Project – Group 1. The scope of work […]

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https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/bulkhead-replacement-works-totalling-us80-million-set-for-port-everglades-florida/

Port Everglades receives new container cranes

Port Everglades officials, partners, and elected representatives inaugurated three new Super Post-Panamax container gantry cranes.

Standing tall at 53 meters, these cranes are poised to elevate the operational efficiency of the South Florida port to new heights. Presently, Port Everglades ranks among the top 25% of ports globally for operational efficiency, as per the latest Container Port Performance Index by the World Bank.

According to a statement, distinguished by their extended reach and...

https://container-news.com/port-everglades-receives-new-container-cranes/

Jonathan Daniels named new Maryland Port Administration executive director

Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld has announced that Jonathan Daniels is to be the new executive director of the Maryland Port Administration, which manages and directs the six state-owned marine terminals of the Port of Baltimore.

Daniels, who is currently chief executive officer and director at Port Everglades in Broward County, Fla., will begin in his new position February 5.

“We’re excited to have someone of Jonathan Daniels’ stature join us in such a pivotal role leading...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/ports-terminals/jonathan-daniels-named-new-maryland-port-administration-executive-director/

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