Wednesday, January 8, 2025.  Two more days to start our year off with a bumper Port Everglades Association Business Luncheon.  We are SOLD OUT!  See you there!

Friday, January 10, 2025. Jumpstart Port Everglades Association’s New Year with ‘Powerful Connections’ Business Program Luncheon at Lauderdale Yacht Club, 11.30am – 1.30p.m featuring presentations from officials of Florida Power & Light Co. and Broward County Transit.  V. P. Finance Scott Bores looks to share updates on efforts to bring electrical shore power to Port Everglades cruise ship berths, plus the latest on the Company’s $1.2 billion Port Everglades Next Generation Clean Energy Center and other forward-focused initiatives.  Broward County Transit CEO/GM Coree Cuff Lonergan is slated to discuss progress of the county’s 15-year plan to add 200 miles of premium transit services, as well as the transformative South Florida Coastal Link commuter rail project, as the agency advances its “Just Try It” campaign. Our CEO & Port Everglades Director, Joe Morris will give us a briefing on port activities. Of course, our events always foster powerful connections among members of our Port Everglades business community.  954.463.2801.

Friday, May 30, 2025.  Mark your calendar!  Port Everglades Association presents The Annual Economic Engine Performance Report.  The panel will be Mark Gale, Joe Morris, Coree Cuff Lonergan, Stacy Ritter, moderator Russell Benford.  We are proud to welcome Florida Transportation Secretary, Jared Perdue. The annual briefing for business is by Broward’s Airport, Seaport and Tourism Leaders. We’re revving up our engines and talking connectivity!  For Table Hosts and for Sponsorships call  954.463.2801.  www.portbiz.org

Congratulations to SSA Marine who joins Port Everglades Association as a valuable member.  SSA is a global transport and logistics company specializing in terminal operations.  They cover five continents with 250 locations. Representatives attending our monthly business luncheons are Robert Moroney and Oscar Pascual.  Welcome aboard! www.ssamarine.com.

The Global Container Ship Order Book hit a record 8.3m TEU, with shipyards in China holding 72% of orders at the end of 2024,   Five ships will be delivered in 2030.  The balance being delivered between 2025-2029.  Limited recycling activity in recent years has contributed to the ageing of the global fleet. Full story, www.WordldCargoNews.com

Global Cargo Schedule reliability in 2024 stood within 50%-55% range.  Global schedule reliability improved to 54.8% in November 2024, a 4.1 percentage point increase compared to the previous month. The average delay for late vessel arrivals also improved, decreasing by 0.43 days month-on-month (M/M) to 5.41 days.  www.worldcargonews.com

Wednesday, January 15, 2025.  CBP / Port Everglades’ (Virtual) Perishable Cargo Meeting.  Hosted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP,) U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Broward County's Port Everglades.  1.30pm – 2.30pm.  The meeting will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.  Register, Robert Barcelo. Business Development Division, Port Everglades. 954.468.0177.  Mobile 954.253.4407. [email protected].

Monday, March 31 to Tuesday, April 1, Oceans Day 2025, Tallahassee. This year’s conference will focus on Florida’s Ocean Economy: Building a Sustainable Future, emphasizing the ongoing efforts to ensure the long-term health and vitality of the State’s coasts and oceans. Florida Oceans Day is organized and hosted by the Florida Institute of Oceanography, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, and the Florida Ocean Alliance.  [email protected]

Friday, April 11, 2025.  Coast Guard Foundation’s Twenty Ninth Gala Event honoring the U.S. Coast Guard.  Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort, Reception 6.30pm, Dinner and Program 7.30pm.  Our own Port Everglades Association Executive Director, Ms. Lori Baer is the 2025 Coast Guard Foundation’s Tribute to the Seventh District’s Honoree!   We could not be prouder and more excited for this well-deserved recognition for both Lori and our great Association. Now it is time to mobilize!  The success of these great events, held annually around the country by the various USCG Districts, are judged by participation and fund raising at each. Sponsorships available. 860.457.1413 [email protected].  www.coastguardfoundation.org.

Thursday, May 8, 2025.  Seafarers' House is proud to announce that Fred Rogacki, former President/CEO of International Warehouse Services Inc., and Board Member of Port Everglades Association has been named the 2025 South Florida Business Leader of the Year. Rogacki will be honored at the 2025 South Florida Business Leaders’ Luncheon, at Lauderdale Yacht Club hosted by Cliff Berry, Inc. and Total Marine Solutions, to benefit Seafarers’ House. Fred’s longstanding commitment to the Port Everglades community was recently recognized with the Port Everglades Association Lifetime Achievement Award. Event sponsorships, individual seating, and congratulatory ads are available. $150 pp. Information, www.seafarershouse.org 954.734.1580.

Thursday, May 22, 2025. The Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization is excited to present the fourth State of the Region Annual Awards at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort (321 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304). This year’s prominent honorees are Kareen Boutros, Dodie Keith-Lazowick, Bill Walker and Glenn Wiltshire. We will celebrate these outstanding individuals whose contributions are driving the creation of better communities—with more bike lanes, walking paths, expanded public transportation options, and improved infrastructure that make travel safer and more efficient for everyone.  Sponsorships available. www.browardmpo.org

Lori Baer, Executive Director, Port Everglades Association. 954.463.2801.  www.portbiz.org.

Broward County Commission confirmed the County Administrator's appointment of Joseph Morris as Port Director of Broward County's Port Everglades Department.

BROWARD COUNTY, FL - On June 18, 2024, the Broward County Commission confirmed the County Administrator's appointment of Joseph Morris as Port Director of Broward County's Port Everglades Department.

Morris currently serves as the Port Director for the Massachusetts Port Authority where he has worked for four years, originally as Deputy Port Director of Operations. He is expected to begin 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 Port Everglades. Joe was selected after an exhaustive national search that included input from a variety of port stakeholders. Joe is a visionary who brings vast international experience and understands the vital economic role that a seaport plays in a community," said Broward County Administrator Monica Cepero. "Joe has proven to be an exceptional leader throughout his private sector and public service career in the port industry, with more than 25 years of diverse experience in seaport, transportation, government, and business management."

At Port Everglades, Morris will oversee the seaport's vast maritime business that generates more than $26.5 billion in economic activity statewide annually, supports nearly 11,000 local direct jobs, and results in more than $925 million in state and local taxes.

"The County and Port Everglades have an unparalleled reputation for cultivating an inclusive economic environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed, and I'm looking forward to joining the staff and its community partners in advancing the Port's position locally, regionally, and globally," said Morris.

During his time at the Massachusetts Port Authority, Morris has been responsible for managing cargo and cruise operations, multiple real estate properties, five public parks, and public access properties. He steers business development efforts, including the first new shipping line to call Boston home in more than seven years, and develops capital investment plans. Morris also oversees 51 staff in the Massport Police Department, responsible for port facility security at terminals (cruise, container) as well as in the public domain (parks, and areas of South Boston). Morris has worked with government authorities representing multiple countries including Costa Rica, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Great Britain, and led teams responsible for planning vessel, rail, gate, and yard operations for the largest container terminal in the United States of America, APM Terminals Los Angeles.

Morris has a bachelor's degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix. He also holds a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification and successfully completed the MAGNUM and MAGNET accelerated leadership training programs through APM Terminals.

About Port Everglades

As one of Florida's leading economic generators, Broward County's Port Everglades is the gateway for international trade and cruise vacations. Consistently ranked among the top three busiest cruise homeports in the world, Port Everglades is also one of the nation's leading container ports and South Florida's main seaport for receiving energy products including gasoline, jet fuel and alternative fuels. The Port Everglades Department is a self-supporting Enterprise Fund of Broward County, Florida, government with operating revenues of $182.4 million in Fiscal Year 2023 (October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023). It does not rely on local tax dollars for operations. The total value of economic activity related to Port Everglades is $26.5 billion. More than 192,000 Florida jobs are impacted by the port, including nearly 11,000 people who work for companies that provide direct services to Port Everglades. For more information on Port Everglades, visit PortEverglades.net or email [email protected].

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