Port Everglades Association
Wednesday, July 22, 2026. The maritime community is coming together in a big way, and Port Everglades Association members are encouraged to join MIASF’s “Fill That Boat!” School Supply Drive supports Broward County students. This initiative helps provide essential and specialized supplies for Marine Magnet and CTE Programs, strengthening the pipeline of future marine professionals, while also supporting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County as they prepare local youth for a confident start to the school year. Donations at MIASF headquarters, Monday–Friday, 8am–5.30pm, through July 31 — and with Florida’s Back‑to‑School Sales Tax Holiday running through August 20, it’s an ideal time to contribute and make a meaningful impact. [email protected].
Friday, August 7, 2026. ‘Book a Date with Freight’ at our next Port Everglades Association Business Cargo Panel Luncheon. Put on your big boy (and girl) CARGO pants at Lauderdale Yacht Club. 11.30am-1.30pm. In these challenging times, Port Everglades is posting some of its best cargo numbers ever. Learn from a panel of industry veterans how Broward County’s seaport is flourishing when many of our nation’s maritime gateways are struggling with such issues as shipping line restructuring, infrastructure constraints, rising fuel costs, tariffs and overall global uncertainties.
Panelists – respectively representing terminal operations, containerized cargo and liquid bulk sectors are Rick Blackmore, CEO of Port Everglades Terminal LLC; Charles Gittens, President of Bahamas & Eastern Caribbean Trade at King Ocean Services and Rich Vogel, Manager of Environmental and Regulatory Affairs at Vecenergy. The discussion is slated to be moderated by Alexandra Anagnostis-Irons, Founder, CEO of Total Marine Solutions and President of Port Everglades Association, while Joseph Morris, Port Director, CEO of Port Everglades, looks to provide an introductory overview. Many thanks to our sponsors CORE, Keith, Port Everglades Terminal and Vecenergy. Are you ready to book a date with freight? Don’t wait! Please RSVP on our website www.portbiz.org or call 954.463.2801.
Friday, October 23, 2026. Port Everglades Association Seaport Golf Tournament is right around the corner at Plantation Golf Course and Club. Full hot breakfast at 7.30am, Shotgun start at 9.am. Full barbecue lunch after play with Tournament Winners and Raffle Prizes. All Members are invited, even if you don’t play, cheer on our players and enjoy the barbecue! To be a sponsor or book your foursome, contact us now! www.portbiz.org or call 954.463.2801
Congratulations to Port Everglades Association’s Member, Paradise Bank, who this week, is celebrating 21 years of service to our local community. Paradise Bank provides exceptional banking services while building meaningful, lasting relationships and individuals, families and businesses. www.pardisebank.com.
Strong growth in earnings for global terminal operators has led to a surge in capital investment. Global port throughput volumes in 2025 demonstrated remarkable resilience, rising 6.5% YoY to 994 mteu, despite challenging geopolitical conditions. As a group, the global terminal operators (GTOs) outperformed the global market, increasing their equity-adjusted volumes by an average 8.9% YoY, which increased the GTOs’ share of the global market from 48.8% in 2024 to 49.9% in 2025. Across the industry, decarbonization of operations is the most pressing environmental issue. All 19 companies featured in the global operator league tables have published a commitment to achieve net zero, with the timeline varying between 2040 and 2060. There is a broad consensus on the pathway to decarbonization of terminal operations, focusing initially on improving the efficiency of operations (to reduce overall energy consumption) and, over time, switching to lower carbon fuel (primarily renewable electricity). www.jot.com.
A universal optimization engine The next evolution of digital shipping is not capable of planning every voyage, writes Natalia Liashenko, the CEO of Marine Solver. It is an architecture that combines specialized mathematical models with transparent, human-led decision-making.
As digital technologies continue to reshape shipping, industry is following a natural evolutionary path. First, it learned to collect data. Then, to analyze it. Today, the focus is shifting toward exploring the decision space – the commercial decision environment where the future deployment of a fleet is determined. This naturally requires a new kind of instrument: a mathematical solver capable of exploring that space. This is the next logical stage in the evolution of fleet planning intelligence……www.splash247.com.
Monday, 28 – Wednesday 30, September, 2026. American Association of Ports Association, (AAPA) Annual Convention & Expo. New Orleans Marriott. Information [email protected].
Saturday, October 24, 2026. 30th Annual International Golden Compass Award Gala at Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort. Port Everglades Pilots Association is being honored this year. The Pilots Association celebrated 95 years of Leadership and Dedication to the maritime industry. They are an elite group of carefully chosen mariners who have demonstrated exceptional qualities of skill, dedication, and commitment to service in the maritime industry. We are honored they are members of Port Everglades Association. The prestigious Compass Golden Compass Gala is Seafarer’s House’s largest Annul Fundraiser. 150,000 seafarers and port workers each year are supported through hospitality, transportation, emergency assistance, pastoral care, and other essential services. Make your reservation now [email protected]. Sponsorships 786.985.6049. Mark your calendars now!
Wednesday, 4 – Friday, November, 2026. 18th Annual Southeast Florida Climate Leadership Summit, at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale. Hosted by Broward County, this year's theme is "Capitalizing on Climate: Action Through Innovation," As the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact's flagship annual event, the Summit brings together business leaders, government officials and industry experts to exchange ideas and highlight the power of partnerships to build a more resilient future. For sponsorship/registration information, contact Dr. Greg Mount, [email protected]; 954.519.0356 and Kirk Zieser [email protected] 954.519.1294. Now taking reservations.
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our longtime friend, Port Everglades Association Member for many years, Mark Ittel. Mark fought bravely for several years against an aggressive illness but passed away Sunday night. He was a good friend to our Association and indeed the community. Our sympathies and condolences to Mark’s family and colleagues at this difficult time. Service arrangements to come.
2026 Bimini Retreat
Gain first-hand knowledge of ideas and plans which affect Port Everglades and port businesses at the city, county, state and federal levels.
