Port Everglades Association
Wednesday, July 2, 2025. We wish all our Members and Guests Happy July 4th! Our office will be closed in honor of the celebrations. As the boating and picnic season begins, ensure safety and enjoy your time outdoors.
Saturday, July 26 – Sunday, July 27, 2025. Port Everglades Association Second Annual Summer Retreat to Bimini, Bahamas. It’s a tropical dream in motion! We teamed up with Balearia Caribbean ferry for a two-hour fast ferry service across turquoise waters to Bimini. Go for the day or stay overnight at Hilton Resorts World Bimini. Port Everglades Association hosts a reception in the evening. Port Everglades Association Members travel free on the round-trip ferry. Guests and family members pay only $100pp. Participants are responsible for paying for their hotel rooms. LAST CALL FOR RESERVATIONS NOW! [email protected]. 954.463.2801.
Friday, August 1, 2025. Port Everglades Association hosts our next Business Luncheon at Lauderdale Yacht Club. 11.30am – 1.30pm. Locally based American Maritime Officers (AMO) to Broward County’s Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) No. 25, Port Everglades Association has you covered. From AMO to FTZ, embracing mariners, business benefits. Opening the program is Capt. Willie Barrere, President, Dania Beach-headquartered American Maritime Officers (AMO), a national labor union representing more than 4,000 licensed mariners working on U.S.-flagged merchant and military sealift vessels, perhaps best known locally for its operation of the Simulation, Training, Assessment & Research (STAR) Center. Then, Port Everglades Director of Business Development, Jorge Hernandez, and Port Everglades Manager of FTZ 25 Krystal Permanan, open a discussion of benefits offered by foreign-trade zones, money-saving opportunities available to businesses operating in such federally designated zones. And, as has become our much-anticipated practice, Port Everglades CEO and Port Director Joseph Morris looks to synthesize the two presentations with his insights. Now taking reservations [email protected]. 954.463.2801.
It is our pleasure to introduce five new members to our Port Everglades Association.
LAZ Parking is the largest parking company in the country providing parking management services for clients and events. Christopher Howley will be representing the company at our business luncheon. www.lazparking.com.
Republic Services of Florida — providing solid waste, recycling and environmental services supporting business, home and community. Jean-Pierre Turgot will be our representative. www.Republicservices.com.
HBC Engineering — Specializing in planning, design, and construction inspection services for civil, structural and transportation-related engineering projects. Adebayo Coker and Juan Flores will be attending our monthly business luncheons. www.hbcengineeringco.com.
Kaufman Logistics — Small woman owned business handling all facets of logistics, simplifying the shipping business. Elizabeth Kaufman will be attending our luncheons. www.kaufmanlogistics.com.
A.R. Savage & Son — For nearly 80 years, A. R. Savage & Son has acquired extensive port knowledge to help clients streamline their in-port turnaround to a dozen ports nationwide. Billy Savage will be representing his company. www.arsavage.com Welcome aboard all!
Disney Cruise has returned safely to Port Everglades this week after a Father jumped into the ocean after his little Daughter fell overboard. The Crew and Staff immediately acted and successfully rescued both. The skilled crew & staff ensured a happy outcome for everyone. Well done all!
JetBlue is expanding its operations from Fort Lauderdale in July with new routes to Philadelphia and Guayaquil, Ecuador. www.jetblue.com
Thursday, July 10, 2025. U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Field Operations along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture is hosting a webinar featuring Wood Packing Material (WPM). The webinar will provide an overview from CBP and USDA representatives who will inform participants on wood packing material regulations, data sets for public use, and resources for stakeholders along with CBP’s enforcement posture. The webinar is complimentary but entry into the webinar is on a first-come, first-served basis as seats are limited. Following the live event, this and other previously recorded webinars will be available for replay at Trade Outreach Webinars | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov). [email protected].
Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Port Everglades Trade Partner Webinar Series features Panama – Panama Canal Authority 10am – 11am presented by: Mr. Javier Carrillo Koo - Market Analysis and Forecasting Specialist. The Panama Canal is a vitally important thoroughfare that facilitates international commerce for the Americas. Mr. Koo will give an in-depth presentation on the canal's current operations and future development plans. Webinar via Microsoft Teams. Register [email protected] 954 253 4407.
Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Port Everglades Perishable Cargo Meeting hosted by U.S. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, (CBP) U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Broward County's Port Everglades. 1.30pm – 2.30pm. Webinar via Microsoft Teams. Register [email protected] 954 253 4407.
Saturday, September 27, 2025. Seafarers’ House is honored to announce Alexandra Anagnostis-Irons, Founder, CEO, Total Marine Solutions (TMS) as the recipient of the 2025 International Golden Compass Award which is conferred annually to individuals who have achieved distinction within the maritime industry. TMS delivers innovative, MARPOL-compliant solutions and training to the cruise, commercial, offshore, yacht, government, and port sectors. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The 2025 International Golden Compass Gala will commence at 6:30 p.m. Bahia Mar Resort, Fort Lauderdale with a cocktail reception, silent auction, followed by dinner, formal award presentation. [email protected] 954.734.1580.
Lori Baer Executive Director, Port Everglades Association. 954.463.2801. www.portbiz.org
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