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Port Everglades Association
Wednesday, July 6, 2022. Summer is in full-swing! Enjoy your summer vacations!
Friday, July 8, 2022. Port Everglades Association Luncheon Program at Lauderdale Yacht Club.
Panel discussion is to encompass key aspects of shipping, warehousing, on and off port logistics and port services in the changing global environment, with a focus on Broward County operations and opportunities.
Jonathan Daniels, C E O Port Director of Port Everglades,
Michael Britton, C E O of Sealand Americas-A Maersk Company,
Paul Svindland, C E O of STG Logistics
Port Everglades Association, President Patrick Collins, Executive V P and C E O of Cliff Berry Inc.,
serves as Program Moderator. Sold Out! See you there! 954.463.2801
The global restart of the cruise industry hits July two years after it began in Europe, with over 380 ships set to operate this month according to Cruise Industry News. That's up from June and pushes the available berths in service to just under 600,000, representing around 90 percent of global cruise fleet capacity. All aboard for the Summer!
Disney Cruise Line has announced Make-a-wish children will become God-Children of Disney’s newest ship, Disney Wish. Many of the wishes of the Make-A-Wish children involve visits to global Disney destinations, one out of every two wishes granted in the United States through the organization has been a Disney wish. Disney has had a long association with Make-A-Wish since 1980 and will sail out of Port Everglades, 2023.
Vertically integrated Real Estate operating company and investment manager, Bridge Industrial (Bridge) has closed an off-market transaction to acquire a prime 22.43-acre site adjacent Port Everglades. Located at 2200 N E 7th Avenue, Dania Beach, the site will become Bridge Point Port Everglades, 170,892 sq. ft. stie adjacent Port Everglades to be delivered in 2024.
Wednesday 6, – Friday 8, July, 2022. Transportation Summer Camp 2022, hosted by Floridians for Better Transportation at The Boca Raton Hotel. Port Everglades Association members, Beth Kigel, V.P. Director Smart & Connected Solutions, HNTB Corporation is on the panel, “Modes of Tomorrow, Just Imagine” and Jonathan Daniels, Port Everglades Director, CEO, is on the panel discussing “The State of Industry Modes of Today” https://bettertransportation.org/tsc-info
Wednesday, July 15, 2022. Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance Leadership Speaker Series. Kim Ng, General Manager, Miami, Marlins, Moderator, Marc Cannon, Autonation. www.gfalliance.org/speakerseries
Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Port Everglades Trade Partner Webinar Series - Featuring: Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). Ms. Yeseira A. Diaz – South Florida Area Representative provides an overview of FMC regulatory matters for the maritime industry. 10 am EST via Zoom.Gov. rbarcelo@broward.org O: 954 468 0177. C: 954 253 4407 www.porteverglades.net
Saturday, July 30, 2022. Mark your calendar for the commissioning of the future USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28), a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship. Commanding Officer is Capt. James Quaresimo. The ship was built by Ingalls Shipbuilding shipyard in Mississippi. www.ussfortlauderdale.org
Saturday, September 24, 2022. Save the date! Seafarer’s House Golden Compass Gala at Bahia Mar, Fort Lauderdale as we honor Arnold W. Donald, Carnival Corporation. www.seafarershouse.org
Friday, October 14, 2022. It’s not too early to think about our 41ST Annual Seaport Golf Tournament. Get ready for a fun day at Plantation Golf Club. Sponsorships available are Banner, Golf Cap, Golf Pro, Golf Balls, Putting Contest, Driving Range, Luncheon, Cooler Bag, Hole in One, Beverage Carts. Sponsorships, Reservations 954.463.2801
Executive Director. Lori Baer, Port Everglades Association 954.463.2801 www.portbiz.org
Gain first-hand knowledge of ideas and plans which affect Port Everglades and port businesses at the city, county, state and federal levels.
