Why is Port Everglades such a vital hub for cargo and
cruise operations? One need look no further than Port
Everglades' strategic South Florida location at a major
global crossroads.
Port Everglades is situated on the southeastern coast of
Florida, in the Greater Fort Lauderdale area of Broward
County, some 23 miles north of downtown Miami. It is in
the heart of a South Florida metropolitan area that has a
booming consumer market of more than 6 million residents.
The Port is ideally positioned for immediate access to the
Interstate highway system, including I-595, I-95, I-75 and
Florida's Turnpike, as well as to a continent-wide rail network
through its ready proximity to the Florida East Coast
Railway. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is
right next door.
For cargo and cruise lines, Port Everglades' quick in-out
deepwater channel is ideally located just one-half mile from
major shipping lanes that link the Port to markets throughout
the Americas and far beyond to Europe and the Far East.
Furthermore, if and when Cuba opens to normalized trade
with the United States, Port Everglades is perfectly
poised to enhance service to that island market, the largest
in the Caribbean region. Already, the Port's leading carrier,
Crowley Maritime Corp., offers weekly service between
Port Everglades and Cuba for cargo presently permitted
by U.S. law.
Of course, Port Everglades officials are not content to
simply rest upon their geographical laurels. Their dedication
to service is second to none, as is their commitment to
continually enhancing facilities to accommodate the growing
needs of the cargo and cruise industries.
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That's why so many cargo and cruise industry leaders
have decided there is no reason to look any further than
Port Everglades.
Neighboring location is where the synergies begin
between Port Everglades and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood
International Airport, but the unique proximity of Broward
County's sea and air hubs is just part of why the two "ports"
make a perfect match for travelers.
The two Broward County agencies that run the respective
facilities engage in constant communications as they coordinate
the swift, efficient movement of cruise passengers and
seek ways to make vacation experiences even more enjoyable.
For example, Port and Airport officials are looking to a
dedicated baggage-handling facility for cruise passengers that
would make it easier for a cruise passenger from the Midwest
or any other origination point to say goodbye to bags at their
hometown airport and not have to deal with them again until
unpacking in their cruise ship stateroom miles offshore.
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