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Port Everglades
Port Everglades
Port Everglades
Port Everglades
Port Everglades
Port Everglades
Port Everglades
Port Everglades
Port Everglades
Port Everglades
Port Everglades
Port Everglades
Port Everglades
Port Everglades
Port Everglades
Port Everglades
Port Everglades
Port Everglades
Port Everglades
Port Everglades
Port Everglades
Port Everglades
Port Everglades
Port Everglades
Port Everglades
Port Everglades is a seaport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, located in Broward County. Port Everglades is one of South Florida's foremost economic centers, as it is the gateway for both international trade and cruise vacations. In 2017, Port Everglades was ranked the third busiest cruise port in the world, accommodating more than 3.8 million passengers. It was also the busiest container port in Florida and 10th busiest in the United States, moving more than 1 million TEUs annually.The port is also South Florida's main seaport for importing petroleum products including gasoline, jet fuel, and alternative fuels. The port serves as the primary storage and distribution seaport for refined petroleum products. Port Everglades distributes fuel to 12 Florida counties. Port Everglades is also recognized as a favorite United States Navy liberty port. With a depth of 43 feet , Port Everglades is currently the deepest port in the United States south of Norfolk, Virginia.The Port Everglades Department is a self-supporting Enterprise Fund of Broward County Government with operating revenues of approximately $161.7 million in Fiscal Year 2017.The port does not rely on local taxes for operations. The total value of economic activity at Port Everglades is approximately $30 billion annually. Approximately 230,000 Florida jobs are impacted by the Port, including more than 13,000 people who work for companies that provide direct services to Port Everglades. Port Everglades is the #1 Seaport in Florida by Revenue, the #1 Container Port in Florida. Port Everglades was also the #3 Multi-Day Cruise Port in the World with 846 ship calls and 3.8 million passengers in 2017, and the #2 Petroleum Port in Florida with 594 ship calls and 122.3 million barrels.
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