Port Everglades

Port Everglades is a seaport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Opened on February 22, 1928, and owned by Broward County, the port handles both cargo and passenger traffic and supports cruise operations, international trade, and petroleum distribution in South Florida.

Port Everglades is among the world’s busiest cruise ports. In fiscal year 2025, the port handled approximately 4,773,873 cruise passengers, ranking it as the fourth busiest cruise port globally by passenger volume. In addition to passenger operations, Port Everglades supports a large cargo operation. During fiscal year 2025, the port handled approximately 1,167,552 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containerized cargo. It is also a major Florida seaport for petroleum products, including gasoline and jet fuel, serving as a distribution point for refined fuels across South Florida. In total, during fiscal year 2025, the port recorded 5,251 vessel arrivals.

Port Everglades is operated by the Port Everglades Department, a self-supporting enterprise fund of Broward County that does not rely on local property taxes. In fiscal year 2025, the port reported operating revenues of US$235.6 million and net income of US$103.7 million.