BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. (ONE) has selected Broward County's Port Everglades as the U.S. port of call on its newly minted FLX service that will bring refrigerated fruits, vegetables and seafood from the farms of South America to the tables of South Florida.
On August 25, ONE announced its FLX service will employ Florida International Terminal (FIT) located at Port Everglades for its first foray into the North-South trade lanes. The major carrier is known for its East-West transits and striking magenta cargo containers.
The FLX service is expected to launch in September 2023 and connect Port Everglades to Callao and Paita (Peru), and Guayaquil (Ecuador).
"Port Everglades provides the competitive edge that shipping lines like ONE need and expect," said Jonathan Daniels, CEO and Port Director of Port Everglades. "With our prominence in the perishables market and efficient terminal operators such as FIT, we are the natural port of choice to serve as the South Florida home for the FLX service."
In its July announcement about the new FLX service, ONE said it "will deploy four vessels in order to ensure schedule stability" while connecting the West Coast of South America to the East Coast of North America "with one of the fastest transit times on the market."
"We are very pleased to join this new ONE offering, which seeks a direct and fast connection to Latin America," said FIT General Manager Justin P. Weir.
Port Everglades is a stalwart seaport for international trade. The port handles an average of one-million TEUs annually (20-foot equivalent units) and has direct access to the interstate highway system. The Florida East Coast Railway's near-dock, 43-acre Intermodal Container Transfer Facility connects cargo with 70% of the U.S. population within 72 hours. The seaport is closer to the Atlantic Shipping Lanes than any other Southeastern U.S. port.
August 31, 2023
MEDIA CONTACT:
Joy Oglesby
Public Information Officer, Port Everglades
954-468-0195
joyoglesby@broward.org
About Port Everglades
A global powerhouse for international trade, Port Everglades handles an average of one-million TEUs annually (20-foot equivalent units, the industry standard measurement for container volumes) and serves as a gateway to Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia. Located within the Florida cities of Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, and Dania Beach, Port Everglades is in the heart of one of the world's largest consumer regions, including a constant flow of approximately 137.6 million visitors statewide and 6 million residents within an 80-mile radius. Port Everglades has direct access to the interstate highway system and the Florida East Coast Railway's near-dock 43-acre intermodal container transfer facility, and is closer to the Atlantic Shipping Lanes than any other Southeastern U.S. port. Ongoing capital improvements and expansion totaling $3 billion within the next 20 years ensure that Port Everglades continues to handle future growth in container traffic. More information about Broward County's Port Everglades is available at PortEverglades.net or by calling toll-free in the United States 1-800-421-0188 or emailing PortEvergladesCargo@broward.org.
About Ocean Network Express (ONE)
Ocean Network Express (ONE) was incepted on July 7, 2017 following the liner service integrations of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ("K" LINE), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK). The new entity functions from its global headquarter in Singapore, supported by regional headquarters in Hong Kong, Singapore, the United Kingdom, the United States and Brazil. Operating more than 200 vessels, it offers an expeditious and a reliable international network of over 170 services to 120 countries and beyond. ONE is the world's sixth largest container carrier with a fleet size of approximately 1.52 million TEU. ONE is a member of THE Alliance (THEA), a global ocean carrier consortium.