FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Broward County’s Port Everglades will host its final Master/Vision Plan Update meeting for the public and stakeholders on October 28, 2025, before the plan is presented to the Broward County Board of County Commissioners for approval.

The port’s Master/Vision Plan Update serves as a roadmap for future growth, sustainability and operational excellence. The update is conducted periodically to identify improvements necessary to support the continued growth of the port’s diversified business sectors of cruise, cargo and energy.

The current update was led by AECOM, a design and engineering company specializing in infrastructure.

During the October 28th meeting, Port Everglades staff and AECOM consultants will present proposed 5-, 10-, and 20-year development projects, share key findings from the planning process and invite public input.

“Stakeholder input has guided every stage of this process,” said Port Everglades CEO and Port Director Joseph Morris. “This final meeting is an opportunity for us to share more broadly how the port intends to remain a leading economic engine and growth multiplier.”

The previous Master/Vision Plan Update was approved by the County Commission in June 2020, and included projects through 2038 such as the Southport Turning Notch Extension, which added five new berths and six Super Post-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes. That project is expected to nearly double throughput of containerized cargo through 2038.

To learn more about the proposed Master/Vision Plan Update, visit PortEverglades.net/Presentation.

Port Everglades Master/Vision Plan Update Public and Stakeholder Meeting

Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Location: Broward County Convention Center, Room 209AB, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Parking: Complimentary parking available on the ground level of the Convention Center garage

All attendees must register by 5 p.m. on October 24. To register, visit PortEverglades.net/Stakeholders.

About Port Everglades

As one of Florida’s leading economic generators, Broward County’s Port Everglades is the gateway for international trade and cruise vacations. Consistently ranked among the top three busiest cruise homeports in the world, Port Everglades is also one of the nation’s leading container ports and South Florida’s main seaport for receiving energy products including gasoline, jet fuel and alternative fuels. The Port Everglades Department is a self-supporting Enterprise Fund of Broward County government. It does not rely on local tax dollars for operations. As a major economic driver, Port Everglades contributes approximately $28.1 billion in value annually. More than 204,300 Florida jobs are impacted by the port, including over 12,200 people who work for companies that provide direct services to Port Everglades. For more information on Port Everglades, visit PortEverglades.net or email PortEverglades@broward.org.

October 20, 2025

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