Helpful Resources

Local Agencies and Organizations 

• Broward County
• Broward County Board of County Commissioners
• Broward County Environmental Protection and Growth Management
• Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization
• Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development
• Broward Sheriff's Office
• Dania Beach Chamber of Commerce
• Department of Homeland Security
• Fleet Week
• Florida Chamber of Commerce
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
• Florida Department of Law Enforcement
• Florida Department of Transportation
• Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation
• Florida Power & Light
• Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce
• Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
• Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance
• Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center
• Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
• Hollywood, FL Tourism
• International Business Council
• Latin Chamber of Commerce
• Mariners Club Fort Lauderdale
• Port Everglades Association
• Port Everglades Pilots
• Save the Manatee Club, Inc.
• Seafarers' House 
• Veteran's Guide to Starting a Small Business - Tools and Financial Resources
• Visit Lauderdale
   

Governmental and Regulatory Agencies

• Army Corp of Engineers
• Broward Sheriff's Office
• Department of Homeland Security
• Federal Maritime Commission
• FedStats
• Florida Department of Law Enforcement
• Florida Department of Transportation
• Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation
• Florida Legislature (Florida government on-line)
• National Export Initiative
• Small Business Administration
• U.S. Census Bureau
• U.S. Coast Guard
• U.S. Customs & Border Protection
• U.S. Department of Agriculture
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• U.S. Navy
• U.S. Treasury Dept.
   

International Trade and Cargo Shipping Organizations

• American Association of Port Authorities
• Bureau of Transportation Statistics
• Caribbean Shipping Association
• City of Hollywood Department of Business and Economic Development
• Enterprise Florida
• Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Assoc.
• Federal Maritime Commission
• FIU Resources
• Florida Ports Council
• International Association of Port & Harbors
• International Business Council
• International Trade Association
• Latin Chamber of Commerce
• National Trade Initiative
• PIERS
• Port Everglades Association
• Port Everglades Pilots
• U.S. Department of Commerce
• Seaport of the Americas (AAPA Directory)
• Small Business Administration
• U.S. Census Bureau
• U.S. Customs & Border Protection
• U.S. Export Assistance Centers
• U.S. Treasury Dept.
• World City
   

Cruise and Travel Industry Organizations

• American Society of Travel Agents
• Association of American Port Authorities
• Association of Retail Travel Agents
• Association of British Travel Agents
• Cruise Line International Association
• Federal Maritime Commission
• Florida Caribbean Cruise Association
• Florida Ports Council
• Hollywood, FL Tourism Office 
• National Association of Cruise Only Agencies
• International Association of Ports & Harbors
• Port Everglades Association
• Port Everglades Pilots
• Seaport of the Americas (AAPA Directory)
• U.S. Travel Association
   

Petroleum Terminal Industry Organizations,
Related Standards Associations and Regulatory Agencies 

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• American Petroleum Institute
• Broward County Resilient Environmental Department
• Broward Sheriff's Fire Rescue
• Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection Storage Tank Regulation Section
• National Association of Corrosion Engineers
• National Fire Protection Association
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
   

Veteran's Resources

• How to Start a Small Business A Veteran’s SMB Guide with Tools and Financial Resources