Port Everglades ranks as the world’s third busiest cruise home port, and it is the main port for petroleum products in South Florida. It’s a self-supporting enterprise fund of Broward County, Florida and generates more than $26 billion in economic activity, supporting about 11,000 direct jobs. It’s a key hub for the region’s shipping needs, and handles about one million TEU worth of containerized cargo a year.
To get all the details about the port’s operations and its positive impact, TME founder and editor-in-chief Tony Munoz spoke with port CEO and director Joseph Morris, who has over twenty-five years of experience in the ports sector. For the full conversation, listen in below.