Port Everglades Expansion Program
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Since the 1980s, Port Everglades enjoyed substantial growth in each of the market segments it served (petroleum, containers, cruise, dry bulks, and neobulks). As a result of continuing population and economic growth in the area, coupled with its proximity to Latin America and the Caribbean, Port Everglade’s market outlook indicated sustained growth in each of its market segments over the next five to ten years.
As part of the Port Everglades Authority’s plans to expand and meet its market demand, a $200 million expansion program was undertaken to plan, design, and construct new port facilities. DMJM+HARRIS was chosen as port consultant to provide a management information system and construction management procedures. We also performed market studies, planning, and preliminary and final design for numerous port facilities included in the master plan. Program elements included a new container terminal, RO/RO terminal, intermodal container transfer facility, turning notch, cruise terminal expansion, and improvements to the internal roadway and railway network.