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Port implements new safety & security platform

The Port of Palm Beach is now using a real-time comprehensive situational awareness platform from STRAX Intelligence Group. Read on...
Employee Celebrations

Join us in celebrating our employees who have a birthday or work anniversary in the month of November Read on...
Holiday Toy Drives

The Port of Palm Beach is collecting new unwrapped toys for children living in Palm Beach County. Read on...
Palm Beach Harbor Pilot retires

Palm Beach Harbor Pilot Captain Gregory Turner is retiring after spending 37 years navigating vessels through the Lake Worth Inlet. Read on...
Food Distribution this Saturday

Do you know someone dealing with financial hardships due to the pandemic? If so, let them know food assistance is available at the Port of Palm Beach. Read on...
Check out our Tenant Spotlight

In this Tenant Spotlight, we feature a professional stevedore company called Heavy Lift Services. The local multigenerational company has been operating at the Port for 55 years. Watch video here...
Heavy Lift Services handles artificial reef modules

In case you missed it, Port tenant Heavy Lift Services, Inc. spoke with CBS 12 News about how they safely handled the artificial reefs that were deployed off Palm Beach on Monday, November 16th. Read on...
Port Executive Director participates in virtual forum

Port Executive Director Manuel Almira is scheduled to participate in a virtual forum focused on the future of Florida's seaports. Read on...
Meet our new IT Administrator

James Aikens was named Port of Palm Beach IT Administrator November 5, 2020. Read on...
Port officials discuss rail expansion with Congressman Brian Mast

Port of Palm Beach officials thanked Congressman Brian Mast for his role in helping the Port secure a major federal grant. Read on...
Meet our new Assistant Controller

Join us in welcoming Bruce Cuningham to the Port of Palm Beach Family. Read on...
Port of Palm Beach receives award for rail safety

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association awarded the Port of Palm Beach with a Jake Award of Distinction for achieving a perfect safety record with no reportable injuries in 2019. Read on...
Regular Board of Commissioners Meeting date change

Port of Palm Beach District Board of Commissioners will hold their regular monthly meeting on November 16, 2020 at 4 PM. The Board will go into Executive Session at the beginning of the meeting. View agenda...
Port Security Guard celebrates 15 years at the Port

Congratulations to Port Security Guard Kuumba Payne for another successful year of service. October 15th, marks 15 years since she began her career at the Port. We appreciate all of Kuumba's hard work and dedication. Read on...
Port awarded major federal grant for expansion of rail facility

The Port of Palm Beach has been awarded a $13.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to expand its intermodal rail freight facility. Read on...
Port Executive Director receives congratulatory letter from AAPA

The American Association of Port Authorities congratulated Port Executive Director Manuel Almira and Port staff for a recent achievement. The AAPA awarded the Port of Palm Beach with four communication awards. Read letter...
World War II crash rescue boat arrives at Port

A small piece of history arrived at the Port this week. Read on...
Board of Commissioners approve award of Unit Price Paving Contract

During the September board meeting, Port of Palm Beach Board of Commissioners unanimously approved to award a Unit Price Paving Contract to M & M Asphalt Maintenance Inc., DBA All County Paving. Read on...
Smooth Sailing for Foreign Trade

Port of Palm Beach Foreign Trade Zone #135 was created to help international commerce flow smoothly, The companies involved in the trade zone save both money and time. Read on...
Executive Director Manuel Almira elected Chairman of the Florida Ports Council

The Florida Ports Council today announced Manuel Almira, the Executive Director of the Port of Palm Beach, is the council’s new chairman. Read on...
Port of Palm Beach recognized for communication efforts

The American Association of Port Authorities recognized the Port of Palm Beach for several communication projects completed in the last year. Read on...
Welcome back Monarch Countess

After almost two years in dry dock, the Monarch Countess returned to Port of Palm Beach. Read on...
Congressman Brian Mast shows support for Port of Palm Beach rail infrastructure

United States Representative Brian Mast wrote a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation in support of Port of Palm Beach’s application for a $13.2 million Infrastructure for Development Program grant (PIDP). Read on...
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line weighs in on CDC's extension to its no-sail order

Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line's Director of Community Relations Anita Mitchell and Port Commissioner Katherine Waldron spoke with WPBF 25 news on Friday about the CDC's no-sail order,now in effect until at least Sept. 30th. Read on...
New refrigerated container yard

Our new three-acre refrigerated container yard was recently completed and is now in use. Read on...
Maximum length & draft available at Berth One?

Berth One Palm Beach is a unique deepwater mega-yacht berth located at Port of Palm Beach. Read on...
Plexiglass barriers installed

Port tenants Gulfstream Line and Heavy Lift Services go the extra mile to keep their staff safe. Read on...
Face coverings required on Port property

Please keep in mind, face masks are required while on Port property. Thank you to all of our tenants for helping keep port workers and visitors safe. Read on...
Virtual presentation

Our in-person presentations are temporarily being replaced with a virtual presentation detailing Port operations. Read on...
Carl Baker celebrates 29 years with the Port

Port of Palm Beach Director of Planning and Development, Carl Baker, began his career at the Port in 1991 as a security guard. Today, he is the Port's longest-tenured employee. Read on...
Available storage space

Merchants Market Group has available storage space in the 100,000 square foot warehouse where the company operates. Read on...
Power transformer shipped

Port of Palm Beach tenant, Port Contractors, recently oversaw and assisted the handling of a 345,800 pound transformer that arrived at the Port on rail. Read on...
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott supports port infrastructure plan

U.S. Senator Rick Scott recently wrote a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation in support of Port of Palm Beach’s application for a $13.2 million Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grant. Read on...
Raw sugar shipments have increased significantly

The shipping of raw sugar from Port of Palm Beach keeps growing with a whopping 168% increase in tonnage in the last year. Read on...
Port of Palm Beach Seafarers Center assists cruise ship crew members

The COVID- 19 pandemic has impacted our lives in many ways. This is more so evident to the Seafarers lives, especially the cruise ship crews. Read on...
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line detaills new health & safety measures

As Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line prepares for its anticipated return, it is putting travelers’ health and safety front and center, rolling out an extensive list of new preventative measures designed to ensure the wellness of both passengers and crew. Read on...
Families in need receive groceries at Port of Palm Beach

Families from Palm Beach County, who were in need of food, lined in their cars for hours to get their hands on produce, meat, dry goods, diapers and dog food. Read on...
Hurricane Preparedness Plan

June 1st marks the start of hurricane season. Read on...
Port Executive Director featured in Kennedy bunker documentary

It's been a few years since Port Executive Director Manuel Almira was interviewed by filmmaker Michael Viveiros, who was making a documentary about President John F. Kennedy's secret bunkers. Read on...
Tropical Shipping keeps expanding

Good news!!! Port of Palm Beach tenant, Tropical Shipping, expands its equipment fleet. The company added 250 new refrigerated containers. Read on...
Fire engine, ambulance, fire gear & some PPE donated to Abaco Islands

The Port of Palm Beach and its tenants continue to play a critical role in exporting donated goods to the Bahamas. Read on...
Tropical Shipping adds new service

This week, Tropical Shipping announced it is adding a new service to Suriname. The new eight-day service from the Port of Palm Beach starts May 14th. Watch video...
Watch our new Tenant Spotlight

We recently published our second "Tenant Spotlight" featuring Florida Sugar and Molasses Exchange. Feel free to share with family, friends, local educators and others in the community. Watch video...
New LED lights installed

The Port of Palm Beach continues to optimize it's lighting system by making energy efficient improvements. Read on...
Tropical Shipping is keeping the supply chain moving

This week, Tropical Shipping was featured on WPBF 25 news. President and CEO Jeff Fiser and US Port Operations Manager Claude Clevinger explained how the company is continuing operations while maintaining a safe environment for its employees. Watch WPBF story
Port of Palm Beach receives five safety awards

The Port of Palm Beach continues to show workplace safety is a top priority. This year, the Port received five safety awards from the Palm Beach County Safety Council. Read on...
Sen. Marco Rubio shows support for Port of Palm Beach rail infrastructure

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio recently wrote a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation in support of Port of Palm Beach's application $13.2 million Infrastructure for Rebuilding America grant. Read on...
Donated mobile veterinary clinic exported to the Abaco Islands

Today, port tenant Heavy Lift Services, Inc. loaded a mobile veterinary clinic onto the Vi-Nais cargo ship. Read on...
Port of Palm Beach recognizes Director of Human Resources

This week the Port of Palm Beach is recognizing Director of Human Resources, Beatrice Greffin, known to many as "B." Read on...
Research Vessel Petrel berths at Port of Palm Beach

A well-known research vessel made a stop at the Port of Palm Beach on Friday to pick up a film crew. Watch video...
Port of Palm Beach featured in Florida Ports Council e-newsletter

The Port of Palm Beach is this month's "Port Spotlight" featured in the Florida Ports Council e-newsletter. The article talks about how the port and its tenants are helping rebuild the Bahamas, current projects and cruise deals ahead of spring break. Read article...
Palm Beach Harbor Pilots recognized for their work

The Palm Beach Harbor Pilots received the "Best of Riviera Beach" award for being loyal tenants of the Riviera Beach Marina. Read on...
National Engineers Week

In honor of National Engineers Week, we are shining a spotlight on Port of Palm Beach Engineer Ron Coddington. Watch video here...
Retired fire engine shipped to the Abacos

Last Friday, Heavy Lift Services Inc. loaded a vessel named Pathfinder with a retired fire engine, roofing and building supplies and other donated goods collected by The Eagles' Wings Foundation. Read on...
Riviera Beach students meet former & current NFL stars on board the Grand Classica

Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line hosted a special community event on Tuesday, ahead of Super Bowl LIV. Watch video...
Tropical Shipping expands its services

Today marks four months since Tropical Shipping began a new service to Belize City, Belize. Read on...
Port Commisisoners participate in 36th Annual MLK Gala Parade

On Saturday, Port Commissioners Joseph Anderson, Dr. Jean Enright and Wayne Richards attended the City of Riviera Beach's 36th Annual MLK Gala Parade. Read on...
Check out our MLK parade float built by our maintenance team

We don't mean to brag, but we have a talented maintenance team at Port of Palm Beach. Take a look at the parade float they built that looks like a ship. Read on...
Shipping container homes exported to Marsh Harbour

Yesterday, Port of Palm Beach tenant, Heavy Lift Services Inc, loaded the Vi-Nais cargo ship with four shipping containers that have been converted into housing for workers who are rebuilding Marsh Harbour in the Abaco Islands. Watch video...
Berth 1 Construction Complete

Berth 1 reopened this week after undergoing extensive renovations. The $4.5 million construction project replaced about 425 feet of sea wall. Read on...
Port Executive Director recognized for outstanding achievements

The Florida Ports Council congratulated Port of Palm Beach Executive Director Manuel Almira for his accomplishments and contributions he's made to the Port of Palm Beach during the past decade. Read letter...
POPB Executive Director featured in the Palm Beach 100 Business Journal

Port of Palm Beach Executive Director, Manuel Almira, is starting off the new year with a bang. Almira was profiled in a new magazine called the Palm Beach 100, which profiles the top 100 business leaders in the county. Read on...
Port Commission Chair recognized by the Salvation Army

Port of Palm Beach Commission Chair Katherine Waldron was recognized by the Salvation Army of Palm Beach County for helping find warehouse space for the Salvation Army's Angel Tree Program. Watch video...
Promoting the Bahamas

A local Bahamian band called the Junkanoo Gawds performed on Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line's Grand Celebration thanks to local Palm Beach Harbor Pilot Greg Turner, who is passionate about promoting tourism to the Bahamas. Watch video...
More donations headed to Marsh Harbour in time for Christmas

Ro-Ro cargo ship, Duke of Top Sail, is sailing to Marsh Harbour from the Port of Palm Beach for the last time this year. Read on...
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line featured in Gucci holiday ad campaign

Guess who is the star of the new 2019 Gucci Gift Giving Campaign? Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line's Grand Classica. Read on...
Port tenants work together to help the Bahamas

A 53-foot trailer filled with 28 pallets of donated supplies arrived at Port of Palm Beach last week. At least three of our tenants worked together to get the supplies to the port and then onto the Grand Celebration, which shipped the goods to Freeport. Watch video...
Foreign-Trade Zone #135 Reorganized Under Alternative Site Framework

The U.S. Department of Commerce approved the Port's application to reorganize FTZ #135 under the alternative site framework (ASF) with a service area of Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie Counties. Read More

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