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Port of Palm Beach Construction Allows Record Cargo Capabilities for Florida Sugar and Molasses Exchange

Slip Three, the Port’s southernmost slip, underwent major renovations including increased depth of 35 feet (from 33’) and a northward shift of approximately 10 feet. The improvement will allow vessels to fully load without waiting on a rising tide. While the slip was still under construction, the Louis Howland was able to dock and load a record 16,700 short tons of sugar.

May 02

[ARCHIVED] Port of Palm Beach March Chairman Congratulates Staff on March Earnings

The original item was published from May 2, 2016 2:50 PM to May 2, 2016 2:51 PM

Port of Palm Beach released its March 2016 financial statements on Thursday, April 21, 2016, detailing an income for the month of March that comprises more than half the port’s annual budgeted profit. For the month of March, Port of Palm Beach claimed a net income of $555,780, a 354% year over year increase.

The port’s budgeted total annual income for FY 2016 is $1,085,600, meaning the March income comprises 51.2% of the total budgeted income. As of March 31, 2016, the Port of Palm Beach is $42,089 shy of reaching its annual target. The port’s fiscal year operates from October 1 through September 30.

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“The port has certainly had an exceptional month,” explains port Chairman Wayne Richards. “This extreme increase in income is due to year over year increases in break-bulk, fuel oil, sugar and molasses, all of which saw over 50% increases.”

Richards continues, “I congratulate our port’s executive team and staff on its efforts to continuously increase business and throughput while keeping expenses to a minimum.”

Port of Palm Beach processed 24,170 TEUs (Twenty Foot Equivalent Units/ Cargo Containers), 7,208 short tons in break-bulk materials and 17,230 short tons of utility fuel oil. Approximately 29,191 short tons of molasses and 72,900 short tons of sugar moved through the port as well. From March 1 to March 31, 2016, the port handled 178 vessel calls.