Looking due East.
Port Everglades is a seaport in Broward County, Florida. As one of South Florida's leading
economic powerhouses, Port Everglades is the gateway for international trade and cruise
vacations. Currently the third busiest cruise port worldwide, Port Everglades is also one of
Florida's leading container ports, with more than 4,000 ship calls annually.
Port Everglades is South Florida's main seaport for receiving petroleum products including gasoline,
jet fuel, and alternative fuels. The port serves as the primary storage and distribution seaport
for refined petroleum products, distributing fuel to residents of 12 Florida counties. Port
Everglades is also recognized as a favorite United States Navy liberty port. With a depth of 43
feet (at mean low water), Port Everglades is currently the deepest United States (Atlantic Ocean)
port south of Norfolk, Virginia.