Port Everglades, in Broward County, Florida, is one of the United States's top container ports with more than 5,400 ships at call in a year, a major petroleum storage and distribution hub, and a United States Navy liberty port. It is the deepest of all Florida ports.
Port Everglades is actually composed of land within three municipalities, Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale and Dania Beach and unincorporated Broward County. All port operations are handled by Broward County Board of County Commissioners. Also, due to the Port's size and various special security and safety considerations, fire, EMS, and law enforcement services are provided primarily by the Broward Sheriff's Office, with the various cities' departments providing assistance as needed. |