Wayne M. Richards elected Chairman During January's monthly board meeting, the Commission elected Wayne M. Richards as chairman. Richards has served on the board for almost two decades.
The board also elected Joseph D. Anderson as vice chair and Blair J. Ciklin as secretary/treasurer.
"This year I look forward to meeting with our tenants and learning how we can better serve them. As one of the largest employers in Palm Beach County, it's important for the port to help our tenants grow their businesses. I also plan to work closely with staff and assist them with achieving their goals," said Chairman Richards.
Read the news release here.
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Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr. Chairman Wayne Richards, Vice Chair Joseph Anderson and Commissioner Dr. Jean Enright celebrated the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. by participating in the City of Riviera Beach 36th Annual MLK Gala Parade. The commissioners rode on a float customized by the Port's facilities team. The Port of Palm Beach also sponsored breakfast for 30 students who attended the MLK Coordinating Committee breakfast held at the Palm Beach Convention Center.
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Palm Beach County Day Some of our port commissioners kicked off the state's legislative session by participating in Palm Beach County Day 2020. Vice Chair Joseph Anderson, Commissioners Dr. Jean Enright and Katherine Waldron traveled to Tallahassee in mid-January.
“This visit gave us the opportunity to meet with some of our delegation and thank them for their support of our local Port Bill. We also met with elected officials from City of Riviera Beach, who were in Tallahassee advocating for funding to improve the city’s water quality and fire safety equipment,” said Vice Chair Anderson.
"We were able to meet with many members of our district representatives to talk about our Port issues," said Commissioner Katherine Waldron.
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Port Executive Director recognized by Florida Ports Council 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 here.
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U.S. Customs & Border Protection recognizes port & tenants for Hurricane Dorian assistance
On January 15th, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Director of Field Operations for the Miami and Tampa Offices, Diane Sabatino, recognized port staff and numerous tenants who provided critical humanitarian assistance following Hurricane Dorian.
Sabatino presented certificates and challenge coins to port staff including Port Executive Director Manuel Almira, Senior Director of Seaport Operations and Security Ken Hern, Security Manager Rick Placeres, Public Information Officer Yaremi Farinas and Port Commissioner Katherine Waldron, who managed relief efforts through a volunteer organization called Palm Beach County Cares.
Sabatino also recognized the following port tenants:
- Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line
- Tropical Shipping
- Gulfstream Line/ Heavy Lift Services Inc.
- Southeast Hay Distributors
- Sunshine Biofuels
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Shipping containers used to house workers in the BahamasHeavy Lift Services Inc. continues assisting with moving goods, supplies and equipment to the hurricane stricken islands of the Abacos. In mid-January stevedores loaded the Vi-Nais cargo ship with four shipping containers that were converted into housing for workers who are rebuilding Marsh Harbour. More than 400 telephone poles were also part of the shipment. Watch video here.
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Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line hosts Super Bowl Community Celebration Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line sponsored a special community event ahead of Super Bowl LIV. Some 50 high school student athletes from the City of Riviera Beach, met with former and current NFL stars to talk about what it takes to succeed on and off the field.
Watch video here.
Follow Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line on Facebook, Twitter and Instgram.
Reservations: (800-995-3201) or bahamasparadisecruiseline.com
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Port sponsors Human Trafficking WorkshopThe Port of Palm Beach was proud to host yet again another "Break the Silence, Break the Chains," Human Trafficking workshop organized by Terra Kennedy with "I am Who I Am." There were several speakers including a human trafficking survivor, a couple whose daughter was trafficked and the president of the Broward Human Trafficking Coalition.
During the workshop, a speaker stated less than one percent of human trafficking victims are rescued. Remember getting informed is the first step in fighting human trafficking in our community.
We will notify you once we sponsor another workshop.
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Tropical Shipping celebrates four months of servicing Belize Weekly sailings to Belize from the POPB continue.
Every Friday, Tropical Shipping sails from the Port of Palm Beach and arrives in Belize the following Tuesday.
President of Tropical Shipping Jeff Fiser says the service is going very well.
"We offer full load, less than full load, refrigerated, dry and flatrack services. In addition, we offer the fastest service from Canada. We sail Mondays and arrive in Belize eight days later on Tuesdays. We offer inter-island service between Belize and our locations, which is very important since Belize is part of Caricom. We offer Marine Insurance through our sister company Seven Seas," said Fiser.
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Port tenants work with non-profit assisting the BahamasGulf Stream Line and Heavy Lift Services both played critical roles in exporting donated supplies and equipment to the Abaco Islands. Both companies worked closely with a local disaster relief non-profit called Eagles' Wings Foundation that needed to ship a Class A fire engine, roofing and building supplies and other donated goods to Northern Abaco. Watch video here.
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In the news
It's been a busy month filled with media coverage.
All three local television stations ran short stories on the shipping container homes and the CBP event held in January.
Cruise Industry News published an article on BPCL's efforts.
Our Port Executive Director was interviewed by Fox Sports Mexico about the history of the JFK bunker.
BPCL's Super Bowl Community Celebration was featured on CBS12, WPTV, WPBF and Porthole Cruise Magazine.
Senior Director of Seaport Operations and Security Ken Hern was interviewed about preventive measures taken towards the coronavirus.
CBS12 and the Palm Beach Post showcased donations headed to the Bahamas.
Boys and Girls Club Fathers and Daughters Dance was held on the Grand Celebration: CBS12 and WPTV both aired video from the event.
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Upcoming Commission MeetingsYou're invited to attend our Board of Commissioners meetings, held at 4:00 pm in the Board Room, on the 6th Floor at the Port's Maritime Office Complex (MOC). The MOC is located at 1 East 11th Street in the City of Riviera Beach. Agendas and Minutes are posted on our website: bit.ly/2nBZbh6.
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Connect with us on Social MediaWant to stay connected with the Port? Follow us on these social networks: - Facebook: @PortofPalmBeachDistrict
- Twitter: @PortofPalmBeach & @ManuelAlmiraPPM
- Instagram: portofpalmbeach
- LinkedIn: Port of Palm Beach
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