Port of Palm Beach Job Fair  

The Port of Palm beach held its first job fair to help the port's tenants and partners find candidates for vacant positions within their companies.

Cargo Tonnage Report

Highlights for the month of January 2022: 


-Vessel calls increased by 17.65% over the previous year. This is primarily due to the cruise line operating its regular schedule. 

-TEUs remain about the same at just over 85,000

-Total railcars have increased by 13 percent from approximately  4,465 to 5,060.

- Container tonnage is also on the rise with a 7% increase 

-Overall total cargo tonnage increased 2.4%
 

Snapshot of Port of Palm Beach's trade 

According to USTradeNumbers.com, on a year-to-date basis, trade at Port of Palm Beach, Fla. was valued at $254.78M in January 2022. That is an increase of almost 34%.

Both exports and imports increased more than 33% in January 2022 compared to the same month in the previous year. 

Port of Palm Beach participates in several community events 

It's been a busy month, with Port staff attending several community events within the county. On March 4, the Port's Public Information Officer Yaremi Farinas attended "Career Day" at Park Vista High School in Boynton Beach. Students learned about the career opportunities available in the Port industry. Tropical Shipping Director of Human Resources Daniela Ayala also attended the event.

On March 5, the Port of Palm Beach sponsored a booth at the "Fiesta de Pueblo Business Expo" at Samuel Ferreri Park in Greenacres. Port staff, Executive Director Manuel Almira, PIO Yaremi Farinas and Deputy Clerk Jackelin Machado spoke with local residents about the Port's current events. Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line/ Margaritaville at Sea's Senior International Business Development Manager Nasly Osorio raffled off two separate two-day cruise certificates during the event. Port staff also promoted the job fair that was held the following week. As for the kiddos, they enjoyed playing the Port Prize Wheel game where they were asked questions about the port and rewarded with some promotional items. 

CHECK OUT THE NEW COMMUNITY SECTION ON OUR WEBSITE 

Dredging Project

The Lake Worth Inlet dredge project is expected to be complete in late April. 

To date, the Atchafalaya has dredged about 107,000 cubic yards of sand from the channel. The sand was deposited on the northern shoreline of the Town of Palm Beach.

According to Port Engineer Ron Coddington, soundings should be completed soon and we expect the draft restrictions to be lifted before the project is completed. 

Help save Florida manatees

A representative with the Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida recently updated the Port of Palm Beach Board of Commissioners on the record number of manatee deaths. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, more than 1,000 died during 2021. A majority of the manatees died due to starvation caused by a lack of seagrasses in the Indian River Lagoon. 

The organization is currently raising money to support the supplemental feeding trail, habitat restoration, and rescue and rehabilitation to respond to the crisis in the Indian Riviera Lagoon. 

You can help give a manatee a meal by donating to the organization. 

Click here to donate 

 Thank you CEMEX employees for helping keep our docks clean.  

Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line promotions

Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line invites you to explore the ship and enjoy the endless opportunities of entertainment with these offers below.

Enjoy one last adventure aboard our beloved Grand Classica and take advantage of our grand farewell. For a limited time sale enjoy buy one, get one off on all guest fares + 5 Free Drinks + $25 OBC! With over 10 original restaurants and bars plus our signature sail away party and variety shows, come away with us for one last escape.
Remember: It’s not good-bye, it’s sea you later.

BOOK HERE...

Enjoy Paradise on the Open Sea - Margaritaville at Sea sailing in April 2022!

Ready to experience Margaritaville’s signature fun and escapism and embark on a vacation journey that puts you in a new state of mind?

Join us onboard Margaritaville Paradise! Departing on her first passenger sailing on April 30 from the Port of Palm Beach Florida to Grand Bahama Island, Margaritaville Paradise will include 10 passenger decks and 658 cabins in various stateroom categories. Following a multi-million investment and refurbishment, the ship’s cabins and common spaces will feature Margaritaville’s signature casual-luxe design with subtle nautical details and colors influenced by the surrounding sea, sand, and sky. 

For more information, visit https://margaritavilleatsea.com/

For full press release, visit https://blog.margaritaville.com/2021/12/margaritaville-sets-sail-with-margaritaville-at-sea/

Follow Margaritaville at Sea on Facebook and Instagram, @MargaritavilleatSea

March Port Employees Work Anniversaries 

Congratulations to the following employee who is celebrating a work anniversary:

Controller Daniel Kirchman- 12 years  

Stay in the know 

• Approved Clear Span Structures, LLC. Change Order for construction scope of SBP/ DHS Hardening Project (4,0)
• Approved Annex Property Improvements Change Order  (4,0)
• Approved purchase and installation of year one phase replacement of Maritime Office Complex Chiller Plant components (4,0)
• Approved Port Executive Director Contract Renewal (3,1)

Upcoming Commission Meetings

You're invited to attend our Board of Commissioners meetings.  

• April 21 at 4 PM
• May19 at 4 PM
• June 16 at 4 PM

View agendas and minutes 

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