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The Port of Palm Beach is currently waiting to receive the Draft Master Plan from Moffatt & Nichol.
The Public Engagement Period 2 will commence sometime in September and will offer an updated project website, hybrid public meetings, and a second survey for you to review the initial planning concepts and provide feedback once again. This second round of feedback will be valuable as we work together to create the final Strategic Master Plan.
Website Updates
We've updated the project website to include some new information. Please visit the "Want to learn more?" section on the Project Overview tab to obtain further information about the Port. You can check out Tenant Spotlight videos, flip through the Port's Centennial Book, learn more about the Port's continuing community outreach, and sign up to take a tour at the Port! |
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Sign-up for in-person tour ahead of Master Plan public meetingsOnly a few spots left!
The Port of Palm Beach will be offering port tours to individuals who would like to learn more about the Port prior to the Master Plan Public Meetings scheduled for October 2022.
Please note, each tour can accommodate 10 guests. Additional tours can be added, as needed. The tours are scheduled for: - Wednesday, September 28, 2022: 9:00 AM and 5:30 PM
- Thursday, September 29, 2022: 9:00 AM and 5:30 PM
Click here to sign up for an in-person tour! |
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Margaritaville at Sea brings in record number of passengers since pandemic
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Congratulations to Port of Palm Beach's exclusive cruise operator Margaritaville at Sea for serving a record number of cruise passengers.
On August 12, 2022, the Port of Palm Beach cruise served more than 1,250 cruise passengers who boarded the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise cruise ship.
"We are glad to see the cruise line setting records once again after a rough few years due to the COVID-19 pandemic," said Port Executive Director Manuel Almira.
Back in late July, the cruise line announced the removal of its pre-embarkation COVID-19 test requirement for all vaccinated guests following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's removal of its COVID-19 Program for cruise ships. Unvaccinated guests are still required to provide a negative Antigen test administered by a verified testing agency. The test must be taken no more than one-day prior to sailing. Unvaccinated guests must bring the completed results with them to the Port. |
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PORT TRAFFIC ADVISORY
The road on the Northside of the Ozinga parcel remains closed at this time.
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Projects in the Work
- Merchants Market Drainage Project
- Port Infrastructure Development Project
- Replacement of Chiller plant that serves the Maritime Office Complex
- Adding guard shacks, cameras and WI-FI in the Annex Property
- Obtaining permits from Florida Department of Environmental Protection and United States Army Corps of Engineers for Berth One expansion
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Cargo Tonnage Report
Highlights for the month of June 2022:
-Vessel calls increased by 14.7% over the previous year
-TEUs increased by 5.5% when compared to the same period last year (YTD).
-Total railcars (YTD) have increased by 15.6% from approximately 10,400 to 12,000 (YTD).
-All cargo tonnage, except raw sugar, increased 9.8% (YTD).
- Congratulations to Stonerock Shipping, Tropical Shipping, and Host Agency who are all handling more tonnage.
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Port of Palm Beach tenant Tropical Shipping has several job openings in the Riviera Beach area.
This month, the company posted the following positions on its website: |
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On Friday, August 5, 2022, Cemex Terminal Manager Matt Horne & SE Hay President & CEO Alex Christensen delivered the donations to Founder of Urban Youth Impact Bill Hobbs & Azure Estates Assistant Director Macailla Darling.
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District and Deputy Clerks receive new certification
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Join us in congratulating our District Clerk Beatrice Greffin and Deputy Clerk Jackelin "Jackie" Machado for their most recent career achievement.
The program is designed to enhance the job performance of the clerk in small and large municipalities.
They are both currently working on obtaining a second certification to become Master Municipal Clerks.
The MMC program has an extensive and rigorous educational component and a professional and social contribution component.
We wish them both luck as they continue to advance their careers.
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Knot Refined sugar barge featured in
Palm Beach County Business Magazine
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Welcome aboard Austin Doiron. Austin is the newest member of the Port's security team.
Prior to working at the Port, Austin was employed with the Port's contracted security company Weiser Security Services.
During his time with Weiser, he became familiarized with the Port's security policies.
Austin, who is from Ontario, Canada, but lives in Royal Palm Beach, attended school at Champlain College where he began studying software development.
While his long-term career goal is to work in the information technology field, he believes the Port is a place where he can grow and succeed.
Next time you see Austin at a security gate, make sure to say hi. He loves a good chat! |
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August Port Employees Work Anniversaries
Congratulations to the following employees who are celebrating a work anniversary:
Deputy Clerk, Supervisor of Records, and Marketing Analyst Jackelin Machado- 18 years
Director of Security Rick Placeres- 7 years
Security Officer Bassam Gaballa- 4 years
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Listen to Board Meetings onlineDid you miss the last Regular Port of Palm Beach District Board of Commissioners Meeting?
The audio recording of the last meeting is now available on the Port's website.
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Stay in the know During the May Board of Commissioners meetings, the board:
- Approved Cathodic Protection System (4,0)
- Approved rejection of all cleaning services bids and approval of rebid (4,0)
- Approved Second Amendement to Berth One Palm Beach Operating Agreement (3,0)
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Upcoming Commission MeetingYou're invited to attend our Board of Commissioners meetings. - August 25 Budget Workshop at 3 PM and Board Meeting at 4 PM
- September 15 at 4 PM
The public is welcome to attend the in-person board meetings held in our Board Room located on the 6th Floor of the Maritime Office Complex at One East 11th St Riviera Beach, FL. View agendas and minutes |
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