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Richards to Chair Port of Palm Beach

New Port of Palm Beach Board Chair Wayne Richards inherits an ambitious project to more than double the amount of rail freight the port can process. Elected at the Port of Palm Beach Board of Commissioners’ Jan. 18 meeting, Richards expressed appreciation to “lead the port into yet another year of revenue growth through our diverse maritime activities." That includes breaking ground in November on the US$20-million-plus project to boost cargo capacity ... [+]

Port Commissioners Break Ground on One of the Top Infrastructure Projects to Date

The Port of Palm Beach District Board of Commissioners have celebrated the commencement of construction for the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). “This project represents a significant step towards a more efficient, eco-friendly and job stimulating future for the Port of Palm Beach, Florida’s fourth busiest container port,” Board Chairwoman Dr. ... [+]

Michael Meekins Named Port Executive Director of Port of Palm Beach

Michael Meekins, the Port of Palm Beach's current Director of Operations and Business Development, will take the helm on Monday, March 20th as the new Executive Director of the Port of Palm Beach. The Port of Palm Beach District Board of Commissioners finalized Meekins three-year employment agreement during today's Regular Board ... [+]

New Port Commissioners, Re-elected Commissioner Sworn-in at Port of Palm Beach

Three Port Commissioners were sworn into office this week. On January 3, 2023 newly elected Port Commissioner for Group 5 Dr. Deandre Poole took the oath of office in a private ceremony alongside his wife Stephanie Poole. Dr. Poole is a native of West Palm Beach and a graduate of Suncoast High ... [+]

Port of Palm Beach embarks on Master Plan

The Port of Palm Beach, along with consultants Moffatt & Nichol, are developing a new, strategic master plan that will pave the way for the future of the port.The port is embarking on a significant redevelopment and upgrading of intermodal facilities and other improvements funded in part through various government ... [+]

Port of Palm Beach to help stop human trafficking

In observance of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Port of Palm Beach is taking steps to prevent human trafficking by joining the Not Alone campaign, a nationwide campaign dedicated to encouraging victims of human trafficking to seek help. The Not Alone campaign was conceived and launched by Rebekah Covington, a survivor of ... [+]

Port of Palm Beach helps Haitian earthquake relief

The Port of Palm Beach has waived wharfage charges for relief cargo being shipped to Haiti. Port officials made the move less than a week after a deadly earthquake claimed more than 2,000 lives.“Our thoughts are with the survivors of the earthquake and the people who have lost loved ones ... [+]

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