Broward County’s Port Everglades has been awarded $30.75 million through the Maritime Administration (MARAD)’s Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) in an announcement made today by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. The grant is part of a $498 million federal investment to modernize the nation’s ports. Funding is being provided to a total of 35 projects across 19 states.
The infrastructure award will be used to facilitate relocation of a structural bulkhead and widen the slip to 450 feet. Project improvements would allow the port to accommodate larger, more economical vessels such as the Aframax class. This will further strengthen the port’s resilience and enhance safety while maintaining the port’s critical fuel operations during severe weather.
The total public-private project is projected to cost $184.5 million and take three to four years to complete with Phase 1 construction scheduled to begin in 2028. Access Port Everglades’ project details.