Port Everglades

1. Port Everglades Pilot boards26°05.2′N 080°01.7′W

Size limits

LOA 362.04m, beam 48.4m, draught 12.1m, 134,931DWT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Mean tidal range at the harbour entrance is 0.7m with a spring tide of 0.9m. Tide range in the slips is from 0.6-0.9m or less.

Tidal streams in the entrance channel create eddies in the turning basin hampering manoeuvrability. Prevailing SE and E winds with a rising tide create further hazardous conditions. The port authority advises caution in these circumstances.

The entrance channel is generally well protected, being narrow and flanked by breakwaters; however storm tides exceeding 3.5m have been recorded. Dock density: 1025.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

The Port Everglades sea buoy (buoy PE) is located in position 26° 05.514'N 80° 04.766'W.

The entrance to Port Everglades is a straight channel running in a due W'ly direction for a distance of 1.7nm from the 15.0m depth contour to the main turning basin. The channel has a width of 152m and a depth of 13.7m at its seaward end, reducing to width 137m and depth12.8m from the jetty entrance to the main turning basin. The Intracoastal Waterway leading S from the main turning basin to the Southport turning basin has a width of 152m and is dredged to a depth of 12.8m.

Turning Basins: The main turning basin is 365m in an E and W direction and 746m N and S with a depth of 12.8m.

There is a N extension to the turning basin which is 188m wide E to W on the N limits, 274m wide E to W on the S limits and 350m N to S with a depth of 9.5m.

The S extension of the main turning basin is 396m wide E to W by 396m N to S, with a depth of 9.5m.

The Southport turning basin is 274m E to W by 243m N to S with a depth of 13.4m.

Caution: The chart and port authority should be consulted for the latest controlling depths.

There are submerged breakwaters both N and S of the entrance channel.

Anchorages

The authorised anchorage area is situated 2.25nm NNE of the outer Port Everglades Seabuoy (26° 05.514'N 80° 04.766'W). It is situated clear of the spoil grounds in that vicinity. Medium and deep draught vessels are required to await the pilot before anchoring. All vessels using the anchorage must report their positions and times of anchoring to the Port Everglades Harbour Master on VHF 14. Vessels are not permitted to anchor for more than 72 hours without the Harbour Master's prior consent.

The holding ground in the anchorage comprises sand, mud and coral rubble mixture and is inadequate in adverse weather.

Anchorage is prohibited in a Naval restricted area located immediately offshore to the S of the entrance channel.

In sustained winds of 25 to 30kts from NNE to SSE or on the approach of thunderstorms, pilots recommend that vessels maintain engines on standby and be prepared to leave the anchorage. The pilots further recommend that vessels leave the anchorage if NNE to SSE wind speeds are sustained in excess of 30kts. Under these conditions a proper anchor watch is essential and a continuous listening watch should be maintained on VHF Ch 16 and 14.

Restrictions

There are three fixed security zones within the port. The first comprises all the waters W of a line between the E corner of Berth 1B to the light close N of Berth 23. The second comprises all of the waters S of a line between the same light close N of Berth 23 due E across the Intracoastal Waterway to a line from the SE corner of Pier 29 due E across the Intracoastal Waterway. Vessels are not permitted to enter these zones unless authorised by the Harbour Master or his designated representative.

Additionally, a 91m moving security zone is declared around any passenger vessel, vessels carrying specified hazardous cargo or LNG tankers entering or leaving Port Everglades.

An additional security zone has been established in the Intracoastal Waterway S of Burt and Jack's (restaurant) and N of the FP discharge canal whenever cruise ships are berthed along the Waterway. (The N boundary of this line on the ICW is the parallel of 26°05.4'N and the S boundary is the parallel of 26°04.7'N). Vessels may transit the Intracoastal Waterway when cruise ships are berthed by staying E of the picket boats that will mark a transit lane along the waterway. Periodically, vessels may be asked to temporally hold their position while large commercial traffic operates in this area. Vessels near this security zone must follow the order of the law enforcement vessels on the scene. The effect of these regulations will be felt most heavily from Thursday through to Monday, from 0530 and 1900hrs. When cruise ships are not berthed on the Intracoastal Waterway, the zone will remain in place, but navigation will be unrestricted.

The US Coast Guard will make broadcast on VHF Ch 22 when the zone is being enforced in addition to signs being posted at each end of the zone.

Manatees: During the period 15th November to 31st March there are regulated speed zones in place within the port, indicated by reflective signs, for the protection of manatees. Vessels must reduce their speed to slow or idle within these designated areas. The restricted zones include the entire main turning basin W of a line between lights 11 and 12 and S along the Intracoastal Waterway into and including the Dania Cut-Off Canal.

All vessels of LOA 61m or more should manoeuvre during daylight only and within one hour of slack water.

PORT DANIA WEST BASIN:

The channel area S of the Port Dania West Basin must be sufficiently clear to allow safe manoeuvring.

All tugs employed must be approved by the pilots.

A vessel with a draught of 3.0m up to maximum 3.2m should transit within one hour of high water.

All vessels of 55m LOA or more should manoeuvre during daylight only and within one hour of slack water.

Vessels protruding into the channel at the main ramp must move off of the berth or be shifted to allow safe passage of other vessels.

Tugs

Tugs available.

Arrangements for tugs should be made through the Harbour Master's office. Contact VHF Ch 16, 13, 14, 18A and 77.

Charts and publications

BA 3684, 3699, 2866. NOAA 11470. Admiralty Pilot NP70, NP286(5).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Vessels arriving in first US port: Please see country information.

Communications

Vessels should establish contact with "Navy Fort Lauderdale" as soon as possible on VHF Ch 16.

Vessels anchored in the designated area, NE of the Port Everglades Lightbuoy No 2, must maintain a 24hr listening watch on VHF Ch 16.

Vessels should maintain a listening watch on VHF Ch 14 and 16 while within the port.

Harbour Master: Tel: +1 954 765 4602, Fax: +1 954 525 9512.

Port Authority: Tel: +1 954 523 3404. Fax: +1 954 525 1910. Website: www.broward.org/port.htm.

Port Everglades Pilots Association: Tel: +1 954 522 4491. Fax: +1 954 522 4498. Email: [email protected]. Website: www.pepilots.com.

Coastguard: RT 2182 kHz.

Tugs: Tel: +1 305 527 1712. Fax: +1 305 527 1744. Operated by Seabulk Towing Inc. and McAllister Towing and Transportation Co., Inc.

Documents

Please see country information for details of documentation requirements.

Health

No action initiated unless there is illness onboard.

Ship Sanitation Control Certificates: Please see country information.

Quarantine regulations are enforced and vessels subject to inspections are boarded on arrival at the wharves.

Customs and immigration

Port Everglades is a Customs port of entry.

US Customs Service, Port Everglades.

US Immigration and Naturalisation.

For crew not to be detained onboard, each crew member must have a visa in their passport or Seaman's Book.

Notices and regulations

Coastguard Vessel Inspection: Please see country information.

Regulated navigation speed: The waters between the W end of Bar Cut and the E side of the main turning basin are a regulated navigation area where vessels of under 150m LOA are required to proceed at a slow speed.

Port State Control here: US Coast Guard.

Foreign ships are examined by the US Coast Guard. File the Advance Notice of Arrival 96 hours ahead (33 CFR 160).

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: United States Coast Guard, Office of Compliance. Address: 2100 Second St, SW, Washington DC, 20593, USA. Tel: +1 202 267 2978. Fax: +1 202 267 4858. Email: [email protected]. For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www2.imo.org/ISPSCode.

Repairs

There are several firms that can make above water repairs.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: There are metered hose connectors for fresh water at all berths.

Bunkering: Available at all berths, provided by tank truck and barge.

Stores: Available.

Medical

Nearest hospital: Memorial Regional Hospital, 14.6km.

Emergency Medical Service available on site.

Transport

Nearest airport: Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, 5.1km.

Nearest railway: Florida East Coast Railway, 2.0km.

Working hours

Normally 0800-1700hrs. Overtime available on request.

Where it is

Port Everglades is located on the lower E coast of the Florida Peninsula at the adjoining city limits of Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and Dania Beach. It is located approx. 20nm N of Miami and approx. 42nm S of Palm Beach.

The port

Port Everglades is the world's second-busiest cruise port and the State of Florida's No. 1 seaport for international exports. It is also Florida's deepest harbour. Port Everglades is a leading container port and a main port for receipt and storage of petroleum products and transhipment of cargo.

Port Everglades has the largest cruise terminal in the world at 22,297m².

The port is also popular with naval vessels from both US and foreign navies, a recent berth deepening project allows docking of the largest US aircraft carriers.

Cargo handled: Petroleum products, ethanol, scrap metal, cement, lumber, steel, secondary fibre, general cargo, heavy equipment, cars, yachts, trailers, buses, tractors and containerised cargo.

Traffic

Approx 24,000,000t of cargo, 1,000,000TEU, 4,000 vessels and 1,000,000 passengers handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Port Everglades?

The pilot boards at Port Everglades, 26°05.2′N 080°01.7′W.

What time zone is Port Everglades in?

Local time at Port Everglades is UTC−5. Clocks go to UTC−4 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−5 on 7 Nov 2027.

What is the maximum draft at Port Everglades?

The deepest berth listed is at Midport: 12.10 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Port Everglades?

1025.

Which load line zone is Port Everglades in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Port Everglades?

Port State Control at Port Everglades: US Coast Guard.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Port Everglades?

The UN/LOCODE of Port Everglades is USPEF.

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