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Port of Palm Beach chalks up cruise and cargo milestonesPort of Palm Beach chalks up cruise and cargo milestones

Port of Palm Beach is among those Florida seaports experiencing milestones in ship calls and record revenue.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

February 2, 2024

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For the first time in more than a decade, all berths at the Port of Palm Beach were occupied on Feb. 1, with container ships, cargo ships, a cruise ship, barges and yachts. 

'This achievement is unheard of in my 22-year tenure as a port commissioner,' Port Commission Chairman Wayne Richards said. 'Internal figures from fiscal year 2023 reveal we saw an 11% increase in net operating revenue, coupled with a 7% reduction in operating expenses, resulting in a $3.3 million total net income.'

Innovative strategies

Under the direction of Executive Director Michael Meekins, port staff identified innovative strategies to further boost the port’s revenue and ensure it remains a primary economic engine in Palm Beach County, the state and the region, Richards said.

On the cruise side, the number of passengers traveling through Port of Palm Beach soared by 183% compared to the prior fiscal year. The port did not specify the passenger count.

Margaritaville at Sea Paradise is the port's resident cruise ship. 

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About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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