Port of Palm Beach District

The Port of Palm Beach District is a critical logistics and economic hub for both Florida and the broader Caribbean region. Situated in Riviera Beach, Florida, this full-service, diversified port ranks as the fourth busiest container port in the state and the 18th busiest in the United States. Despite covering just 165 acres, the port handles over 2.5 million tons of cargo annually, processing more than $14 billion in commodities each year. Uniquely, around 80% of the port’s traffic is exports, with a large proportion supplying the island nations of the Caribbean—especially the Bahamas, which receives 60% of its goods through this port. In addition to its pivotal role in trade, the port supports thousands of jobs and hosts a foreign-trade zone. The Port of Palm Beach operates as an independent taxing district, governed by a five-member board of elected commissioners, and has not levied ad valorem taxes in over 47 years. It stands out for its efficiency, multimodal capabilities, and significant contribution to the regional economy as a distribution center and export lifeline.