Emergency Response: Palm Beach

Port of Palm Beach Waives Cargo Charges for Hurricane Relief Efforts

The Port of Palm Beach Board of Commissioners has agreed to waive all cargo fees for Caribbean humanitarian relief supply shipments for six months. This decision responds to the devastating effects of Hurricane Matthew on Haiti and The Bahamas. Port tenants, such as Tropical Shipping, Monarch Shipping and others, have already begun donating goods and shipping to the Caribbean.

"It is important we offer assistance to our neighbors in the Caribbean swiftly," explains Port Chairman Wayne M. Richards. "We know that in the months ahead, Haiti and the Bahamas will suffer shortages in food, water and medical supplies. By waiving fees, we can ensure the islands get the supplies they truly need to not just survive the storm’s aftermath but resume normalcy."

Port Chairman Richards and Commissioner Jean L. Enright joined Riviera Beach Mayor Thomas Masters and approximately 30 doctors in Haiti in a drive to deliver aid collected in Riviera Beach and Lake Worth. This drive was made possible by the donation of two 20-foot containers from Teeters Agency & Stevedoring, a long-time tenant of the Port of Palm Beach.