Air Quality & Emissions¶
Port Everglades Emissions Analysis¶
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The air quality analysis for Port Everglades examines emissions from all port-related sources — oceangoing vessels at berth (cruise ships, petroleum tankers, and container vessels), port equipment, and harbor craft — and their impact on ambient air quality in surrounding communities.
The Cruise Hotel Load Problem
Cruise ships maintain full hotel load for thousands of passengers while docked — running massive auxiliary engines for power, air conditioning, lighting, and onboard services. The emissions per berth-hour from a modern cruise ship can exceed those of a container vessel by a factor of 3–5, making cruise-heavy ports like Port Everglades disproportionately impacted by at-berth pollution.
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Data Sources¶
| Source | Publisher | Data Provided | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA/Port Everglades 2015 Baseline Air Emissions Inventory | EPA OTAQ | Facility-level emissions by source category | epa.gov |
| ICCT Port Emissions Screening | ICCT | Vessel-level emission estimates by port and operating mode | theicct.org |
| AirNow / AQS | EPA | Real-time and historical PM2.5, PM10, ozone, SO₂, NO₂ from regulatory monitors | aqs.epa.gov |
| Port Everglades Shore Power Study (2023) | Port Everglades | Shore power feasibility, cost, and emissions reduction modeling | Public records |
| Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) | EPA | Facility-level chemical releases | epa.gov/toxics-release-inventory-tri-program |
| AIS Vessel Data | MarineCadastre | Vessel position reports for call identification and dwell time | marinecadastre.gov |
Full Assessment Available
The complete analysis for this section — including census-tract-level health quantification, monetized health damages, environmental justice scoring, and scenario modeling — is available through our research services.
See the full methodology in action: Our Duluth-Superior assessment and New York/New Jersey assessment demonstrate the complete analytical depth available for every port on this site.
Contact us to discuss a site-specific assessment for this port community: research@porthealthwatch.org