Ricardo D. Charlton
Port Everglades Chief Executive and also Port Director Jonathan Daniels has actually designated Ricardo D. Charlton, BSME, FSO, as the port’s brand-new Director of Operations.
“Ricardo is an outstanding addition and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge with him,” claimedDaniels “His skill set spans all aspects of port operations, and we are excited that he has joined our team.”
The port’s Operations Division works with greater than 8,000 vessel and also 3.9 million cruise ship and also ferryboat traveler motions every year.
As Director of Operations, Charlton will certainly manage a labor force of 95, consisting of the department’s Harbormaster Office, Linehandlers, Operations Support and also Container Crane areas. He is in charge of spending plan prep work and also adherence, workers, the Port Everglades toll and also engagement in agreement settlements with cruise ship lines, freight service providers and also incurable drivers.
Prior to signing up with Port Everglades, Charlton worked as Director of Maintenance at the Port of Tacoma/Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), amongst the biggest container ports in North America, and also a significant facility for vehicles, mass, breakbulk and also heavy-lift freights,
Charlton started his maritime job in 1996 as a Senior Terminal Planner with Freeport Container Port Hutchison Port Holdings in Freeport,Bahamas In 2006, he concerned South Florida to benefit Tropical Shipping at the Port of Palm Beach as aTerminal Manager Since after that, he has actually climbed via the rankings, safeguarding placements of enhancing obligation with Crowley Liner Service at Port Everglades and also Federal Marine Terminals at the Port of Lake Charles, La.
A grad of Howard University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Charlton is presently dealing with his Professional Port Manager accreditation via the American Association of Port Authorities and also is anticipated to finish in 2021. Additionally, he is a qualified Facility Security Officer, and also holds qualifications for vessel security and also hazardous products taking care of and also harmful stowage.
