Designed to help Leaguers better understand global trade, this visit to the Port of Palm Beach offers real-life observations and interactions with industry professionals. More than just a field trip, the experience encourages students to explore careers in logistics and international business, while also deepening their awareness of economic infrastructure through exposure to real-world systems that move our economy.
Learning Global trade and Economic power
While national leaders debate new trade policies, Kappa Leaguers stepped behind the scenes at the Port of Palm Beach to see how global commerce actually works—and why it matters to South Florida.
Meeting with the Directors of Planning and Operations, Leaguers learned how the port fuels the local and global economy, supports island nations in the Caribbean, and keeps critical materials moving in and out of the U.S.
👀 What they saw:
✅ New radiation detection infrastructure to stop dirty bombs
✅ Storage systems for molasses, liquid asphalt, cement, and sugar
✅ A firsthand look—and taste—of raw sugar fresh from Belle Glade’s fields
💡What they learned:
📦 80% of cargo at this port is exported, mostly to the Caribbean
🍟 Top import from Canada? French fries
📈 $14 billion in goods pass through yearly
👷🏾♂️ 3rd largest employer in Palm Beach County with 9,500+ jobs tied to the port
📊 4th busiest container port in Florida, 18th in the U.S.
This wasn’t just a tour—it was a real-world lesson in trade, security, economics, and how South Florida connects to the world. Kappa Leaguers didn’t read about global impact. They stood in it.
