Chairman of JAXPORT addresses impact on supply chain after Baltimore bridge collapse
As concerns arise over the effect of the Baltimore bridge collapse on the supply chain, how goods are transported in and out of ports, the chairman of the Jacksonville Port Authority laid out the impact the accident is having in Jacksonville.
JaxPort, Southeast Toyota Distributors announce agreement to relocate, expand companyโs operations
The Jacksonville Port Authority Board of Directors on Monday unanimously approved a $210 million long-term lease and relocation agreement with Southeast Toyota Distributors, the worldโs largest independent distributor of Toyota vehicles.
Massive barge still stranded offshore, south of the St. Johns River
Coast Guard crews put the barge in โa more favorable positionโ Tuesday night and anchored it. Wednesday morning, the Coast Guard said the barge was stable about 1 mile south of the entrance to the St. Johns River, adding there are no impacts on the environment and a 500-yard safety zone is enforced around the barge. AdThe Coast Guard did not specify what kind of ash was being hauled but said nothing has spilled from the barge. #USCG Sector #Jacksonville is responding to an incident involving the barge Bridgeport, 1 mile south of the St. John's River entrance. A safety zone is in place and all mariners are urged to remain clear of operations.
JaxPort recovering from COVID pandemicโs business hit
And despite a tumultuous and challenging year, leaders said Tuesday that theyโre set up for great success. JaxPort leaders applauded their employees for pushing through the obstacles. The coronavirus pandemic limited cargo coming and going and grounded the cruise business. โWe continue to see container growth in Puerto Rico as well as rebound in the Asian market,โ said JaxPort CEO Eric Green. โIn 2020, JAXPORT continued to hold the line โ keeping cargo volumes and revenue steady,โ said JaxPort Chairman Jamie Shelton.
Jacksonville Fire-Rescue finds smoke, no fire on ship at Blount Island
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ A large number of fire engines responded to a report of a shipboard fire at the Jacksonville Port Authorityโs Blount Island docks Tuesday night, but it appears nothing was on fire. The cargo carrier Hoegh told Jacksonville Fire and Rescue that five cars aboard the ship were on fire. Shortly after 11:30 p.m., Jacksonville Fire-Rescue tweeted: โCommand has called this situation under control.... our crews are going home.โ No injuries were reported. If the ship looks familiar, you might recall in June when a similar-looking cargo ship caught fire at Blount Island. A total of eight firefighters were injured when an explosion occurred on that ship while they were battling the fire.
U.S. Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia visits Crowley Maritime in Jacksonville today
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia will visit the Jacksonville Port Authority this afternoon. The meeting happens at 2:30 at Crowley MaritimeDuring a recent podcast, Crowley Maritime owner Tom Crowley Junior discussed the companys operations and impact of COVID-19. Breaking down the numbersThe Secretarys visit comes ahead of the weekly jobs report. Economists predict it would be the first weekly report with fewer than 1 million new applications. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the economy added a record 4.8 million jobs in June.
JaxPort asks Jacksonville for $70 million for dredging river
Earlier this month, President Donald Trumpโs 2021 budget included an additional $93 million funding for the project the Army Corps of Engineers estimates will cost $774 million. JaxPort is now asking the city to contribute $70 million over the next two budget years to the project, plus loan JaxPort an additional $46 million. The state of Florida has, so far, contributed nearly $71.5 million toward the harbor deepening project. Work began in February 2018 for the first two phases of the project covering approximately 8 river miles of the St. Johns River. The St. Johns Riverkeeper has sued in an attempt to block the deepening over concerns that it will lead to increased flooding and river salinity.
Military equipment moving through JAXPORT, heading overseas
JACKSONVILLE, Fla - The Jacksonville Port Authority is being used to move more than 2,500 pieces of military equipment overseas to Europe. JAXPORT is one of the 17 U.S. strategic seaports on call to move military cargo for national defense, foreign humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. GALLERY: Military equipment loaded onto vessel at JAXPORTPatterson said the mission is in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, bringing military units to Europe for nine months at a time. Patterson said this operation is the first heavy armored brigade combat team to deploy through JAXPORT in more than seven years, since Operation Iraqi Freedom. During Operation Atlantic Resolve, the equipment will be used for multinational training events in Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Romania.