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The estimated cost to raise JEA powerlines near JaxPort has more than doubled since feasibility study
Read full article: The estimated cost to raise JEA powerlines near JaxPort has more than doubled since feasibility studyThe estimated cost to raise the powerlines near the Jacksonville Port Authority (JaxPort) has more than doubled, according to a new analysis.
Man takes ‘wrong turn’ while working on Norwegian container ship, falls to his death, police say
Read full article: Man takes ‘wrong turn’ while working on Norwegian container ship, falls to his death, police sayA man in his late 20s was found dead on a Norwegian cargo container ship at JaxPort on Thursday afternoon, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
JAXPORT employees collect 720 pounds of trash to celebrate Earth Day
Read full article: JAXPORT employees collect 720 pounds of trash to celebrate Earth DayJacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) employees collected 720 pounds of trash along a two-mile stretch of Heckscher Drive in North Jacksonville Friday to celebrate Earth Day.
In wake of Baltimore bridge collapse, Florida lawmakers, maritime leaders meet to talk port safety, infrastructure
Read full article: In wake of Baltimore bridge collapse, Florida lawmakers, maritime leaders meet to talk port safety, infrastructureCongressional and maritime leaders met in Miami on Friday to discuss port safety, security and infrastructure.
Chairman of JAXPORT addresses impact on supply chain after Baltimore bridge collapse
Read full article: Chairman of JAXPORT addresses impact on supply chain after Baltimore bridge collapseAs 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.
Maritime lawyer says major Baltimore bridge collapse could reroute shipments to Brunswick, Jacksonville
Read full article: Maritime lawyer says major Baltimore bridge collapse could reroute shipments to Brunswick, JacksonvilleA Jacksonville-based maritime lawyer said the disaster in Baltimore could cause shipments to come to ports like Brunswick and Jacksonville.
Mayor Deegan: Dames Point Bridge has safeguards in place to prevent it from collapsing if it’s hit by a ship
Read full article: Mayor Deegan: Dames Point Bridge has safeguards in place to prevent it from collapsing if it’s hit by a shipAfter a container ship lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap and plunge into the river below, Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan addressed the collapse and tried to ease concerns residents may have about bridge safety in Duval County.
JAXPORT, Carnival reach agreement extending cruise service to The Bahamas into 2026
Read full article: JAXPORT, Carnival reach agreement extending cruise service to The Bahamas into 2026The Jacksonville Port Authority and Carnival Cruise Line reached an agreement to continue the cruise service from Jacksonville to The Bahamas into 2026, according to JAXPORT.
Coast Guard says ships could be in danger if buoys are hacked by cybercriminals
Read full article: Coast Guard says ships could be in danger if buoys are hacked by cybercriminalsNews4JAX rode with the Coast Guard to learn about the buoys in the St. Johns River and what could happen to large cargo ships if cybercriminals ever hacked them.
This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition - JAXPORT brings more jobs to Northeast Florida than you know
Read full article: This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition - JAXPORT brings more jobs to Northeast Florida than you knowThe Port of Jacksonville is our focus on This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition. JAXPORT delivers more jobs than many of us probably imagine. And for the sake of Northeast Florida, the port is growing.
2 supply ships headed to JAXPORT were canceled due to conflict thousands of miles away
Read full article: 2 supply ships headed to JAXPORT were canceled due to conflict thousands of miles awayConflict in the Middle East is having a global ripple effect in trade and shipping, as the Houthis, a group in Yemen, continue to attack ships moving through the Suez Canal, a major route for transporting goods around the world.
Norwegian Cruise Line seeks to sail from JaxPort starting in November 2025
Read full article: Norwegian Cruise Line seeks to sail from JaxPort starting in November 2025Norwegian Cruise Line plans to sail from Jacksonville beginning in November 2025 if the Jacksonville Port Authority board approves it during a special meeting on Tuesday at 3 p.m., News4JAX news partner Jacksonville Daily Record reported.
‘I just wanted to get off the ship’: Jacksonville passengers fall ill after cruise to Bahamas
Read full article: ‘I just wanted to get off the ship’: Jacksonville passengers fall ill after cruise to BahamasA Carnival cruise that sailed off from Jacksonville’s port on a five-day trip to the Bahamas turned into a nightmare for a lot of people as they became ill on the first night.
Florida Attorney General announces JAXPORT joining efforts to help spot, report human trafficking
Read full article: Florida Attorney General announces JAXPORT joining efforts to help spot, report human traffickingAttorney General Ashley Moody will make an announcement today on how the addition of the Jacksonville Port Authority will help Florida’s continued efforts to combat human trafficking.
Jacksonville City Council moves forward with power line raising project
Read full article: Jacksonville City Council moves forward with power line raising projectThe city of Jacksonville’s $27 million commitment to raising power lines over the St. Johns River at JaxPort is moving quickly through the city council legislative process.
Sen. Marco Rubio tours JaxPort, discusses supply chain issues
Read full article: Sen. Marco Rubio tours JaxPort, discusses supply chain issuesU.S. Senator Marco Rubio was in Jacksonville on Monday, and the big topics were supply chain issues, high gas prices, inflation and finding qualified truck drivers.
JaxPort agrees to pay estimated $42M to raise JEA power lines spanning St. Johns River
Read full article: JaxPort agrees to pay estimated $42M to raise JEA power lines spanning St. Johns RiverJaxPort on Monday morning agreed to pay 100% of the money needed to raise six high-voltage power lines that span the St. Johns River.
Raising power lines near Blount Island now estimated to cost $42M, news study finds
Read full article: Raising power lines near Blount Island now estimated to cost $42M, news study findsA new study found raising the height of JEA power lines near Blount Island in order to help accommodate bigger cargo ships would cost more than was previously estimated.
JaxPort, Southeast Toyota Distributors announce agreement to relocate, expand company’s operations
Read full article: JaxPort, Southeast Toyota Distributors announce agreement to relocate, expand company’s operationsThe Jacksonville Port Authority Board of Directors on Monday unanimously approved a $210 million long-term lease and relocation agreement with Southeast Toyota Distributors, the world’s largest independent distributor of Toyota vehicles.
Carnival Spirit is 1st major cruise ship to depart from JaxPort in nearly 2 years
Read full article: Carnival Spirit is 1st major cruise ship to depart from JaxPort in nearly 2 yearsThe Carnival Spirit set sail on Monday, making it the first major cruise ship to depart from JaxPort in nearly two years.
Cruises will set sail from JaxPort again starting Monday
Read full article: Cruises will set sail from JaxPort again starting MondayThe cruise line industry is working to rebuild its strength after two years of lockdown from due to the coronavirus pandemic, and Jacksonville is about to get in on the action.
A look at the 1st cruise liner to operate out of JaxPort since the start of the pandemic
Read full article: A look at the 1st cruise liner to operate out of JaxPort since the start of the pandemicThe cruise line industry is working to rebuild its strength after two years of lockdown and struggle due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘It’s transformational’: JaxPort to get new terminal operator, will add thousands of jobs
Read full article: ‘It’s transformational’: JaxPort to get new terminal operator, will add thousands of jobsCeres Terminals will take over the 158-acre terminal that was operated by TraPac Jacksonville for the last 16 years.
Jacksonville University, JaxPort announce new St. Johns River education program
Read full article: Jacksonville University, JaxPort announce new St. Johns River education programPowered by funding from JAXPORT, Connected brings together research, education and global commerce in a mission to educate and engage the community on a broad range of topics related to the river.
JaxPort could handle 50% increase in volume if ships off California coast decide to head east, official says
Read full article: JaxPort could handle 50% increase in volume if ships off California coast decide to head east, official saysA push is underway to attract major shipping contracts to Jacksonville from other ports around the country.
JaxPort signs agreement to strengthen trade relationship with Puerto Rico
Read full article: JaxPort signs agreement to strengthen trade relationship with Puerto RicoJaxPort and the Puerto Rico Ports Authority on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in hopes of growing their mutually beneficial relationship.
JaxPort participating in multinational joint exercise to build readiness
Read full article: JaxPort participating in multinational joint exercise to build readinessJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Members of the U.S. Armed Forces and National Guard are loading military equipment onto the U.S. Naval Ship Bob Hope at JaxPort’s Blount Island Marine Terminal for a large-scale, multinational military operation called Defender-Europe 21. JaxPort is one of 17 strategic military ports in the country and the only port in Florida. Naval Ship Bob Hope will go to Virginia, before heading across the Atlantic. More than 30,000 forces from 27 nations will conduct synchronized operations across dozens of countries throughout the next few months.
JaxPort employees donate nearly $19K to local charities
Read full article: JaxPort employees donate nearly $19K to local charitiesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two local charities are getting a nice boost thanks to more than $18,600 in donations from JaxPort employees, the port authority announced Monday. Employees pooled what they could spare to raise the money in support United Way of Northeast Florida and Creating Healthier Communities, which provide social and health services to Jacksonville-area families. SIGN UP: Take the pledge to be Positively JaxJaxPort Chairman Jamie Shelton called the donations, part of the 2020 JaxPort Charity Drive, a show of remarkable generosity. Since 2002, JaxPort employees have donated over $700,000 to the two local nonprofit organizations, which say the needs of the people they serve have only grown amid the coronavirus pandemic. Share your good deedsIf you’re doing something to make a difference in our community, we want to hear about it.
Woman dies after being struck by cargo truck at Jaxport
Read full article: Woman dies after being struck by cargo truck at JaxportJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A woman was struck by a truck Thursday afternoon at Jaxport and later died at a hospital, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Blinn, with the Sheriff’s Office, said the truck was traveling on one of the piers near a cargo ship. The truck is used to transport containers throughout the port. The victim, who Blinn described as a Jaxport tenant, was the only person injured. “I want to stress that at this time we do believe that the incident was purely accidental,” Blinn said.
Jacksonville City Council votes down proposed tax hike, approves JaxPort funding
Read full article: Jacksonville City Council votes down proposed tax hike, approves JaxPort fundingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Jacksonville City council voted down a proposed tax hike and approved more than $70 million for JaxPort funding Tuesday night. Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry reacted to the eventful City Council meeting on social media. Lenny Curry (@lennycurry) July 29, 2020The mayors proposed budget still has to be debated and given final approval by the City Council. I appreciate the City Council unanimously supporting my funding of @jaxport tonight. Lenny Curry (@lennycurry) July 29, 2020The dredging project began in 2018 and will take several more years to complete.
DeSantis, labor secretary stress importance of in-person learning during Jacksonville visit
Read full article: DeSantis, labor secretary stress importance of in-person learning during Jacksonville visitGovernor & labor secretary discuss education, COVID-19 and unemployment during visit to JaxPort. If you need help with WJXT’s or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801.
Federal judge rules dredging of St. Johns River can continue
Read full article: Federal judge rules dredging of St. Johns River can continueJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A federal judge has ruled the dredging of the St. Johns River by the Army Corps of Engineers can continue and rejected claims made in a lawsuit filed by the St. Johns Riverkeeper. The Riverkeeper asked the judge to order the Army Corps to do a supplemental environmental impact study. The judge said high water levels even more severe than Irma were included in the Army Corps’ modeling. "Decades of dredging the St. Johns has already resulted in higher water levels and storm surge in our river, accelerating and intensifying the impacts of sea level rise and climate change. The burden of proof weighs heavy and law provides wide latitude to the Army Corps in these type of legal matters.
JaxPort asks Jacksonville for $70 million for dredging river
Read full article: JaxPort asks Jacksonville for $70 million for dredging riverEarlier this month, President Donald Trump’s 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.
FDOT gives additional $35.3 million toward deepening St. Johns River channel
Read full article: FDOT gives additional $35.3 million toward deepening St. Johns River channelWork began in 2017 to deepening the St. Johns River shipping channel to 47 feet to accommodate larger and fully-loaded cargo ships to access JaxPort. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Florida Department of Transportation has awarded JaxPort an additional $35.3 million in funding for the ongoing project deepening the Jacksonville harbor to allow larger ships with more cargo to use Jacksonville's port. The funding will be used in the second phase of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' contract B, which will deepen an additional 2.5 miles of the St. Johns River. The state of Florida has, so far, contributed nearly $71.5 million toward the harbor deepening project, which was projected to cost $704.5 million. The total Jacksonville Harbor Deepening project is divided into four segments, contracts A-D, which make up the full length of the 13-mile federally authorized project.
Coast Guard closes ports Jacksonville, Fernandina as Hurricane Dorian approaches
Read full article: Coast Guard closes ports Jacksonville, Fernandina as Hurricane Dorian approachesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - In anticipation of gale-force winds spawned by Hurricane Dorian, the U.S. Coast Guard has ordered the ports of Jacksonville and Fernandina closed to all traffic. Mariners are reminded there are no safe havens in these facilities, and ports are safest when the inventory of vessels is at a minimum. While port condition Zulu is in place, no vessels may enter or transit within these ports without permission of the Coast Guard Captain of the Port. Carnival Cruise Line was still evacuating plans for the Carnival Ecstasy, which was scheduled to sail from Jacksonville on Thursday. Ships planning to stay in port must not only notify the Coast Guard captain of the port but also provide a written mooring plan.
JaxPort to release economic impact report
Read full article: JaxPort to release economic impact reportJaxPort will release its new economic report Monday morning. It will outline the impact port growth and operations are having on northeast Florida's economy. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
JaxPort handles higher car volumes
Read full article: JaxPort handles higher car volumesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The first half of 2019 is in the books and JaxPort has seen an increase in the volume of cars coming through. A report in Automotive logistics states JaxPort moves 356,550 cars around. Recently, JaxPort reached a long-term agreement with Amports, a vehicle-processing company, to lease 170 acres at the port. A JaxPort spokesperson told Automotive Logistics that the continued strong U.S. economy and the growing consumer base in the state of Florida and Southeast are contributing factors for making more space a priority. But recently, Hegh Autoliners initiated a new trade lane linking Jaxport to Australia and New Zealand.