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The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) welcomed the Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) next-generation car carrier Orca Ace during the vessel’s maiden call to Jacksonville the week of October 4.
Orca Ace is one of MOL’s new FLEXIE series vessels, featuring a larger number of flexible interior decks than traditional car carriers. These decks can be raised or lowered to accommodate Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro/Ro) cargo in a variety of sizes. The vessel also features ...
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The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) achieved its highest-ever monthly container volumes in August, moving nearly 115,700 TEUs. The previous JAXPORT monthly container record of 115,300 TEUs was set in December 2017.
JAXPORT’s container volumes are up 20% year–to–date in fiscal year 2018. Taking into account volumes moving through private terminals, Jacksonville’s ...
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The JAXPORT Board of Directors selected new officers during its regular monthly meeting, unanimously electing Jacksonville business and civic leader John Falconetti as Chairman.
Falconetti is Chairman and CEO of Jacksonville-based print services provider Drummond, one of the fastest growing printers in the country. He previously served as JAXPORT Chairman from ...
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JAXPORT has recorded its best ever July container volumes, with total container movements increasing 17 % over the same period last year. Nearly 97,250 TEUs moved through JAXPORT in July 2018.
The port’s Asian container volumes continue to show significant growth, up 11 % year–to–date with 344,730 TEUs moved so far ...
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The federal government recently awarded the Jacksonville Harbor Deepening Project nearly $32.4 million in funding, keeping construction on track. This is in addition to $21.5 million the federal government committed to the project in 2017, plus significant contributions from the state of Florida.
“These dollars signal that the federal government believes ...
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JAXPORT has selected Kristen DeMarco as the port’s new Chief Commercial Officer.
DeMarco will be a key member of JAXPORT’s executive team, responsible for leading JAXPORT’s international cargo sales and marketing initiatives as well as tracking trends and issues related to maximizing the port’s business potential.
DeMarco has nearly two decades of ...
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During the first six months of fiscal year 2018, JAXPORT recorded 27% growth in total container shipments over the same period last year, moving 634,460 TEU. JAXPORT’s fiscal year runs Oct. 1 through Sept. 30.
JAXPORT’s Asian container volumes continue to grow, up 16% in the first six months of the ...
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JAXPORT welcomes Justin Damiano as he assumes the role of Director, Government Affairs. In his new position, Damiano will be responsible for all government affairs, grant application and environmental advocacy efforts at JAXPORT and will continue strengthening relationships with Florida’s public sector leaders, growing support for port initiatives benefiting the citizens ...
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Highly trained master riggers moved two specially upgraded AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters through JAXPORT's heavy lift and specialty cargo berth at Blount Island Marine Terminal, one of the nation’s highest capacity weight-bearing docks.
The aircraft are part of a group of helicopters that first moved through JAXPORT beginning in 2015 en ...
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JAXPORT’s container volumes grew 25% during the month of February, compared to the same period last year. More than 100,346 twenty-foot equivalent units (or TEUs, the industry standard for measuring containers) moved through JAXPORT in February 2018 compared to 80,412 moved in February 2017.
The port’s Asian container volumes continue to ...
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