Cargo Business Newswire

Thursday, July 9, 2015

Jaxport launches Mile Point harbor project

On Tuesday (7-7), Florida Governor Rick Scott and other state, local and port leaders officially kicked-off JAXPORT’s Mile Point harbor improvement project, which will remove an existing navigational restriction in the St. Johns River. This project will allow larger ships to traverse the channel more efficiently, the port says, saving shippers and businesses time and money.

The state has funded $43.5 million for design and construction of the Mile Point project. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is overseeing the construction, scheduled for completion in late 2016.

"Since taking office, my administration has invested more than $850 million in seaport infrastructure improvements in Florida, which has helped make our state a global trade leader and has created

thousands of jobs," Governor Scott said. "In February, I was excited to announce that Volkswagen Group of America chose JAXPORT as the location of its import facility and Southeastern distribution center, and in April, I announced Nestle USA was shifting a majority of their U.S. to Puerto Rico shipments from the Port of New York and New Jersey to JAXPORT. We look forward to welcoming more shippers and businesses to JAXPORT because of this important investment."

JAXPORT is a full-service, international trade seaport situated at the crossroads of the nation’s rail and highway network. The port owns, maintains and markets three cargo terminals offering worldwide cargo service from dozens of ocean carriers for all types of cargo.