U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces additional 2012 funding for JAXPORT</h1> <article> <h1>U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces additional 2012 funding for JAXPORT</h1> <p>jpsupport_adm — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:25:21 +0000</p> <p> JAXPORT CEO Paul Anderson shares today’s good news with Panama Canal CEO Alberto Alemán Zubieta: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces an additional $7.7 million for JAXPORT projects this year. Full Corps 2012 funding for JAXPORT now stands at more than $21 million for critical projects at the port, including:</p><p><a href="http://www.jaxport.com/about-jaxport/newsroom/news/us-army-corps-engineers-announces-additional-2012-funding-jaxport" target="_blank">read more</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jaxport?a=aCbs_nNyOaU:qF7OILLW51w:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jaxport?a=aCbs_nNyOaU:qF7OILLW51w:7Q72WNTAKBA"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Yang Ming Milestone panorama [Flickr]</h1> <p>JAXPORT — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:54:11 PST</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jaxport/">JAXPORT</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaxport/6812308107/" title="Yang Ming Milestone panorama"></a></p> <p>On Jan. 31, 2012, JAXPORT's TraPac Container Terminal at Dames Point welcomed the largest vessel to ever call on Jacksonville's seaport. The 6,600 TEU (containers) Yang Ming Milestone traveled from Southeast Asia through the Suez Canal and called on other U.S. east coast ports before arriving at TraPac Tuesday afternoon. The Milestone is more than 1,000 feet in length and at a breadth of 131 feet is too large to fit through the current Panama Canal locks. TraPac Vice President and General Manager Dennis Kelly says the Milestone and other post-Panamax sized ships calling on Jacksonville as part of a regular rotation through the Suez Canal clearly illustrate the opportunities ahead.<br /> <br /> "This says we have the big ships today. They are already coming here," said Kelly. "What we need now is a deeper harbor to enable them to load and unload even more cargo, to bring even more benefit to this region. The opening of the wider Panama locks in a few years will, of course, bring greater opportunities for Jacksonville, but clearly the Milestone and the other ships we are seeing coming to us through the Suez Canal now mean the industry already views us as a significant player."</p> </article> <article> <h1>Yang Ming Milestone at TraPac Container Terminal at JAXPORT [Flickr]</h1> <p>JAXPORT — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:54:08 PST</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jaxport/">JAXPORT</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaxport/6812307909/" title="Yang Ming Milestone at TraPac Container Terminal at JAXPORT"></a></p> <p>On Jan. 31, 2012, JAXPORT's TraPac Container Terminal at Dames Point welcomed the largest vessel to ever call on Jacksonville's seaport. The 6,600 TEU (containers) Yang Ming Milestone traveled from Southeast Asia through the Suez Canal and called on other U.S. east coast ports before arriving at TraPac Tuesday afternoon. The Milestone is more than 1,000 feet in length and at a breadth of 131 feet is too large to fit through the current Panama Canal locks. TraPac Vice President and General Manager Dennis Kelly says the Milestone and other post-Panamax sized ships calling on Jacksonville as part of a regular rotation through the Suez Canal clearly illustrate the opportunities ahead.<br /> <br /> "This says we have the big ships today. They are already coming here," said Kelly. "What we need now is a deeper harbor to enable them to load and unload even more cargo, to bring even more benefit to this region. The opening of the wider Panama locks in a few years will, of course, bring greater opportunities for Jacksonville, but clearly the Milestone and the other ships we are seeing coming to us through the Suez Canal now mean the industry already views us as a significant player."</p> </article> <article> <h1>Yang Ming Milestone at TraPac Container Terminal at JAXPORT [Flickr]</h1> <p>JAXPORT — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:54:03 PST</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jaxport/">JAXPORT</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaxport/6812307519/" title="Yang Ming Milestone at TraPac Container Terminal at JAXPORT"></a></p> <p>On Jan. 31, 2012, JAXPORT's TraPac Container Terminal at Dames Point welcomed the largest vessel to ever call on Jacksonville's seaport. The 6,600 TEU (containers) Yang Ming Milestone traveled from Southeast Asia through the Suez Canal and called on other U.S. east coast ports before arriving at TraPac Tuesday afternoon. The Milestone is more than 1,000 feet in length and at a breadth of 131 feet is too large to fit through the current Panama Canal locks. TraPac Vice President and General Manager Dennis Kelly says the Milestone and other post-Panamax sized ships calling on Jacksonville as part of a regular rotation through the Suez Canal clearly illustrate the opportunities ahead.<br /> <br /> "This says we have the big ships today. They are already coming here," said Kelly. "What we need now is a deeper harbor to enable them to load and unload even more cargo, to bring even more benefit to this region. The opening of the wider Panama locks in a few years will, of course, bring greater opportunities for Jacksonville, but clearly the Milestone and the other ships we are seeing coming to us through the Suez Canal now mean the industry already views us as a significant player."</p> </article> <article> <h1>Yang Ming Milestone at TraPac Container Terminal at JAXPORT [Flickr]</h1> <p>JAXPORT — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:54:00 PST</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jaxport/">JAXPORT</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaxport/6812307297/" title="Yang Ming Milestone at TraPac Container Terminal at JAXPORT"></a></p> <p>On Jan. 31, 2012, JAXPORT's TraPac Container Terminal at Dames Point welcomed the largest vessel to ever call on Jacksonville's seaport. The 6,600 TEU (containers) Yang Ming Milestone traveled from Southeast Asia through the Suez Canal and called on other U.S. east coast ports before arriving at TraPac Tuesday afternoon. The Milestone is more than 1,000 feet in length and at a breadth of 131 feet is too large to fit through the current Panama Canal locks. TraPac Vice President and General Manager Dennis Kelly says the Milestone and other post-Panamax sized ships calling on Jacksonville as part of a regular rotation through the Suez Canal clearly illustrate the opportunities ahead.<br /> <br /> "This says we have the big ships today. They are already coming here," said Kelly. "What we need now is a deeper harbor to enable them to load and unload even more cargo, to bring even more benefit to this region. The opening of the wider Panama locks in a few years will, of course, bring greater opportunities for Jacksonville, but clearly the Milestone and the other ships we are seeing coming to us through the Suez Canal now mean the industry already views us as a significant player."</p> </article> <article> <h1>Yang Ming Milestone sailing to TraPac Container Terminal at JAXPORT [Flickr]</h1> <p>JAXPORT — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:53:56 PST</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jaxport/">JAXPORT</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaxport/6812307011/" title="Yang Ming Milestone sailing to TraPac Container Terminal at JAXPORT"></a></p> <p>On Jan. 31, 2012, JAXPORT's TraPac Container Terminal at Dames Point welcomed the largest vessel to ever call on Jacksonville's seaport. The 6,600 TEU (containers) Yang Ming Milestone traveled from Southeast Asia through the Suez Canal and called on other U.S. east coast ports before arriving at TraPac Tuesday afternoon. The Milestone is more than 1,000 feet in length and at a breadth of 131 feet is too large to fit through the current Panama Canal locks. TraPac Vice President and General Manager Dennis Kelly says the Milestone and other post-Panamax sized ships calling on Jacksonville as part of a regular rotation through the Suez Canal clearly illustrate the opportunities ahead.<br /> <br /> "This says we have the big ships today. They are already coming here," said Kelly. "What we need now is a deeper harbor to enable them to load and unload even more cargo, to bring even more benefit to this region. The opening of the wider Panama locks in a few years will, of course, bring greater opportunities for Jacksonville, but clearly the Milestone and the other ships we are seeing coming to us through the Suez Canal now mean the industry already views us as a significant player."</p> </article> <article> <h1>Yang Ming Milestone arrives at TraPac Container Terminal</h1> <p>gvtaffairs_adm — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:26:21 +0000</p> <p> On Jan. 31, 2012, JAXPORT's TraPac Container Terminal at Dames Point welcomed the largest vessel to ever call on Jacksonville's seaport. The 6,600 TEU (containers) Yang Ming Milestone traveled from Southeast Asia through the Suez Canal and called on other U.S. east coast ports before arriving at TraPac Tuesday afternoon. The Milestone is more than 1,000 feet in length and at a breadth of 131 feet is too large to fit through the current Panama Canal locks.<p><a href="http://www.jaxport.com/about-jaxport/newsroom/news/yang-ming-milestone-arrives-trapac-container-terminal" target="_blank">read more</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jaxport?a=oFgopNEiOuM:__BQBnGED7k:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jaxport?a=oFgopNEiOuM:__BQBnGED7k:7Q72WNTAKBA"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>New JAXPORT Report available</h1> <p>jpsupport_adm — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:58:52 +0000</p> <p> Read the <a href="http://www.jaxport.com/sites/default/files/docs/2012.01.portreport.pdf">latest JAXPORT Report</a>, now available for download. JAXPORT Report is a one-page news bulletin offering news about what's happening at the port. <a href="http://www.jaxport.com/content/jaxport-report">View an archive of past issues</a>.</p> <p> </p><p><a href="http://www.jaxport.com/about-jaxport/newsroom/news/new-jaxport-report-available" target="_blank">read more</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jaxport?a=OgEf1zHOYZc:vdLa4Rt0jA0:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jaxport?a=OgEf1zHOYZc:vdLa4Rt0jA0:7Q72WNTAKBA"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>JAXPORT CEO Paul Anderson discusses port strategy with Florida Chamber of Commerce</h1> <p>jpsupport_adm — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:47:41 +0000</p> <p> At the <a href="http://www.flchamber.com/about/florida-chamber-of-commerce/board-of-directors/">Florida Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting</a> in Tallahassee on Jan. 13, JAXPORT CEO Paul Anderson discussed freight and port strategy for the state.</p> <p> </p><p><a href="http://www.jaxport.com/about-jaxport/newsroom/news/jaxport-ceo-paul-anderson-discusses-port-strategy-florida-chamber-commer" target="_blank">read more</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jaxport?a=YHU4xgYUHa4:xkfKTqdsdmI:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jaxport?a=YHU4xgYUHa4:xkfKTqdsdmI:7Q72WNTAKBA"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Moody’s affirms JAXPORT’s bond rating</h1> <p>jpsupport_adm — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:37:16 +0000</p> <p> Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed the A2 rating of the Jacksonville Port Authority’s (JAXPORT's) $90 million outstanding revenue bonds. The ratings agency based the affirmation on the ports strengths, including a track record of sound financial performance, long-term contracts with tenants, excellent intermodal connections and continuing growth in the container and auto sectors.</p><p><a href="http://www.jaxport.com/about-jaxport/newsroom/news/moody%E2%80%99s-affirms-jaxport%E2%80%99s-bond-rating" target="_blank">read more</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jaxport?a=BNsbQpfVC-I:EV6lgECHzSQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jaxport?a=BNsbQpfVC-I:EV6lgECHzSQ:7Q72WNTAKBA"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Mile Point project gets unanimous nod from federal review panel</h1> <p>jpsupport_adm — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:18:16 +0000</p> <p> JAXPORT CEO Paul Anderson led a delegation to Washington, D.C. yesterday, urging approval of the Mile Point fix before a high-level U.S. Army Corps of Engineers review panel and briefing the group on the critical need for this project. The five-person Civil Works Review Board voted unanimously to move the Mile Point project to the next stage of the approval process and gave the project its unconditional endorsement.</p> <p><a href="http://www.jaxport.com/about-jaxport/newsroom/news/mile-point-project-gets-unanimous-nod-federal-review-panel" target="_blank">read more</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jaxport?a=bCvsWUsGBz8:vTc8rsJaNW4:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jaxport?a=bCvsWUsGBz8:vTc8rsJaNW4:7Q72WNTAKBA"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>[Video] Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown discusses JAXPORT - ICTF grant</h1> <p>jpsupport_adm — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:27:11 +0000</p> <p> In the following interview, Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown discusses the economic impact of the Intermodal Container Transfer Facility grant award.</p> <p> <strong><a href="http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/article/231051/3/Rep-Corrine-Brown-Announces-10-Million-Grant-for-Jaxport">First Coast News</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.jaxport.com/about-jaxport/newsroom/news/video-jacksonville-mayor-alvin-brown-discusses-jaxport-ictf-grant" target="_blank">read more</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jaxport?a=pOqaqw_IBDw:clnj9sJ6-oM:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jaxport?a=pOqaqw_IBDw:clnj9sJ6-oM:7Q72WNTAKBA"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>JAXPORT CEO named to National Transportation Panel Subcommittee</h1> <p>jpsupport_adm — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:03:58 +0000</p> <h3> Council advises U.S. DOT Secretary on maritime issues and opportunities</h3> <p></p><p><a href="http://www.jaxport.com/about-jaxport/newsroom/news/jaxport-ceo-named-national-transportation-panel-subcommittee" target="_blank">read more</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jaxport?a=AqvZn22VDuU:e9NBTf3bD48:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jaxport?a=AqvZn22VDuU:e9NBTf3bD48:7Q72WNTAKBA"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>JAXPORT CEO thanks DOT, transportation leaders for Tiger III award</h1> <p>jpsupport_adm — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:32:52 +0000</p> <h3> Comments from Paul Anderson, CEO Jacksonville (FL) Port Authority</h3> <div style="margin: 10px 20px"> <p> We are grateful that the TIGER administrators recognize that <a href="http://www.jaxport.com/about-jaxport/newsroom/news/jaxport-seeks-enhance-northeast-florida-trade-and-transportation-network" title="JAXPORT Intermodal Container Transfer Facility">our ICTF project</a> is worthy of significant federal investment.</p> </div><p><a href="http://www.jaxport.com/about-jaxport/newsroom/news/jaxport-ceo-thanks-dot-transportation-leaders-tiger-iii-award" target="_blank">read more</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jaxport?a=jIK6MEgkRoU:VuK7lzKmoys:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jaxport?a=jIK6MEgkRoU:VuK7lzKmoys:7Q72WNTAKBA"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>JAXPORT Board elects new officers</h1> <p>jpsupport_adm — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:54:34 +0000</p> <p> JAXPORT’s Board of Directors elected new officers at their monthly meeting held on Dec. 7, 2011. The new slate of officers includes: </p> <ul> <li> Reginald Gaffney – Chairman</li> <li> Stephen D. Busey – Vice Chairman</li> <li> James P. Citrano – Treasurer</li> <li> Joe York – Secretary</li> </ul> <p> Learn more about <a href="http://www.jaxport.com/about-jaxport/corporate-information/bod" title="JAXPORT Board of Directors">JAXPORT's Board of Directors</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://www.jaxport.com/about-jaxport/newsroom/news/jaxport-board-elects-new-officers-0" target="_blank">read more</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jaxport?a=GvJ2Yea37qU:Zl51HFcjMC4:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/jaxport?a=GvJ2Yea37qU:Zl51HFcjMC4:7Q72WNTAKBA"></img></a> </div> </article> </main></body></html>