Dames Point Marine Terminal
Terminal Director – Doug Menefee | ||
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Terminal Operations |
TraPac Container Terminal |
JAXPORT Cruise Terminal |
JAXPORT ICTF |
Terminal Highlights
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Located 10 nautical miles (18.5km) from the Atlantic Ocean, Dames Point Marine Terminal is JAXPORT's newest marine facility with 5,002 linear feet (1,525m) of deep water berths
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The TraPac Container Terminal at Dames Point features new port infrastructure, including roadways, terminal buildings, two 1,200-foot berths and six New Panamax container cranes
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Vessels from Tokyo-based MOL and other carriers offer direct containership service between TraPac and ports throughout Asia
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The JAXPORT ICTF at Dames Point facilitates the direct transfer of containers between vessels and trains
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Other cargoes serviced at Dames Point include bulk aggregate material on sites ranging about 41 acres in size
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The JAXPORT Cruise Terminal at Dames Point is home to Carnival Cruise Lines’ 2,052-passenger Fascination
Equipment and Technical Info
Location | 10 nautical miles (18.5km) from the Atlantic Ocean |
Terminal Area | Total Area: 585 acres (TraPac terminal: 158 acres) |
Use | Container, Bulk, Cruise, Autos |
Facilities |
63,000 sq. ft. passenger cruise terminal |
General Berths |
#10 – 1,280 ft. |
Apron Width |
#10: 80 ft. |
Depth alongside MLW (mean low water) |
40 ft. |
Deck height above MSL (mean sea level) |
#16, 17: +10 ft. #10, 18: +9 ft. |
Mechanical Handling Facilities |
Six container cranes (two 50-ton, four 40-ton) |
On-Dock Rail Connection | CSX |
Highway Connections | I-95 and I-295 leading to Hecksher Drive (State Road 105) |
Tides (ft.) | |
Mean High Water (MHW) | +2.0 MSL |
Mean Low Water (MLW) | -1.0 MSL |