Text Size Regular Text Size Enlarge Text Size Enlarge Text Size

JAXPORT 50th Anniversary

JAXPORT is celebrating its 50th anniversary throughout 2013.

Although use of Jacksonville’s port dates back to at least 1565,

the Jacksonville Port Authority was created by a special act of the Florida Legislature in 1963 to develop, maintain and market port facilities.

Throughout 2013, JAXPORT will honor the work that has shaped today's success.  As we prepare to recognize the port’s progress and growth in the last 50 years, we hope you’ll take a moment to share your memories. Send us your port-related photos and stories for use in our publications and promotions during 2013. 

Thank you for being a part of our past, present, and especially our future. With your help, we’re not only fabulous at 50, we are charting the course to bring another half century of economic prosperity to North Florida and beyond.

Take a tour of JAXPORT Take a tour of JAXPORT

In honor of JAXPORT's 50th Anniversary, throughout 2013, you have a chance to join tours on pre-scheduled dates. Look up tour dates and reserve a spot today!

Find out all the details...

Share your memories, enter to win...

Submit your JAXPORT photos and stories and you’ll be entered to win a limited edition framed version of the photo “Sunrise at the Port”.

Read more details...

Leaders of the port

The following individuals have led the port as Executive Director/CEO:

Paul Anderson

Paul Anderson
2011-2012

Rick Ferrin

Rick Ferrin
2001-2010

Ken Krauter

Ken Krauter
1996-2001

Cliff Mendoza

C. Clifford Mendoza
1990-1995

Paul deMariano

Paul D. deMariano
1984-1990

John MacKroth

John MacKroth
1978-1984

James Scott

James Scott, Jr.
1973-1978

Robert Peace

Robert C. Peace
1970-1973

Dave Rawls

Dave Rawls
1963-1970

JAXPORT Historical Photos

A Look Back: 2001 Seaport AuthorityA Look Back: 1980 Annual ReportA Look Back: The Municipal DocksA Look Back: AutosA Look Back: Talleyrand 1979A Look Back: Talleyrand Marine TerminalA Look Back: Blount Island Marine Terminal 1971A Look Back: Port Central Office Building (PCOB) 1979A Look Back: Terminal Operations 1985A Look Back: Talleyrand Marine TerminalA Look Back: Breakbulk CargoA Look Back: National Port Week 1974A Look Back: Port Central Office Building, Board RoomA Look Back: Blount Island Marine Terminal 1978A Look Back: The Municipal Docks 1916A Look Back: Talleyrand Docks 1994A Look Back: Blount Island Marine Terminal 1964A Look Back: Bacardi 1992A Look Back: The Municipal Docks Circa 1909A Look Back: Blount Island 1956A Look Back: Blount Island Marine Terminal 1981A Look Back: Blount Island 1990A Look Back: Coffee at Talleyrand Marine TerminalA Look Back: Talleyrand 1994A Look Back: Blount Island 1981