Quick Links --------------- Find a Port Job Port Security Economics Curriculum --------------- Cruise Info Getting to your Cruise Cruise FAQ --------------- Maritime Businesses Bidding Opportunities --------------- Arriving Vessels Ocean Carriers Statistics Tariff Schedule At the new TraPac Container Terminal, two 1,200-foot berths line a 158-acre facility used by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and its terminal operating partner, TraPac, to load and unload container ships sailing to and from ports in Asia. TraPac Container Terminal 9834 New Berlin Rd. Jacksonville, FL 32226 Click here for directions to the TraPac Container Terminal. The TraPac Container Terminal is located between two existing JAXPORT facilities: the JAXPORT Cruise Terminal just off Heckscher Drive and JAXPORT's existing bulk cargo terminals on the southern end of the Dames Point peninsula. JAXPORT and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) have completed road improvements at State Road 9-A/Heckscher Drive and Hecksher Drive/New Berlin Road to better accommodate vehicles moving through the area. This facility will eventually create more than 1,600 new direct jobs in Jacksonville and thousands of additional jobs throughout Northeast Florida. Here are frequently asked questions about this operation: What route will the trucks take getting to and from the MOL terminal? Who will use the TraPac Container Terminal at Dames Point? Why did MOL choose Jacksonville for its East Coast operations? Why is this port project important for Jacksonville? Will Dames Point Park beneath the bridge stay intact? Who may I contact for more information? What route will trucks take getting to and from the MOL terminal? Primary access to the new container terminal will be from New Berlin Road west of State Road 9-A. Vehicles will exit the facility onto New Berlin Road leading to Heckscher Drive. It is anticipated that most vehicles will then turn east on Heckscher Drive leading to State Road 9-A, heading to either I-95 or to rail yards on the city's Westside. Click here for directions to the TraPac Container Terminal. Return to Top Who will use the TraPac Container Terminal at Dames Point? JAXPORT is leasing this space to Tokyo-based MOL, which will operate the facility with its terminal operating partner, TraPac. Learn more about MOL. Return to Top Why did MOL choose Jacksonville for its East Coast operations? MOL cited several reasons for choosing Jacksonville, including available land and the region's excellent intermodal connections, specifically Dames Point's proximity to State Road 105 (Heckscher Drive) and State Road 9-A leading to interstates and rail yards on Jacksonville's westside. Return to Top Why is this port project important for Jacksonville? MOL's operations will be an economic boon for the entire Jacksonville area. The new business will: Create more than 1,600 new private sector port jobs in Jacksonville, while supporting operations in trucking, distribution and related services could generate a total of 6,000 direct and indirect local jobs throughout the region. These projections are made by Martin Associates, a Lancaster, Pennsylvania consulting firm widely-recognized as an expert in the evaluation of economic impacts created by maritime activity. Create $870 million in new economic benefits annually for the Jacksonville area, including wages paid to private sector port workers; local and state taxes paid by area companies engaged in the service; revenue earned by businesses involved in the operations; and local services and supplies purchased by maritime-related companies related to Asian trade. Could keep some consumer prices low in Jacksonville. This is true because Jacksonville-area companies which import from Asia currently ship these goods through other U.S. ports - some as far away as California - and pay to have those goods trucked to Jacksonville. By importing directly through Jacksonville's port, local companies will save transportation costs and will not have to pass those expenses on to Jacksonville residents. Enables Jacksonville businesses to export directly to nations throughout Asia - opening a huge new consumer market for them, giving them an opportunity to boost sales. Make Jacksonville more attractive for a host of businesses to grow operations in Northeast Florida by enabling local companies to export directly to Asian markets, or easily receive goods directly from Asia. Creates new opportunities in manufacturing, distribution and warehousing, all linked to trade with these new markets. For example, home improvement and department stores may now look to open distribution centers anywhere in Northeast Florida because this facility will provide them with a direct local link to their Asian suppliers. Similarly, manufacturing plants which rely on parts or materials from Asia may consider Jacksonville more closely for their operations because they now have a direct link to their Asian suppliers. Return to Top Will Dames Point Park beneath the bridge stay intact? Yes, Dames Point Park will remain a city park, open to public use. Return to Top Who may I contact for more information? For additional information about JAXPORT, please contact JAXPORT's Director of Communications Nancy Rubin at nancy.rubin@jaxport.com or at phone (904) 357-3012. Return to Top Español | Site Map | News | Contact Us | Home © 2010 Jacksonville Port Authority, Jacksonville Florida. All Rights Reserved. Legal Disclaimer