Newly modernized Fire Station 48 strengthens emergency response for community, military partners and port
JAXPORT, City of Jacksonville and federal partnership deliver greater access and resilience at Blount Island
August 27, 2026
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Located in the Southeastern U.S. at the crossroads of the nation’s rail and highway network, the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) is your global gateway to Florida, the nation’s third-largest state. JAXPORT is Florida’s largest container port and one of the nation’s largest vehicle-handling ports.
Dozens of ocean carriers call at JAXPORT, offering you competitive transit times to 140 ports in more than 70 countries. JAXPORT offers shippers seamless transportation via 100 trucking firms and 40 daily trains via Class I railroads CSX and NS and regional rail line FEC.
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SSA Marine upgrades at Jacksonville Container Terminal benefit shippers
Following the completion of a more than $100 million modernization project, SSA Marine is expanding capacity and improving efficiency at its Jacksonville Container Terminal on Blount Island.
August 18, 2026
JAXPORT earns Quest for Quality Award for third consecutive year
JAXPORT has earned a 2026 Quest for Quality Award from Logistics Management magazine, marking the port’s third consecutive award, and sixth since 2016.
August 13, 2026