What they are saying: JAXPORT awarded $23.5 million for sustainability initiatives

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Nov 21, 2022 | Cargo Blog
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Here’s what local leaders are saying about the $23.5 million Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grant for JAXPORT’s Exemplifying Potential to Reduce Emissions with Sustainable Solutions (EXPRESS) project.

JAXPORT EXPRESS is a $47 million public-private partnership by JAXPORT and two of its tenants, SSA Jacksonville and Crowley. The PIDP grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) and will support sustainability initiatives at the port’s Blount Island and Talleyrand marine terminals.

Congressman John Rutherford
Representative Kat Cammack
Representative Michael Waltz

EXPRESS is one of the first large-scale investments in zero- and near-zero-emission cargo-handling equipment technologies in Florida. The initiative will achieve greenhouse gas reductions, expand energy-efficient terminal infrastructure, increase JAXPORT’s cargo throughput, and develop a plan to transition to lower-emission port infrastructure and maritime operations.

Learn more about JAXPORT EXPRESS