JAXPORT secures US$40 million for Blount Island berth upgrade

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has secured a US$40 million federal grant to modernise Berth 32 at the Blount Island Marine Terminal.

The funding was awarded through the US Maritime Administration’s Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP).

The project will rebuild approximately 900 feet of the berth. It will also increase its load-bearing capacity and upgrade infrastructure supporting cargo operations.

JAXPORT said the investment will expand its cargo-handling capabilities and strengthen connections serving the Southeast United States and Puerto Rico.

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