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officer. “This marks another


milestone in our vision to integrate our ports and rail services units,” he added. It will also “save our customers time and money.” In Jacksonville,


Florida, SSA


Marine was awarded a long-term agreement earlier this year by the


current Blount Island facility and will offer deepwater berthing space to accommodate the larger container ships calling JAXPORT from Asia. SSA Marine will expand to 80


acres of terminal operating space, with the option to grow to 120 acres. SSA Marine will contribute $130 million for the use of the


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and upgrades that will allow the terminal to simultaneously accommodate two post-Panamax vessels. Meanwhile, across the country,


SSA Marine’s Terminal 18 at the Port of Seattle broke the one million TEU mark for the first time last year. “Surpassing one- million TEUs is a testament to the people who work here every day,” said Eli Bohm, the terminal’s general manager. Terminal 18 also invested in rubber-tired gantry cranes last year and attracted two new services and an additional ocean carrier, SM Lines.


Overseas Efforts Overseas,


Federal Marine Terminals runs the port under a lease that continues through 2027. (FMT photo.)


Jacksonville Port Authority for the development and operation of a $238.7 million container terminal at Blount Island. The facility is an expansion of SSA Marine’s


terminal and facility upgrades, which will include three new 100-gauge container cranes. JAXPORT will complete $109 million in berth rehabilitation


Dubai’s DP World


announced in September the start of construction for Phase I of Dubai Maritime City, which will integrate DMC’s commercial and industrial developments with Port Rashid. The project is expected to be completed in early 2021.


“Development of Phase I


comes at an important time with upgraded facilities and services to existing and potential customers,” said Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, DP World Group Chairman and CEO. “We look forward to its continued success and contribution to the economy.” DP World has also been


instrumental in bringing hyperloop technology to cargo handling, with an investment in Virgin Hyperloop One. Hyperloop uses vacuum tubes to push capsules containing cargo between


locations at speeds


exceeding 550 miles per hour. DP World and Virgin Hyperloop


One tested the concept at Dubai’s Jebel Ali port and envisions transporting high-priority, time- sensitive goods including fresh


SSA Marine’s Terminal 18 at the Port of Seattle broke the 1-million TEU mark for the first time last year. (NWSA photo.)


food, medical supplies, and electronics via the futuristic technology and expanding freight transportation capacity by connecting with existing road, rail,


and air transportation. DP World has also made major investments in bringing international trade infrastructure to the hinterland of India.


Federal government awards JAXPORT $20m for terminal improvements


The federal government has awarded the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) a $20 million grant


of JAXPORT is strong,” said Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry.


“As we for the


reconstruction of more than 100 acres of existing terminal pavement at the SSA Jacksonville Container Terminal at JAXPORT’s Blount Island Marine Terminal. The funding is part of a $238 million plan to expand and upgrade the facility, with more than 65 percent of funds coming from private partner SSA Marine. The enhancements will


increase efficiency and allow the terminal to accommodate more containers on an expanded footprint. Once completed,


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facility will be able to handle approximately 425,000 additional twenty foot equivalent units (or TEUs, the industry standard for measuring containers) annually. Other improvements to the terminal include storm drainage, enhanced lighting, signage, utilities and more. Funds were


awarded


through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grant program, a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) initiative to invest in port and other transportation projects to achieve national objectives. “The continued


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demonstration of support from our state and federal partners shows that the future


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expand the capabilities of our port, jobs and economic growth will follow.” “The award of this highly


competitive grant speaks volumes about the significance of this project to the economy of our region and country,” said JAXPORT CEO Eric Green. “We are grateful to Secretary Elaine Chao and our state and federal elected officials who continue to advocate for our growth— further positioning Northeast


Terminal is a public-private partnership between JAXPORT and SSA Marine. SSA Marine is contributing


up to $129.7 million for the use of the terminal and facility upgrades, including


the


addition of three 100-gauge container cranes. In addition, $109 million in berth rehabilitation and upgrades are currently underway that will allow the terminal to simultaneously accommodate two post-Panamax vessels. The federal project to deepen the Jacksonville


Public-private partnership with SSA Marine will modernize terminal space at the SSA Jacksonville Container Terminal. (JAXPORT photo.)


Florida to take full advantage of the economic opportunities our thriving seaport creates.” Supporters of


JAXPORT’s


grant application include Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Senator Marco Rubio, Senator Rick Scott, Congressman John Rutherford, Congressman Ted Yoho, Congressman Al Lawson, Congressman Michael Waltz and Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry. The Jacksonville International Gateway


shipping channel to 47 ſt. is scheduled to be complete in 2023, based on continued funding from all partners, and will allow the facility to accommodate more


cargo


aboard the larger ships calling on JAXPORT from Asia. A recent economic impact


study found that cargo activity at Jacksonville’s seaport generates more than 26,000 jobs in Northeast Florida and supports nearly $31.1 billion in annual economic output for the region and state.


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