JAXPORT Board makes historic vote for Jacksonville Harbor Deepening
posted by AJOT | Jul 05 2017 at 10:14 AM | Ports & Terminals
The approval allocates the first phase of port funding to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for construction and environmental monitoring.
“The Jacksonville Harbor Deepening project is the single biggest opportunity to grow our port and reach our potential as a major gateway for international trade,” said JAXPORT Chairman Jim Citrano.
The federal project to deepen the Jacksonville shipping channel to 47 feet to accommodate more cargo aboard the largest ships is set to begin construction by early 2018.