In an effort to expand and modernize the SSA Jacksonville Container Terminal, SSA Marine has reached the halfway point in a $72 million project. The SSA Jacksonville Container Terminal project is a public-private partnership between the port and SSA Marine.
Work on the project began last year in 2022, and the company is now seeing its fourth phase of the eight phase plan completed. This included installing upgraded terminal lighting and a redesigned terminal gate system, as well as paving nearly 40 acres with heavy-duty asphalt, as well as six new outbound truck lanes are also currently under construction and scheduled to open in February 2024, with improvements to the terminal’s six inbound lanes scheduled for completion in late 2024.
By next year, the facility should accommodate around half a million TEU per year, a 150% increase over its current throughput. The increased capacity will bring JAXPORT’s total TEU capability across all terminals to more than two million TEUs annually, approximately double its current throughput.
The update comes as JAXPORT earlier this year had already moved almost 1,000 pieces of military equipment including aircrafts that were used in the Middle East.
“One of our most important roles at JAXPORT is serving as a U.S. Strategic Seaport,” said JAXPORT CEO Eric Green. “The strength of Jacksonville’s transportation network and experienced maritime service providers complement our capabilities to serve our nation’s military forces any time the need arises.”
