JAXPORT honors late Chief Operating Officer James Bennett
Endowed scholarship, new port entrance and roadway, and survey marker carry his legacy forward
October 19, 2026
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Port partner spotlight: Watco
Through Jacksonville Port Terminal Railroad, Watco operates the on-dock rail system at JAXPORT’s Talleyrand Marine Terminal.
October 1, 2026
JAXPORT Board honors late chief operating officer, names new Blount Island roadway ‘James Bennett Way’
The JAXPORT Board of Directors has approved construction of a new western entrance and security plaza at Blount Island Marine Terminal and named the roadway “James Bennett Way” in honor of James Bennett, the port’s late chief operating officer, who helped develop the project.
September 28, 2026