What they are saying: JAXPORT awarded $23.5 million for sustainability initiatives
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Here’s what local leaders are saying about the $23.5 million Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grant for JAXPORT’s Exemplifying Potential to Reduce Emissions with Sustainable Solutions (EXPRESS) project.
JAXPORT EXPRESS is a $47 million public-private partnership by JAXPORT and two of its tenants, SSA Jacksonville and Crowley. The PIDP grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) and will support sustainability initiatives at the port’s Blount Island and Talleyrand marine terminals.
"This critical funding will help bolster growth and energy efficiency at the port and will make JAXPORT a leader in port modernization efforts. Not only will this project reduce environmental impacts on the St. Johns River, it will also create jobs, improve efficiency, and grow the economy throughout Northeast Florida."
“As a supporter of this legislation, I am thrilled the U.S. Department of Transportation chose Jacksonville as one of the forty-one projects to receive funding through the Maritime Administration’s Port Infrastructure Development Program. The allocated funding will be used for the procurement and installation of vital and energy-efficient equipment that will benefit the city of Jacksonville as a whole.”
“JAXPORT has been leading the way for years, working to make Florida a top destination for commerce on the East Coast. This new grant will only enhance JAXPORT’s efforts and improve resiliency and energy efficiency at the port to better the important work taking place there every day. I look forward to seeing the continued progress of the JAXPORT EXPRESS Project."
“JAXPORT is an economic engine for Northeast Florida, and I’m pleased USDOT is funding this important project to improve resilience, efficiencies, and water quality in the St. Johns River. The port currently supports 138,000 jobs and generates over $30 billion in annual economic impact, and federal investment is key to JAXPORT’s continued growth.”
EXPRESS is one of the first large-scale investments in zero- and near-zero-emission cargo-handling equipment technologies in Florida. The initiative will achieve greenhouse gas reductions, expand energy-efficient terminal infrastructure, increase JAXPORT’s cargo throughput, and develop a plan to transition to lower-emission port infrastructure and maritime operations.
