JAXPORT CEO Eric Green to share an update on port growth and plans for the future during 2025 State of the Port event

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Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) Chief Executive Officer Eric Green will share updates on the port’s major growth projects and plans for the future during the State of the Port address on Thursday, February 6, at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront.

Hosted by the Propeller Club of the United States – Port of Jacksonville, the annual event provides updates on JAXPORT’s business and the supply chain trends impacting Jacksonville to hundreds of transportation and logistics professionals.

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CEO Green and Chief Commercial Officer Robert Peek will discuss the investments that are enhancing JAXPORT’s cargo-handling capabilities, including the modernization of the SSA Jacksonville Container Terminal, Southeast Toyota Distributors’ new auto-processing facility, upgrades to the port’s container crane fleet, and the expansion of JAXPORT’s vehicle berths and on-dock warehousing.

They will also discuss how Jacksonville’s location, including same-day access to 100 million US consumers, makes the region well-positioned for success across the port’s business lines, including cruise which will expand in fall 2025 with the arrival of Norwegian Gem.

First Coast News anchor Jeannie Blaylock will moderate a panel discussion featuring industry experts discussing how Jacksonville’s strategic location is driving growth across trade lanes and cargo types. “The X Factor” panel discussion will explore industry trends impacting the port’s major cargo types – containers, autos, and breakbulk (non-containerized cargo) – as well as supply chain trends impacting the Puerto Rico trade and international markets, including some of Jacksonville’s emerging trade lanes.

“We have a number of initiatives underway that will build on JAXPORT’s position as Florida’s largest container port and a national leader in the movement of automobiles and breakbulk,” said CEO Green. “All of these projects enhance our capabilities and set the stage for continued strategic growth, which supports jobs, economic impact, and supply chain security for our region and state.”

Thursday, February 6
Attendee networking: 10:30 a.m.
Program begins: 11:30 a.m.

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront
225 E. Coastline Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32202
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Cargo and cruise activity through Jacksonville’s port supports more than 138,000 Florida jobs and $33 billion in annual economic output for the region and state.

The State of the Port is hosted by the Propeller Club of the United States – Port of Jacksonville, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the maritime industry in the U.S. and abroad. The Jacksonville Propeller Club is the longest-running Propeller Club in the nation.