Potential ILA strike beginning Oct. 1 

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JAXPORT is closely monitoring the situation regarding the ILA agreement with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) and we remain in close contact with the terminal operators who use ILA labor.

We expect the strike to impact about one-third of JAXPORT’s business, particularly international container volumes operated by SSA Jacksonville (Read SSA Jacksonville’s Contingency Plan), as well as international vehicle volumes.

The remaining two-thirds of JAXPORT’s business, including the majority of Puerto Rico cargo, will continue normally. In addition, none of JAXPORT’s 172 direct employees are ILA members, so all workers directly employed by JAXPORT will continue to work, which means all JAXPORT main gates and administrative functions will remain open regular operating hours. However, because JAXPORT’s terminal operators establish their own operating hours at their gated facilities, customers are encouraged to contact their terminal operator directly to confirm their specific operating hours and any operational impacts related to the potential strike. Contact information for JAXPORT’s terminal operators is available here

We are working closely with our industry and law enforcement partners to ensure the safety and security of all port users in case of a strike.

The ILA in Jacksonville has been essential to our port’s success for many decades. We will continue to follow the contract discussions and work with our industry partners to support their needs as best we can during this time.