Weather and labor update 

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Updated Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 – 4:15 p.m.

Weather: The U.S. Coast Guard has set the Port of Jacksonville under hurricane port condition ZULU (vessel movements prohibited).

JAXPORT Main Gates: All terminal gates will remain open and landside operations will continue throughout the duration of the weather event. This information is subject to change based on the storm’s movement and direction from the USCG Captain of the Port. 

Because JAXPORT terminal operators establish their own operating hours at their gated facilities, drivers seeking to pick up or drop off a load are encouraged to check with their terminal operator for their specific hours of operation. Terminal operator contact info is available here: www.jaxport.com/cargo/facilities/hours-of-operation/

Cruise Updates: To stay up to date with the latest information from Carnival, sign up for text alerts by texting CCL1 to CRUISE (278473). More information from Carnival Cruise Line about impacted sailings is available here.

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Potential ILA Strike beginning Oct. 1: JAXPORT is also 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.