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JAXPORT TIMELINE

1963 Florida Legislature creates the Jacksonville Port AuthorityEager to build port business for the community, the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce and Senator Jack Mathews urged the State Legislature to create the Jacksonville Port Authority (JPA). The City transferred to the JPA the Talleyrand Municipal Docks near down-town and a tract of land known as Goat Island, later renamed Blount Island.

1968 JPA takes over airport facilitiesAs part of the consolidation of the City of Jacksonville and Duval County, the City transferred ownership and management of its airports to the JPA. In addition to its maritime responsibilities, the Port Authority managed operations at Jacksonville International Airport, Craig Airport and Herlong Airport until October 1, 2001, when a separate Jacksonville Airport Authority was created to manage those facilities.

Although use of Jacksonville’s port dates back to at least 1565, the Jacksonville Port Authority was created by a special act of the Florida Legislature in 1963

to develop, maintain and market port facilities. Throughout 2013, JAXPORT is honoring the work that has shaped today’s success.

Journey with us through JAXPORT’s history, and review a few of our historical milestones in the pages ahead. For more information about JAXPORT and our 50th anniversary activities, visit jaxport.com/jaxport50, and to view more archi-val images, visit flickr.com/jaxport.

Dave Rawls, JPA Managing Director from 1963-1970

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1972 JPA sells eastern half of Blount IslandJPA sold the eastern half of Blount Island to Offshore Power Sys-tems, Inc. when this company announced plans to build floating nuclear power stations. For a variety of economic reasons, the project never moved forward and the property was sold to Gate Maritime, Inc.

1978 U.S. Army Corps deepens harbor to 38 FeetThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers deepened the St. Johns River from 34 to 38 feet, a depth maintained for more than 20 years.

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In 1966, dockworkers moved coffee beans manually at the Talleyrand Marine Terminal.

Workers assembled a 100-ton crane at the Blount Island Marine Terminal in 1974.

Mobile homes were loaded onto a ship at the

Talleyrand Marine Terminal in 1979.

JPA accepted the title to the former Municipal Docks and Terminals, now

known as the Talleyrand Marine Terminal, in 1964.

In 1978, JPA built a car processing complex at the Blount Island Marine

Terminal for $2 million.

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1984 Refrigerated cargo service begins at TalleyrandGroundbreaking ceremonies were held in early December for the $1.75 million, 40,000 square-foot refrigerated warehouse at Talleyrand Terminal.

1988 JAXPORT achieves new tonnage recordTonnage handled at JAXPORT facilities increased 23 percent to a record 4.5 million tons. As a result, operating revenues climbed 14 percent to $16.5 million.

Tonnage at JAXPORT facilities increased to 4.5 million tons in 1988.

Straddle carriers stacked containers to keep the terminal organized.

For much of the port’s history, moving cargo from ship to rail on the port served as an advantage for Jacksonville’s transportation industry.

In 1980, JAXPORT became the No. 1 port in the U.S. in imported vehicles, according to Jacksonville Seafarer Magazine.

By the 1980s, containerization had drastically changed the way goods like

coffee were moved at the Talleyrand Docks and Terminals.

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1992 JPA facilities top 5 million tonsJPA facilities handled 5,001,074 tons in fiscal year 1992, the first time the port reached the five million ton mark.

1999 JPA sets port tonnage recordJPA facilities set a port record by mov-ing 7,524,271 tons of cargo in fiscal year 1999. This marked the ninth consecutive year of tonnage growth at the port.

1998 Port authority acquires third marine terminalJPA acquired the final property for its third marine terminal: Dames Point.

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The port handled more than 5 million tons in 1992.

In 1998, Trailer Bridge participated in the United Nations’ International Year of the Ocean celebration.

Blount Island expanded its roll-on, roll-off capabilities in 1997.

Dockworkers at JAX Cold Storage handled refriger-ated cargo at the Talleyrand Marine Terminal.

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2001 Port security becomes paramountThe Florida Legislature passed the Florida Seaport Security Act (FS 311.12), which set minimum statewide security standards for Florida seaports in an attempt to curb crimes such as theft and vandalism. The tragic events of September 11 refocused security efforts to also include protecting Florida ports against acts of terrorism.

2001 JPA divides into JAXPORT and JAADuring its 2001 regular session, the Florida Legislature repealed the JPA’s existing charter, and two new authorities were created: the Jacksonville Airport Authority took over control and operations of all aviation facilities formerly controlled by the JPA, and the Jacksonville Seaport Author-ity (doing business as the Jacksonville Port Authority, or JAXPORT) was created to handle all matters related to the marine operations and facilities formerly controlled by the JPA. The seaport continued to call itself the “Jacksonville Port Authority” or “JAXPORT.”

2002 JAXPORT launches Strategic PlanJAXPORT’s Board of Directors and Senior Management Team completed the first strategic busi-ness plan for the new JAXPORT, placing an emphasis on growing the port’s business and economic impact for the community.

On Oct 1, 2001, JAXPORT Board members commemorated the launch of the newly created Seaport Authority.

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2003 U.S. Army Corps deepens harbor to 40 FeetThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers deepened a section of the St. Johns River – from the sea buoy to just past Dames Point – from 38 to 40 feet.

2003 Cruise lines begin service in JacksonvilleCelebrity Cruises and Carnival Cruise Lines both announced plans to begin regular service from Jacksonville - the city’s first regular cruise service. JAXPORT built a temporary cruise terminal in only six months. Celebrity kicked off their Jacksonville service with an 11-night cruise to the Caribbe-an on October 27, 2003 aboard the 1,375-passenger Zenith.

2003 JAXPORT sells land to U.S. militaryThe U.S. Navy, on behalf of the Marine Corps, pur-chased from JAXPORT 137 acres of largely undevel-oped property on Blount Island. The sale accommo-dated the military’s continued use of the eastern half of Blount Island for the loading of military equipment.

2004 Port and cruise officials christen Carnival Miracle in JacksonvilleCarnival Cruise Lines inaugurated service from Jack-sonville on Feb. 27, 2004 with service aboard its newest vessel, the 2,124 passenger Carnival Miracle. The occasion marked the first time a brand-new cruise ship had been introduced at the nation’s newest cruise homeport.

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2005 JAXPORT plays an integral role in Super Bowl XXXIX As the Official Port of the Jacksonville Super Bowl XXXIX Host Committee, JAXPORT provided docking and logistical coordination for four of the five cruise ships serving as floating hotels during Feb. 2 - 7, 2005. Collectively, those vessels provided more than 3,500 rooms and numerous restaurants, night clubs and other amenities to NFL guests.

2006 JAXPORT launches first port jobs website in nationJAXPORT launched a new “Port Jobs” website at www.jaxportjobs.com to unite job seekers with companies in the maritime industry. The site lists job openings at dozens of maritime companies doing business at Jacksonville’s bustling seaport. Provided free of charge, the site allows residents to search for port jobs, post résumés and learn about Jackson-ville’s port and local maritime companies.

2005 Jacksonville gets direct container service to AsiaJAXPORT signed a 30-year lease agreement with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., (MOL) a Tokyo-based logistics and ocean transportation company. The agreement called for the construction of a con-tainer-handling facility, including two 1,200-foot berths, six New Panamax container cranes, and other infrastructure necessary to accommodate the new Jacksonville-Asia container connection.

2009 TraPac Container Terminal opens at Dames PointFollowing two years of site permitting, design and clearing, and two years of construction, the TraPac Container Terminal at Dames Point opened for business on Jan. 12, 2009. The new terminal is the first New Panamax JAX-PORT facility exclusively dedicated to handling containers going to and coming from ports throughout Asia.

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The agreement with MOL and TraPac to construct a container

terminal at Dames Point opened new trade lanes to Jacksonville.

Three Holland America Line vessels served as floating hotels at the Talleyrand terminal during Super Bowl XXXIX in 2005.

The first ship docked at the new TraPac Container Terminal in

January 2009.

In 2006, JAXPORT launched jaxportjobs.com, the first port jobs website in the nation.

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2010 Last phase of 40-foot deepening completedThe third phase of the St. Johns River 40-foot harbor deepening project is completed. Con-tractors for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District deepened 5.3 miles of the river from an area northwest of the Dames Point Terminal to the section of the river adjacent to JAXPORT’s Talleyrand Marine Terminal.

2011 JAXPORT receives 1 millionth cruise passengerAn Arkansas eighth grader becomes the one millionth passenger to arrive for a cruise through JAXPORT’s cruise terminal.

2012 Yang Ming Milestone makes history at JAXPORTJAXPORT’s TraPac Container Terminal at Dames Point welcomes the largest vessel to ever call on Jacksonville’s seaport. The Yang Ming Milestone, which can carry 6,600 containers, arrived on Jan. 31 from Southeast Asia. The Milestone is more than 1,000 feet in length and at a breadth of 131 feet is too large to fit through the currently operating Panama Canal locks.

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Contractors for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers deepened the river from Dames Point to Talleyrand in 2010, ensuring a 40-foot-depth to all JAXPORT terminals.

Two new ZPMC container cranes were delivered to Blount Island in the fall of 2011.

Port projects like the intermodal container transfer facility, or ICTF, at Dames Point will

continue to contribute to the region’s economy for years to come.

The Yang Ming Milestone became the largest vessel to ever call on Jacksonville’s seaport when it docked at the TraPac Container Terminal in 2012.

Blount Island Marine Terminal

Dames Point Marine Terminal

Talleyrand Marine Terminal

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Leaders of the Port

The following individuals have led the port as Execu-tive Director/CEO:

Dave Rawls1963-1970Robert C. Peace1970-1973James Scott, Jr.1973-1978

John MacKroth1978-1984Paul D. deMariano1984-1990C. Clifford Mendoza1990-1995

Ken Krauter1996-2001Rick Ferrin2001-2010Paul Anderson2011-2012

Thank you for being a part of our past, present, and especially our future. With your help, we’re not only fabulous at 50, we are charting the course to bring another half century of economic prosperity to North Florida and beyond.

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