Jacksonville Port Authority

Name

Jacksonville Port Authority

Legal name

Jacksonville Port Authority

Website

https://jaxport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Terminal Services

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Marine Cargo Handling (488320)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation Infrastructure Agencies (Public Airports, Airfield Ops, Ground Access) (BPAIALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Port Equipment Operations (Crane Operators, RTG/RMG, Straddle Carrier Operations) (TLAHALAE)

Keywords

• Port terminal services
• Cargo handling operations
• Maritime logistics
• Foreign trade zone
• Roll-on roll-off shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Jacksonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Terminal Tariffs and Fees: Revenue generated through terminal tariff schedules including wharfage, dockage, storage, and crane fees for vessels and cargo handling services
2. Foreign Trade Zone No. 64 Services: FTZ services providing customs duty deferral, reduction, or elimination for goods imported, stored, and processed within the zone
3. Port Access Credentials: TWIC escort services and JAXPORT Business Purpose Credential issuance for port access
4. Cruise Operations: Cruise terminal parking and related passenger services revenue
5. Property Leasing: Flexible leasing options at Blount Island and other terminals for cargo storage and staging

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) operates a full-service, international trade seaport through three marine terminals (Blount Island, Dames Point, and Talleyrand) handling containerized freight, RoRo/autos, breakbulk, bulk, forest products, heavy lift, fresh/frozen reefer, LNG, and military cargo. The port also administers Foreign Trade Zone No. 64, cruise terminal operations, intermodal rail and highway connections, and port access/TWIC escort services.

Product overview

Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) operates as a multi-purpose seaport offering a comprehensive suite of cargo handling services and terminal operations. The port operates three marine terminals (Blount Island, Dames Point, and Talleyrand) providing Containerized Freight, RoRo/Auto, Breakbulk, Bulk, Forest Products, Heavy Lift, Fresh and Frozen Reefer, LNG, and Military cargo services. Supporting infrastructure includes Foreign Trade Zone No. 64, cruise terminal operations, intermodal rail connections (CSX, Norfolk Southern, FEC), and comprehensive TWIC escort and port access services. The port connects to 140 ports in 70+ countries through dozens of ocean carrier partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Containerized Freight Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 506,000+ vehicles handled in 2025
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SSA Atlantic LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSA Atlantic LLC provides stevedoring services at JAXPORT's container terminals, handling container cargo operations at Blount Island Marine Terminal
• CrowleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrowley operates LNG-powered combination container-roll-on/roll-off ships (El Coquí and Taíno) from Talleyrand Marine Terminal, provides container services to Puerto Rico, and is a leader in LNG maritime fuel
• TOTE Maritime Puerto RicocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTOTE Maritime operates two 3,100 TEU LNG-powered containerships (Isla Bella and Perla Del Caribe) from Blount Island Marine Terminal; launched North America's first LNG bunker barge Clean Jacksonville for barge-to-ship LNG bunkering
• Eagle LNGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEagle LNG operates a liquefaction plant in West Jacksonville producing 200,000 gallons per day and a holding facility at Talleyrand Marine Terminal serving Crowley; building LNG production facility near Blount Island
• JAX LNGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJAX LNG operates a liquefaction and storage facility at Dames Point to fuel TOTE Maritime's ships, with capacity to produce in excess of 120,000 gallons of LNG per day
• AMPORTScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMPORTS provides full-service finished-vehicle logistics across multiple brands and programs at JAXPORT terminals, handling vehicle processing and storage
• EnstructurecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnstructure provides full-service finished-vehicle logistics and breakbulk handling services at Talleyrand and Jacksonville North terminals
• CSXcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSX provides Class I railroad services with 40 daily trains through on-dock rail at Blount Island Marine Terminal, offering highest and widest cargo clearance on CSX's national system (20 feet high, 13 feet wide)
• Norfolk SoutherncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorfolk Southern provides Class I railroad services with connections throughout the Eastern and Central U.S.
• Florida East Coast Railway (FEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEC provides regional rail line service contributing to 40 daily trains at JAXPORT
• U.S. Army 841st Transportation BattalioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe U.S. Army 841st Transportation Battalion utilizes JAXPORT's Blount Island Marine Terminal for military cargo movement as one of 17 U.S. Strategic Seaports
• Höegh AutolinerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor RoRo carrier providing shipping services to/from Asia, Europe, Middle East, Oceania, and Africa with vessels calling at JAXPORT
• Hapag-LloydcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContainer carrier operating Gemini service including Florida Shuttle, SWX, and Tango-SEC services at JAXPORT
• Grimaldi Group / Atlantic Container Line (ACL)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRoRo and container carrier providing services including MED-MEX-USA and West Africa routes at JAXPORT
• Southeast Toyota DistributorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoutheast Toyota Distributors operates a dedicated vehicle processing facility at Blount Island Marine Terminal, strengthening vehicle distribution across the Southeast
• MaerskcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContainer carrier participating in Gemini Florida Shuttle service at JAXPORT
• Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContainer carrier providing multiple services at JAXPORT including Bahamas Express, Canada Gulf Bridge, Ecuador NWC, Med Gulf, and others

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• South Carolina Ports Authority (Port of Charleston): South Carolina Ports Authority operates the Port of Charleston, a Southeast container and vehicle-handling port that competes directly with JAXPORT for ocean-carrier calls and Southeast distribution volumes.
• Port Tampa Bay: Port Tampa Bay is another Florida-based public port authority handling container, bulk, and cruise services, competing with JAXPORT within Florida for cargo and cruise deployments.
• Port Everglades (Broward County): Port Everglades is a major South Florida container, cruise, and petroleum port that competes with JAXPORT for cruise deployments, container cargo, and Caribbean/Latin America trade.
• PortMiami (Miami-Dade County): PortMiami is a Florida-based container and cruise port that competes with JAXPORT for Florida containerized cargo, cruise operations, and Latin America trade flows.
• Virginia Port Authority (Port of Virginia): Virginia Port Authority operates the Port of Virginia with deepwater terminals at Norfolk and Newport News, competing with JAXPORT for East Coast container, RoRo, and breakbulk cargo, particularly on transatlantic trade lanes.
• Georgia Ports Authority (Port of Savannah): Georgia Ports Authority operates the Port of Savannah, the largest single-container terminal on the U.S. East Coast and JAXPORT's primary regional competitor for containerized cargo and intermodal traffic in the Southeast.

Broad incumbents

• Port of New York and New Jersey: PortNYNJ is the largest East Coast container port and a key competitor for ocean-carrier services, particularly on transatlantic and Asia–East Coast trade lanes that also call at JAXPORT.
• Port Houston: Port Houston is the largest U.S. Gulf Coast container port and a top U.S. port by tonnage, competing with JAXPORT for containerized, breakbulk, and project cargo as well as RoRo volumes.

Regional players

• Port of Mobile (Alabama Port Authority): Alabama Port Authority operates the Port of Mobile, a Gulf Coast deepwater port that competes with JAXPORT for Southeast bulk, breakbulk, RoRo, and steel/forest products cargo flows.
• Port of Charleston (S.C. Ports) – Note: already covered:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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