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Cargo Shipping Operations: Jacksonville. Port Everglades, Wilmington (DE)

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JAXPORT Welcomes Consolidation of Crowley's Jacksonville Operations

The board of directors of the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) on February 23 approved an expanded, long-term lease with Crowley Liner Services Inc., a subsidiary of the 123-year-old Crowley Maritime Corporation, a privately held family and employee-owned company headquartered in Jacksonville and operating here since 1975. 

Under the agreement, Crowley will relocate its Puerto Rican service from its private terminal along Jacksonville’s harbor to JAXPORT’s Talleyrand Marine Terminal and expand its current leasehold in preparation for deployment of the company’s two new LNG-powered Commitment-Class ships.

The new facilities lease agreement becomes effective on January 1, 2017, for a term of 20 years. It includes two 10-year mutual renewal options and provides for expansion of Crowley’s current Talleyrand leasehold from 12 to 50 acres.

"This agreement clearly reinforces our commitment to the Puerto Rican trade lane and our valued partners who serve the island--both critical components of our business for more than 50 years," said JAXPORT CEO Brian Taylor. "In addition, by supporting the vision of a business like Crowley and ensuring they remain successful here in Jacksonville, we are fulfilling our larger mission to create private sector prosperity through the use of our public seaport properties."

"Over the years, Crowley has enjoyed an excellent working relationship with JAXPORT and that continues here today with this exciting development for the authority and for Crowley," said John Hourihan, Crowley senior vice president and general manager, Puerto Rico services. "Concluding this lease agreement is an important milestone for Crowley as we look to transition to state-of-the-art, Commitment-Class ships, which will require terminal space like this to allow us to perform both lift-on/lift-off (Lo/Lo) and roll-on/roll-off cargo operations. Our ships, the first of which is under construction in Mississippi, will be larger and faster than our existing Puerto Rico vessels."

Port Everglades: SC Line Deploys New Ro/Ro Caroline Russ Ro/Ro in USA Service to Latin America and the Caribbean


SC Line's new Caroline Russ shown docked at Port Everglades Southport complex.
Photo/Port Everglades

Ocean Ro/Ro carrier SC Line reinforced its USA service from Port Everglades to Mexico, Panama, Colombia and the Caribbean with the February 14 arrival of its new M/V Caroline Russ at the South Florida seaport. The 10,488-gross-ton ship can carry up to 190 trucks, 470 cars and 120 20-foot containers on chassis. 

Founded by the Sola Matas family in 2006, SC Line began operating at Port Everglades in 2012, servicing  original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and the NVOCC community at large by transporting self-propelled new and used vehicles, trucks and heavy equipment, as well as project static cargo on mafi roll trailers from South Florida to Latin America and the Caribbean. 

Fast Terminal, the supply chain integrated services business unit of the SC Group operates at Port Everglades as the cargo handler and terminal operator for SC Line. Fast Terminal features a specialized Ro/Ro terminal with several value added services for the port's trade community such as VPC, EPC, FTZ and transit storage with a capacity of 1,100 bays. 

"SC Line has a proven track record that includes reliable service and professionalism," said Port Everglades Deputy Director Glenn Wiltshire. "We appreciate their business and look forward to continued success with the Caroline Russ."


Another view of Caroline Russ at Southport.
Photo/Port Everglades

Wilmington (DE) Port Tenant Autoport to Process FCA US Vehicles for Export to the Middle East

FCA US, formerly Chrysler Group, has awarded a multi-year vehicle processing contract to New Castle (DE) –based AutoPort, Inc. Vehicles manufactured at FCA North American plants in the U.S. Midwest and Ontario will be transported to Delaware by rail and prepared for export to various destinations in the Middle East by AutoPort technicians. The privately-held company occupies property totaling 102 acres both adjacent to and on the Port of Wilmington.

Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTC), operated by Liberty Global Logistics and Höegh Autoliners, will call regularly at the Port of Wilmington to load out new Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles for export. The new contract is effective March 1, with the first shipment expected to load out shortly thereafter, in mid to late March.

"The Diamond State Port Corporation (DSPC) congratulates  AutoPort on bringing the FCA US business to the Port of Wilmington," said Port Corporation Gene Bailey. ''The Port of Wilmington brings more than 30 years of experience in the finished vehicle logistics business. Our automotive handling capabilities and excellent facilities complement AutoPort's unparalleled expertise in vehicle processing providing FCA US with an unprecedented level of service. It will be wonderful to again see vehicles in the FCA US portfolio moving through our port."

DSPC is the Delaware state agency, or port authority, that owns and manages the Port of Wilmington.
 

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