Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announces shipping company shifting operations from backlogged California port to JAXPORT.
QUICK FACTS:
- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Sea-Lead Shipping will be moving part of their operations from California to JAXPORT in order to bypass heavy congestion at the Port of Long Beach, according to the governor’s website.
- “This will be the first U.S. East Coast container service for the company and JAXPORT will serve as the last port of call on Sea-Lead’s Asia East Coast rotation, connecting Jacksonville to 4 locations in Asia,” the announcement reads.
- In October, Governor DeSantis had visited JAXPORT to invite companies who were experiencing supply chain disruptions at other states’ ports to bring their business to Florida’s ports which are “open, ready for business, and able to free up backlogs at other ports.”
- Multiple companies have contacted JAXPORT about shifting their business to Florida, according to the announcement, many specifically citing Governor DeSantis’ announcement as their reason for reaching out.
- Florida’s ports have seen tremendous growth in cargo recently.
WHAT DESANTIS SAID:
- “In October, in the midst of severe supply chain disruptions we made a public effort to get companies to bring more cargo to Florida ports, and we have seen great results,” said Governor Ron DeSantis.
- “Florida’s continued investment in our seaports and transportation infrastructure make this exciting announcement possible. We will continue to make infrastructure investments that keep our supply chain moving and make sure that Florida has a strong workforce ready to support these businesses moving to our state.”
BACKGROUND:
- “This new service, and the jobs and economic impact it brings to Jacksonville, is a direct result of the dedication and foresight of our elected officials who have invested in a deeper channel and infrastructure upgrades to enable JAXPORT to serve a wider variety of vessels,” said JAXPORT CEO Eric Green.
- “We are grateful to Sea-Lead for choosing Jacksonville as a port of call on their first US East Coast service and look forward to putting our city’s efficiencies and strong transportation network to work for their customers throughout the Southeast.”
