The Florida-based port has just finalised a $37.6m contract to purchase three new 100-gauge cranes for Blount Island Marine Terminal.
The Florida Department of Transportation awarded Jaxport a $15m grant toward the equipment purchase. The new cranes which will be in operation by 2016.
China’s Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) has been contracted for the manufacturing, delivery and set-up of the cranes.
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