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Jax harbor deepening is a good thing but naysayers spoiling progress
Jacksonvillle’s port has taken a major step with a 25-year, $238.7 million contract to expand facilities at Blount Island, linked to the harbor deepening project. But, incredibly, there are naysayers. Under the agreement, SSA Marine LLC’s 50-acre International Gateway Terminal facility would increase to 80 acres by 2023 in order to increase service for Asian…