Public Meetings Jobs Contact Us Cargo Cruise Corporate Procurement Security Media Charter and Executive Summary Home > Corporate > About JAXPORT > Charter and Executive Summary Created by a special act of the Florida Legislature, the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) is an independent authority of the City of Jacksonville. JAXPORT’s framework is found in Article 5 of the Related laws section of the City’s Charter. Download and read the JAXPORT Charter. The JAXPORT Charter establishes the basis for operations, providing that JAXPORT has the authority to operate, manage, and control publicly-owned seaport and ancillary facilities in Duval County, promoting the growth of maritime and related industries in Jacksonville and Northeast Florida. The Charter provides that the JAXPORT Board of Directors consists of seven unpaid members, three of whom are appointed by the Governor of Florida and four appointed by the Mayor of Jacksonville. Board members are to serve staggered four-year terms and may be appointed to one additional term. Among other things, the Charter lists the Authority’s power in great detail, establishes JAXPORT’s authority to issue bonds, creates a basis for the City Council’s right to review and modify JAXPORT’s budget and sets a framework for JAXPORT’s procurement process. CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS JAXPORT 2831 Talleyrand Ave. Jacksonville, FL 32206 Hours of Operation Cargo: (904) 357-3000 Cruise: (904) 357-3302 Media: (904) 357-3049 Contact Us Board of Directors Executive Staff CRUISE FACILITY JAXPORT CRUISE TERMINAL 9810 August Dr. Jacksonville, FL 32226 CARGO FACILITIES BLOUNT ISLAND MARINE TERMINAL 9620 Dave Rawls Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32226 DAMES POINT MARINE TERMINAL 9834 New Berlin Rd. Jacksonville, FL 32226 TALLEYRAND MARINE TERMINAL 2085 Talleyrand Ave. Jacksonville, FL 32206 DAMES POINT ICTF 9600 New Berlin Rd. Jacksonville, FL 32226 CARGO Foreign Trade Zone Global Connections Cargo Types Ocean Carriers Resources Vessel Schedule Business Directory Tariff Facilities Sales Team Cargo Blog Port Improvements CRUISE Parking & Directions Transportation to Terminal Carnival Ecstasy Book Your Cruise Cruise FAQ Berth Information Commercial Traffic CORPORATE Board of Directors Executive Staff Public Meetings Board Meetings Jobs Community About JAXPORT PROCUREMENT Active Solicitations Upcoming Solicitations Small Business Program Register as a Supplier Archived Solicitations About Procurement Citywide Opportunities PORT ACCESS TWIC & TWIC Escorts JAXPORT Credential Visitor Forms Access Control Center Reimbursable Service Program - RSP PUBLIC SAFETY Report Suspicious Activity Emergency Preparedness Partner Agencies MARSEC Training Safety FAQ MEDIA News Releases Publications Photos Statistics © Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) | Terms & Policies | All rights reserved.