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Started by tg, June 19, 2012, 09:55:21 AM

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tg

June 19, 2012, 09:55:21 AM
QuoteWalt Disney announced Tuesday morning that it will begin using Jacksonville ports for the merchandise it imports to its Central Florida theme parks.

The announcement was made at JaxPort and included Gov. Rick Scott, Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll, Port CEO Paul Anderson, Mayor Alvin Brown ... and Mickey Mouse.

Walt Disney announced Tuesday morning that it will begin using Jacksonville ports for the merchandise it imports to its Central Florida theme parks.

The announcement was made at JaxPort and included Gov. Rick Scott, Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll, Port CEO Paul Anderson, Mayor Alvin Brown ... and Mickey Mouse.


http://jacksonville.com/news/florida/2012-06-19/story/disney-use-jacksonville-ports-ship-orlando-parks

Does anyone know what port was being used before?

mtraininjax

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June 19, 2012, 10:00:05 AM
Congrats to Jaxport on a new longterm customer!
And, that $115 will save Jacksonville from financial ruin. - Mayor John Peyton

"This is a game-changer. This is what I mean when I say taking Jacksonville to the next level."
-Mayor Alvin Brown on new video boards at Everbank Field

thelakelander

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June 19, 2012, 10:08:16 AM
Quote from: tg on June 19, 2012, 09:55:21 AMDoes anyone know what port was being used before?

I believe, Savannah.
"A man who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life." - Muhammad Ali

JayBird

#3
June 19, 2012, 10:36:04 AM
Yes it was Savannah which makes one wonder, was JaxPort really that bad that it made more business sense to truck stuff an extra 150 miles?  Kudos to whoever made this deal happen, hopefully this attention will attract more deals.
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BridgeTroll

#4
June 19, 2012, 10:40:24 AM
Here come the carnival people... ;)
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

downtownjag

#5
June 19, 2012, 11:53:27 AM
EXCELLENT!!!!!

Jason

#6
June 19, 2012, 12:40:06 PM
I'm actually surprised they weren't using Port Canaveral....

Still, although this isn't a HUGE announcement, it is another positive coming out of Jax Port.  Well done!

tufsu1

#7
June 19, 2012, 01:01:46 PM
this is huge...I mean an additional 2500 TEU on top of the 900,000 that JAXPORT already has each year....that's almost a 0.3% (or 4 trucks per day) increase.....mosty definitely worthy of the Governor's attendance at a press conference!

blizz01

#8
June 19, 2012, 01:03:32 PM
Brand recognition always helps...

fsujax

#9
June 19, 2012, 01:13:20 PM
^^Yes. It's the name people, not the number of TEU's in this case. Just be happy regardless. Let the Mayor and Governor continue their love fest!

cline

#10
June 19, 2012, 01:17:02 PM
Yawn.

MusicMan

#11
June 19, 2012, 01:34:17 PM
What a perfect press conference: Gov. Scott, Mayor Brown, and Mickey Mouse.

copperfiend

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June 19, 2012, 01:54:37 PM
Quote from: MusicMan on June 19, 2012, 01:34:17 PM
What a perfect press conference: Gov. Scott, Mayor Brown, and Mickey Mouse.

I was trying to think of a joke when I saw the picture but wasn't coming up with anything.

mtraininjax

#13
June 19, 2012, 02:20:38 PM
QuoteI'm actually surprised they weren't using Port Canaveral....

No rail out of Port Canaveral and the 528 is a toll road, two strikes.
And, that $115 will save Jacksonville from financial ruin. - Mayor John Peyton

"This is a game-changer. This is what I mean when I say taking Jacksonville to the next level."
-Mayor Alvin Brown on new video boards at Everbank Field

Timkin

#14
June 19, 2012, 02:33:05 PM
Quote from: mtraininjax on June 19, 2012, 02:20:38 PM
QuoteI'm actually surprised they weren't using Port Canaveral....

No rail out of Port Canaveral and the 528 is a toll road, two strikes.

Lucky us! . I am happy to learn this .   This means income for Jacksonville.  Win Win.
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