Ed Austin Terminal on Dames Point

Jacksonville, Florida
SSA Atlantic handles Carnival Cruise Lines with weekly sailings to Key West and the Caribbean. SSA Atlantic handles the services of ship stores and luggage handling for Carnival with an estimated 75 sailings a year from this cruise facility. The Port of Jacksonville is a landlord lease port located on the St. Johns River. Approximately 80% of the port is leased to private companies.

Specifications and services

Location: 10 miles from sea buoy (30°24’29.12″ N, 81°34’50.13″ W)

Size: 585 acres / 236.7 hectares (undeveloped)

Water Depth: 40 feet / 12.2 meters

Berths & Length: 1 berth, measuring 1,200 feet / 366 meters

Rail Services: CSX

Highway Access: I-95 North and South and I-10 from the West

Cargos / Commodities Handled:

  • Dedicated cruise terminal

Other facility facts

Warehouse & Storage: Passenger terminal measuring 30,000 square feet / 2,787 square meters