At the @NDTAHQ Jax Chapter’s Maritime Industrial Base symposium, industry leaders shared perspectives about Jacksonville’s strategic role in strengthening the nation’s supply chain. JAXPORT Chief Commercial Officer Robert Peek joined a panel that explored the region’s role in shipbuilding, ship repair and national defense readiness, and why Northeast Florida is well positioned to grow. With a strong network of shipbuilders, logistics providers, trucking firms, rail connections and maritime operators, Jacksonville offers a full logistics ecosystem. “Jacksonville is a good candidate for shipbuilding and maritime related industrial work,” said Peek. “When you consider what a ship builder or large maritime company might need from a community—land, labor, utilities, supportive community, and multimodal transportation infrastructure—Northeast Florida checks all of those boxes to be successful.” At the event, @FMC_gov Commissioner @thelauradibella added to the discussion about Jacksonville, and said there’s a big focus on JAXPORT, primarily because of the deeper harbor, strategic location and large military presence. “There’s a lot of opportunity in the immediate future for JAXPORT," said Federal Maritime Commissioner Laura DiBella. "There’s a lot of room to grow here." CC: @TOTE_Maritime, @TrailerBridge, @CrowleyMaritime, @ARCships Photo Credit: Trailer Bridge and NDTA