Nassau Terminals Port of Fernandina

Providing skilled stevedoring & terminal service for forest product exporters and independent container lines.

501 North 3rd Street / P.O. Drawer 1543
Fernandina Beach, FL 32035-1543
Phone: (904) 261-0753
Fax: (904) 261-4407

Florida's First Port
The Northernmost Port in the State of Florida

A natural deep water seaport

Port Authority: Ocean Highway and Port Authority, Nassau County

Operator: Nassau Terminals provides terminal handling and stevedoring services.

Berths: 1,200 linear feet of marginal wharf with 36 ft. MLW. All berths can handle container or conventional vessels.

Stack Area: Marshaling area adjoining berths accommodate 2,800 TEU including 50 electrical hook-ups for refrigerated containers.

Chassis Depot: Conveniently located chassis depot for parking up to 300 chassis.

Warehousing: Clean, modern warehouse with 180,000 sq. ft. of storage space for forest products. Nassau Terminals also operates a 50,000 sq. ft. container freight station.

Equipment: Two Hitachi container cranes, one rail mounted whirly crane, container handling equipment, and a wide range of lift-trucks for handling all types of cargo.

Transportation: Nassau Terminals is located 14 miles from I-95 and I-10. The port is also served daily by the CSX railroad.

Entrance Channel: The main entrance channel is currently 46 MLW. Access to the pier is 36 ft. MLW with 36 ft. alongside. There is a 6 ft. rise and fall on the tide. 1,000 ft. turning basin.

Pilotage Services: 24 hour navigation is provided by Cumberland Pilots Association (904) 261-3158. Capt. Bill Kavanaugh, Chief Pilot.

Tug Services: Provided by Moran Towing, (912) 232-8103.

Other Services: The Port of Fernandina is a full-service port with all U.S. Government services, fresh water, local agents and supplies.