Bags of cement mix being shipped into the Port of Fernandina were compromised, leading to spillage on the ground. Port Operator Nassau Terminals said the company was unaware of burst bags, only that some bags had “small holes from shipping and handling.” Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader
According to Nassau Terminals, there are 16,000 tons of bagged dry cement being stored at the Port of Fernandina, with another vessel set to replenish that inventory in six to eight weeks. Submitted photo
Cement powder covers shelves at the Port of Fernandina. Submitted photo
Workers wrap damaged bags of cement with plastic. Nassau Terminals said the spillage will be cleaned up using vacuums, and that drains will be protected to keep the material from getting into groundwater. Submitted photo
Residents of the neighborhood around the Port of Fernandina are concerned about cargo that is coming into the port, and the effects it could have on the area.
The port received bags of cement mix, whic…