Bagged cement coming into port concerns citizens

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
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

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…