Jacksonville is not a point of Debarkation for POV's, except for
POV's coming from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. POV's from Guantanamo Bay
arrive at Coastal Maritime Co., 8998 Blount Island Blvd., Jacksonville,
approximately 24 miles from NAS Jacksonville. This is an industrial
port area located northeast of the city, east of the Dames Point
Bridge/Expressway. The closest intersection is Heckscher Drive and Route 9A.
GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION IS 'NOT AVAILABLE' from NAS Jacksonville to Blount
Island for vehicle pick-up. The taxi fare is approximately $35.00
from the NAS Jax Air Terminal to Blount Island via River City
Taxi. They serve the base and can be reached at (904) 777-0270. Get a
receipt for your travel claim!!!
FOR IMPORT
When picking up your
car at the port of Debarkation, have your Identification Card, vehicle
registration, DD-788 (POV Shipping Document), and one (1) set of car keys ready
when you arrive at the contractor's facility. The address and telephone number,
as well as directions to the facility, may be obtained from the numbers listed
below. Please ensure you make a careful inspection of the physical condition of
your POV and record any discrepancies prior to signing the delivery form DD-788.
While not a POV port agency, the Jacksonville Personal Property Office will
provide entitlement information and port of embarkation for shipping your
POV. The nearest POV processing office is Orlando, FL.
For
POVs shipping to Cuba, documentation is done at Coastal Maritime, Blount
Island.. See contact record for info on turn-in location for Coastal
Maritime.