The Mississippi Port Authority at Gulfport has all the elements to make it a national leader in waterborne commerce and a economic driver for the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The ideal location, history of perseverance, state-of-the-art facilities, outstanding services, cost effectiveness, and dedicated professional staff merge to meet the needs of our customers.
The Port of Gulfport maintains a comprehensive emergency management plan for severe weather and works closely with U.S. Customs & Border Patrol, U.S. Coast Guard, and the City of Gulfport Emergency Preparedness Department in order to respond effectively to potential threats and disasters. If threats of tropical storms or hurricanes have a possibility of entering our area, we will begin updating this page with up-to-date Port Status Conditions.
The MSPA Board of Commissioners typically meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 9:00 a.m. at the Port’s Administrative Office on the 14th floor of the Hancock Bank Plaza, located at 2510 14th Street in Gulfport. Meeting times are subject to change. Please visit the Calendar of Events page for the most up-to-date information. Board meetings are open to the public.
The Port of Gulfport has a centralized purchasing function. All purchases are initiated through the Finance Department to ensure that all procurement requirements have been met. Vendors shall not make sales to any Port of Gulfport employee without a purchase order approved by the Finance Department.
March 23, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEGulfport, Mississippi The Mississippi State Port Authority has entered into a long-term lease and operating agreement with Ports America, the largest terminal operator and stevedore in the United States. The Port of Gulfport and Ports America have a long-standing relationship, with Ports America acting as a licensed stevedore at the…
OCT. 25, 2022, GULFPORT, MISS., – Maritime exploration and technology company Ocean Aero’s new headquarters will occupy 67,000 square feet of renovated warehouse space on the Port of Gulfport’s East Pier, with design and buildout provided by AnderCorp and Machado Patano Design Group. The move is expected to create an additional 45 jobs by the…
GULFPORT, Miss. – Deputy Secretary of Transportation Polly Trottenberg visited the Port of Gulfport on Monday afternoon, as part of a tour that included southern cities like Gulfport and New Orleans. The Port of Gulfport is a deep-water seaport strategically located on the Gulf of Mexico that handles approximately 330 deep draft vessels and over…
