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.
Gulfport, Mississippi – The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration has awarded the Port of Gulfport $11.25 million in grant funds from the 2025 Port Infrastructure Development Program. The award will fund a $24.5 million project that strengthens the Port’s role in national defense, supports intermodal and container growth and reinforces resilience of critical infrastructure….
GULFPORT, Mississippi (September 26, 2025) – The Port of Gulfport soon will welcome hundreds of new visitors as American Cruise Lines launches a Gulf Coast cruise itinerary from Pensacola, Florida, to New Orleans, Louisiana, with an overnight stop in Gulfport. The cruise marks a milestone for the Port, introducing passengers to the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s…
Gulfport, Mississippi – A new ship-to-shore gantry crane arrived at the Port of Gulfport on Thursday, an addition that will help grow business for the Port and increase the impact on local and state economies. “The arrival of this new crane represents a shift from decades of restoration of the Port of Gulfport to a…
