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.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 9, 2023 GULFPORT, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has given notice of beginning preparation of an integrated Feasibility Study and National Environmental Policy Act document to evaluate alternatives to improve the Federal Gulfport Harbor Channel, Harrison County, Mississippi. A public engagement scoping meeting to be held June 20,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 19, 2023 PORT OF GULFPORT TO HOST LUNCH AND LEARN ON HIGH-DEMAND COLD STORAGE FACILITY COMING TO THE GULF COAST GULFPORT, Miss. – Join the Port of Gulfport and Mississippi Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce Mr. Andy Gipson in learning about the future of multi-temperature cold storage and distribution solutions coming…
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…
