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.
After 35 years of hard work, countless memories and more than a few gray hairs, Randy Ladner is preparing to retire from the Port of Gulfport. Sitting down for a heartfelt chat, Randy shared stories from his decades on the job, stories of change, challenge, growth and pride in the place he’s called his work…
Gulfport, Mississippi – Gov. Tate Reeves has appointed James Moody to the Mississippi State Port Authority’s Board of Commissioners. Moody was sworn in Thursday as a member of the Commission during its monthly meeting. Moody replaces John Rester as one of the three commissioners appointed by the governor. “We welcome James Moody to the MSPA…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Gulfport, Mississippi – Port of Gulfport employee Cy Rushing has been playing baseball since he was 4 and always dreamed of playing professionally. Now, he’ll finally get his chance. In January, Rushing got a call about playing for the Dublin Leprechauns in San Francisco. He starts spring training…
