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…
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 GULFPORT, Miss. – The Mississippi State Port Authority (MSPA) has been awarded a $1.85 million Clean Ports Planning Grant by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support the MSPA’s Roadmap to Emissions Reduction and Resiliency, a strategic initiative aimed at reducing emissions, improving air quality, and engaging the Port community. This…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, September 5, 2024 Gulfport, Miss. – Gulf Regional Planning Commission (GRPC), in partnership with the Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport (MSPA), has been awarded a $275,000 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). GRPC will administer the grant, while the MSPA provides both…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Gulfport, Miss. – The Mississippi Transportation Commission (MTC) announced the Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport has been awarded $2.6 million in grant funds under the new Strategic Multi-Modal Investments Fund (SMIF) for infrastructure improvements. SMIF was established by the Mississippi Legislature in 2023 to support projects at ports, airports and railroads…
New, state-of-the-art cold storage facility designed to meet the evolving needs of the global supply chain. Gulfport, Mississippi. (February 1, 2024) – The Mississippi State Port Authority is pleased to announce a long-term lease agreement between the Port and CORE X GULFPORT, a subsidiary of CORE X Partners, to include construction of a 150,000-square-foot cold…
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…