Thursday, March 18, 2021From: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.VIA WEBEX Citizens are invited to come and go as they please during the hours of the meeting to view the proposed action and speak to MSPA-G and Cypress representatives concerning design and environmental impacts. Comment cards can be obtained by emailing Beth Beals at bbeals@cypressei.com A…
The Mississippi Transportation Commission recently announced $4.4 million in funding for multimodal transportation projects throughout South Mississippi in which $430,000 was awarded to the Port of Gulfport. Read the full release below: HATTIESBURG, MISS. – The Mississippi Transportation Commission recently announced $4.4 million in funding for multimodal transportation projects throughout the Southern District. The commission…
The hard-working men in our crane department keep our Port running smoothly. Over the coming weeks, we will highlight each of their individual specialties and celebrate their dedication to keeping the Port of Gulfport moving forward. Gary Pitcovich: Crane Manager As the leader of the Crane Team, Gary’s knowledge of his cranes and dedication to…
We’re excited for this year’s Cruisin’ The Coast! Hear from our Director of Operations (and fellow cruiser) Shawn Meyer about his Cruisin’ experience!
On August 13, 2020, the Port of Gulfport had the pleasure of hosting John Rounsaville, Interim Director of the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) and Dr. William Ashley, MDA Director of Business Research & Workforce Development for a tour of our port operations and an update on our current expansion and development efforts. Pictured left to…
Harrison County, Mississippi has achieved the ACT Work Ready Community certification designation—a 2-year process completed in six months and the 55th county in Mississippi to reach certification. The county’s Work Ready Initiative was approved through a resolution in late summer of 2018 by the Harrison County Board of Supervisors (BOS) and is a collaborative effort…
The Mississippi Defense Initiative (MDI), housed at the University of Southern Mississippi’s Trent Lott National Center, was recently awarded an 18-month grant that will assist in developing strategic plans for defense economies on the Mississippi Coast through the Jackson County Economic Development Foundation and the Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport. The grant is a…
Saturday, June 6 (4:00am) – Port Condition Yankee continues to be in place. The greatest threats from Tropical Storm Cristobal are expected to be heavy rainfall and minor to moderate coastal flooding. Friday, June 5 (7:30pm) – The Captain of the Port (COTP) has ordered Port Status Yankee for the Port of Gulfport. The Port…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: PORT OF GULFPORT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO RESIGNS (Gulfport, Miss.) – The Mississippi State Port Authority (MSPA) Board of Commissioners have accepted the resignation of Executive Director and CEO Jonathan Daniels who will be departing to serve as Chief Executive Officer and Port Director at Port Everglades in Broward County, FL effective…
To help control the spread of COVID-19 in our community, the Port of Gulfport’s administrative office will have limited personnel. If necessary, please call our office at 228.865.4300 and leave a message. All in person meetings are suspended until further notice. We will continue to maintain service to our customers and tenants, and port terminals remain operational…