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Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport

CARGO OVERVIEW The Port of Gulfport has gained a solid reputation as the second largest importer of green fruit in the United States and the 3rd busiest container port on the US Gulf of Mexico. In CY 2007, the port handled over 1.99 million tons of cargo, 206,622 TEU’s and 241 ships.
Exports Top Export Commodities handled at the port include: paper, clays, cellulose, fabrics, cloth, yarn, apparel hardware	Total Exports CY 2007= 744,266 ST
Imports Top Import Commodities handled at the port include: green fruit, garments, ilmenite ore, and hardwood lumber.	Total Imports CY 2007= 1,248,579 ST
Cargo Types The port has the capability of handling bulk, break-bulk, project and containerized cargo.

Main Markets Traditionally, Central America has been one of the main markets for the port, however; the port is ready to be of service to other carriers around the world.
Carriers For your shipping needs, the Mississippi State Port Authority offers the following regular scheduled liner services:
GREAT WHITE FLEET (CHIQUITA) SERVING: GUATEMALA, EL SALVADOR, HONDURAS, NICARAGUA AND COSTA RICA TONY CARANNA, GENERAL MANAGER (228) 864-9393
CROWLEY MARITIME SERVING: GUATEMALA, HONDURAS NICARAGUA, EL SALVADOR BARBARA JOHNSON, MANAGER PORT OPERATIONS (228) 865-4348
DOLE FRESH FRUIT COMPANY P.O. BOX 1689 (45 EAST PIER) GULFPORT,MS 39501 MAIN SWITCHBOARD (228) 864-8282 FAX: (228) 867-2919 TOMMY THOMPSON, TERMINAL MANAGER DIRECT NUMBER (228) 867-2913
Stevedoring Companies The Mississippi State Port Authority has two stevedoring companies working on port premises, Ports America and Stevedoring Services of America(SSA) both companies have many years of experience handling a wide variety of cargoes striving for the highest performance in a safe, efficient manner. Ports America Group is the largest American terminal operator, stevedore and vehicle processor with operations in 50 ports and 97 terminals within the United States, Mexico and Chile. With a highly skilled and trained labor force, Ports America has the experience and expertise to manage all types of cargo handling. Handling over 12 million TEU, 2 million vehicles, 5 million tons of general cargo and 1 million cruise ship passengers, Ports America has operations ranging from pure container terminals to “under the hook stevedoring”. Operations also include bulk and break-bulk facilities, world-class cruise terminals, intermodal facilities, and quality care roro handling.
Ports America Gulfport, Inc. P.O. Box 4241 Gulfport, MS 39502 Tel: (228) 563-1009 Fax: (228) 563-1022 Kendall Lamb, General Manager Email: kendall.lamb@portsamerica.com
Stevedoring Services Of America (SSA), with its affiliates, is the largest operator of cargo terminals in the world. Headquartered in Seattle, Wa, SSA has both domestic and international operations ranging from fully automated container terminals to inland warehousing and distribution centers. In 1999, Cooper/T. Smith Stevedoring and SSA Marine formed an alliance known as CSA. CSA supplies labor and equipment to operate warehouses, terminals, and stevedoring of both containerized and break-bulk vessels. At the Port of Gulfport, SSA operates under SSA Gulf, Inc. and CSA. Commodities handled at this port include lumber, aluminum, and wood pulp among others. To learn more, visit us at www.ssamarine.com.
Stevedoring Services Of America (SSA) P.O. Box 1960 Gulfport, MS 39502 Tel: (228) 863-3922 Fax: (228) 868-3201 Tom Leatherbury, Port Manager Email: tom.leatherbury@ssamarine.com