Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport |
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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. |
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Exports Top Export Commodities handled at the port include: paper, clays, cellulose, fabrics, cloth, yarn, apparel hardware |
Total Exports CY 2007= 744,266 ST
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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 ![]() |
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Cargo Types The port has the capability of handling bulk, break-bulk, project and containerized cargo. |
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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. |
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Carriers For your shipping needs, the Mississippi State Port Authority offers the following regular scheduled liner services:
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| GREAT WHITE FLEET (CHIQUITA) SERVING: GUATEMALA, EL SALVADOR, HONDURAS, NICARAGUA AND COSTA RICA TONY CARANNA, GENERAL MANAGER (228) 864-9393 |
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| CROWLEY MARITIME SERVING: GUATEMALA, HONDURAS NICARAGUA, EL SALVADOR BARBARA JOHNSON, MANAGER PORT OPERATIONS (228) 865-4348 |
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| 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 |
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| Stevedoring Companies The Mississippi State Port Authority has two stevedoring companies working on port premises, Ports America Ports America Group is the largest American terminal operator, stevedore and vehicle processor with |
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Ports America Gulfport, Inc.
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Stevedoring Services Of America (SSA), with its affiliates, is the largest operator of cargo terminals in the |
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Stevedoring Services Of America (SSA) P.O. Box 1960 |
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