Uncovering the history of the first vessel to dock at the Port of Gulfport
120 years after the Trojan became the first vessel to dock at the Port of Gulfport, the story behind the ship’s captain…
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Larvae pest found in pineapple shipment sent to Port of Gulfport last month
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialist announced today they discovered a butterfly larvae pest, known as the Saunders 1850, while inspecting a…
New company coming to the Port of Gulfport
The Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport has a new tenant and more jobs coming to the east pier. Ocean Aero will occupy 67,000 feet of warehouse space…
New executive director takes over at the Port of Gulfport
With just over a week on the job under his belt, Port of Gulfport’s new Executive Director Jon Nass is settling in and getting to work…
Jon Nass named new Port of Gulfport CEO
After an eight-month long process, the Mississippi State Port of Authority Board of Commissioners named Jon Nass as the new CEO and executive director of the Port of Gulfport. Nass comes from the Maine Port Authority where…
Port of Gulfport has new executive director
The Mississippi State Port Authority's Board of Commissioners on Wednesday named Jon Nass the new CEO and Executive Director of the Port of Gulfport, following a national search led by Tim McNamara, Head of Odgers Berndtson’s Transportation and Infrastructure Practice…
Port of Gulfport executive director resigns
Jonathan Daniels, the executive director and CEO of the Port of Gulfport, has resigned his position in Mississippi to take a similar position in Florida. The resignation, accepted by the Mississippi State Port Authority Board of Commissioners, is effective June…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Gulfport finds 2 first-in-Mississippi pests in fruit shipments
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists working at the Port of Gulfport made two first-in-Mississippi pest discoveries in fruit shipments during the month of March. The first discovery was identified as a Cholus sp…
Port of Gulfport, Customs and Border Protection to let Royal Caribbean crew members go home
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) – The Royal Caribbean’s “The Majesty of the Seas” vessel will dock at the Port of Gulfport Tuesday and remain in port until Friday, March 27. Crew members who have completed their employment contract with Royal Caribbean…
French nationals leave Port of Gulfport after Carnival Cruise, surprising officials amid coronavirus concerns
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Cruise lines around the world are suspending operations due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19. With no passengers on board, idle cruise ships are overwhelming several ports that normally host them. Yesterday, the Carnival Valor…
Carnival Valor docks in Gulfport
As ports across the country fill up due to the suspension of cruise line operations, the Port of Gulfport is taking a few of those ships in. Yesterday, the Carnival Valor docked at the Port of Gulfport, which will take…
Port of Gulfport receives $15.7 million grant
There are brighter days ahead for the Port of Gulfport thanks to a nearly $16 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Local and port officials were on hand today for the presentation of the grant money, which will…
On the horizon for the Port of Gulfport
This morning at the Gulfport Connections Breakfast put on by the chamber, Jonathan Daniels, director of the Port of Gulfport, gave an update on the port and what he sees on the horizon for 2020. Daniels spoke on 2019 being…
Groundbreaking ceremony for USM’s Ocean Enterprise Facility
State leaders were on hand in Gulfport today for the groundbreaking ceremony for USM’s Ocean Enterprise Facility. Governor Phil Bryant, along with U.S. Senator Roger Wicker and U.S. Congressman Steven Palazzo, in conjunction with the Mississippi State Port Authority and…
Groundbreaking Set for USM's New Ocean Enterprise Facility
State leaders will gather in Gulfport today for the groundbreaking ceremony for USM's Ocean Enterprise Facility. Governor Phil Bryant, along with U.S. Senator Roger Wicker and U.S. Congressman Steven Palazzo, in conjunction with the Mississippi State Port Authority and USM,…
Port of Gulfport creates jobs on the Coast
It’s been 13 years since Hurricane Katrina hit the Coast and a new report says since then, the Port of Gulfport has done a great job of creating jobs. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reviewed the Mississippi…
Rapiscan installs new technology in Port of Gulfport
This morning, representatives from Rapiscan Systems, S2 Global, the Port of Gulfport, and Empornac, a port out of Guatemala, joined together to announce a brand new partnership between the four entities. According to officials, Rapiscan Systems will install state of…
Despite voided deal, Port of Gulfport moves forward
Despite a voided deal last month that was expected to create 1,000 jobs, the Port of Gulfport continues to move forward. The deal was between the state and Topship for a shipyard in Gulfport. The oil-services affiliate of Edison Chouest…
Port of Gulfport restoration and expansion project complete
Hurricane Katrina nearly wiped out the Port of Gulfport. Thirteen years later, they will be cutting the ribbon Saturday to celebrate the completion of their $570 million expansion and restoration project. Three hundred acres is the current size of the…
Mississippi Aquarium acrylic panels arrive
The Mississippi Aquarium continues to progress as the acrylic panels made their way to the Port of Gulfport. Mississippi Aquarium CEO David Kimmel said, “This is a cool day." It is definitely a cool day for the Mississippi Aquarium. Today…
Port of Gulfport update
Dozens of people gathered together this morning at Island View Casino to hear the CEO and Executive Director of the Port of Gulfport Jonathan Daniels give an update on everything going on at the port. The port has been undergoing…
U.S. Army shipments at the Port of Gulfport
Today, for the first time ever, the U.S. Army is shipping military vehicles out of the Port of Gulfport. “The story today is that instead of using another port in Texas or South Carolina or Florida, the Army has decided…
USM Marine Research Center will open soon
In late 2016, the Port of Gulfport broke ground on their property to build a $12.2 million marine research center for the University of Southern Mississippi. Now they are just weeks away from completing the project. School of Ocean Science…
Community gets a glimpse of port operations
The Port of Gulfport, known as the second largest importer of green fruit in the nation, set aside some time Thursday to put the community first. Yesterday, the port provided locals with an informative and educational insider’s view of their…