Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 28 - Ports and Airports
Part 1 - TARIFF NO.7 SCHEDULE OF CHARGES, RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR PORT TERMINAL SERVICES
Chapter 02 - General Rules and Regulations
Section 28-1-02-162 - LICENSES
Current through September 24, 2024
The Constitution of the State of Mississippi, Section 268, Sections 51-1-9 and 59-5-21 Mississippi Code of 1972 regulates licenses issued to qualified companies doing business at the Port Authority. Each company providing services and desiring to do business on or in connection with the facilities of the Port Authority shall file a completed application accompanied by the necessary supporting information called for therein together with payment of appropriate licensing fee.
The Port Authority shall have the right to revoke any license for neglect of duty, incompetency, inefficiency, or any act or acts detrimental to the interest of the Port Authority.
Any person or persons, vessel, firm or corporation or such other classes of employees and contractors performing services on Port property without first being duly licensed by the Port Authority shall be guilty of a misdemeanor (Section 59-1-43, Mississippi Code of 1972). Reference Section 152
STEVEDORES
All stevedoring licenses issued, new and/or renewals are subject to the following conditions.
1. The stevedoring company agrees to maintain a permanent office either within the Port's jurisdiction or in the immediate Gulfport area. The Port Authority shall be advised in writing as to the party in charge of operations, the telephone number and the address of the office.
2. The stevedoring company agrees to maintain the necessary gear required for performance of basic stevedoring services at the Port of Gulfport office locations.
3. The stevedoring company must notify the Port Authority in writing of any material change in the above within ten working days.
4. No stevedoring license will be issued to applicants that do not bring business with them for the Port of Gulfport when they apply for their stevedoring license at the Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport.
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Requirements: |
Application Fee: |
$500.00 |
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Annual Fee: |
$500.00 |
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Certificate of Insurance |
PILOTS
Pilots may be examined and licensed when in the opinion of the Port Authority; the services are required for the advancement and safety of the water ways.
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Requirements: |
Application Fee: |
$50.00 |
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Annual Fee: |
$50.00 |
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Certificate of Insurance |
TUGS, LINE HANDLING
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Requirements: |
Application Fee: |
$50.00 |
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Annual Fee: |
$50.00 |
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Certificate of Insurance |
AGENTS
All vessels, their owners and agents, and all stevedores and operators of warehouses shall permit the Port Authority access to manifests, loading or discharge lists, rail or motor carrier freight bills, warehouse inventory lists or any pertinent documents for the purpose of correct billing of charges and determining the accuracy of reports filed with the Port Authority. The Port Authority will supply the date interface or software means for this information to be transmitted electronically to the Port Authority.
On inbound vessels, cargo volume information shall be furnished to the Port Authority in electronic or data image format within three (3) days after the vessel completes discharge. On outbound vessels, cargo volume information shall be furnished to the Port authority in electronic or date image format within three (3) days after the vessel completes loading. Reports on cargo remaining in Port facilities past free time shall be furnished to the Port Authority in electronic or data image format monthly, and within eight (8) days of the last day of each month.
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Requirements: |
Application Fee: |
$50.00 |
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Annual Fee: |
$50.00 |
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Certificate of Insurance |
VENDORS
Vendors doing business on a regular basis with Port tenants on Port property must apply for a license and be approved to operate on Port property.
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Requirements: |
Application Fee: |
$50.00 |
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Annual Fee: |
$50.00 |
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Certificate of Insurance |
