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 28-1-02-176 - PAYMENT OF CHARGES

All charges are due upon presentation and failure to pay when presented shall cause vessel owners and/or agents or other users of the facilities to be subject to the action(s) set forth under Section 130 "Credit Policy."

The Port Authority reserves the right to estimate and collect in advance all charges which may accrue against owners and/or agents of cargo loaded or discharged by such vessels, or other users of the facilities of the Port Authority, whose credit has not been properly established with the Port Authority, or who have been placed on the delinquent list. Use of the facilities may be denied until such advance payment or deposits are made.

The Port Authority reserves the right to accept or reject a request for change of title or ownership (for the purpose of invoicing a new owner) of cargo stored, loaded or discharged at the Port of Gulfport. All such requests must be in writing. If the Port Authority accepts the request, it is with the full understanding that the previous owner or agent is to be held responsible for the payment of the charges should they not be paid by the new owner.

Agents shall be responsible for payment of and will be billed for all charges incurred by vessels or for which vessels ultimately become liable, as well as for all charges for services of any nature to cargo which may be performed at the specific request of such agents or vessels. Agents acting for the owners, shippers, or consignees of the cargo shall be responsible for the payment of and will be billed for all charges for services to the cargo, performed at the request of said agents, including charges for transfer and storage resulting from failure to remove or forward the cargo within the free time period allowed under this tariff. (Reference: See Section 130).