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 28-1-02-216 - WATCHMEN, VESSELS

Every vessel must at all times have available at least one person in charge with authority to take such action in any emergency as may be required, and\or in the event it becomes necessary in order to facilitate navigation or commerce, or for the protection of other vessels or property, that any vessel be moved, or the position thereof changed.

The Executive Director of the Port Authority is authorized to order and enforce the removal of such vessel at its sole risk and expense to such place as he may direct; and it shall be unlawful for the master, owner or agent of such vessel to fail, neglect or refuse to obey any such order. Should any person in charge of such vessel fail, neglect, or refuse to follow the orders of the Executive Director, then it shall be his duty and he is hereby authorized, to board such vessel with such assistance as may be necessary and to move such vessel at the sole risk and expense of such vessel, its master, owners and or agent.

In the case of unmanned vessels such as barges the agent of record will be considered the person in authority to take such action as may be directed by the Port Authority. It shall be the responsibility of each vessel's master, owners and/or agents to assure that vessels are always safely and adequately moored and equipped with sufficient fenders properly placed to prevent damages to Port facilities and/or other vessels.