Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 28 - Ports and Airports
Part 1 - TARIFF NO.7 SCHEDULE OF CHARGES, RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR PORT TERMINAL SERVICES
Chapter 04 - Charges Generally Applicable to Cargo Including Free Time, Demurrage, Handling, and Wharfage per ton 2000 lbs. except where noted
Section 28-1-04-344 - RATES ON REQUEST

All handling services at the port of Gulfport are provided by stevedoring firms licensed by the Port Authority and services performed under this Tariff must be at published rates contained herein. It is the sole responsibility of the stevedoring firm performing handling services under "rates upon request" to file these rates with this Port Authority and the Federal Maritime Commission as required by the Shipping Act of 1984 prior to any service being rendered under such rates. Stevedoring firms licensed by this Port Authority agree to and shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Port Authority from and against any and all claims, fees, fines, assessments, penalties, actions, proceedings, and damages, including attorneys' fees and litigation expenses related thereto in connection with or resulting from the failure to handling rates with the Federal Maritime Commission for handling services or commodities under "rates upon request," or generally, from their providing such services.