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 June 25, 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.
Requirements:
Application Fee:
$500.00
Annual Fee:
$500.00
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.
Requirements:
Application Fee:
$50.00
Annual Fee:
$50.00
Certificate of Insurance
TUGS, LINE HANDLING
Requirements:
Application Fee:
$50.00
Annual Fee:
$50.00
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.
Requirements:
Application Fee:
$50.00
Annual Fee:
$50.00
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.
Requirements:
Application Fee:
$50.00
Annual Fee:
$50.00
Certificate of Insurance