28 Miss. Code R. § 1-02-184
The Port of Gulfport, Mississippi's only State owned deepwater seaport, is one of the most easily accessible ports on the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Its location is at latitude 30 degrees 21' 45" North and longitude 89 degrees 05' 24" West, on the north shore of the Mississippi Sound. The distance from the sea buoy to the Port is 16 nautical miles.
The ship channel and harbor basin are maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in cooperation with the Port Authority, with an authorized minimum project depth of 36 feet, and it is customary for the Corps to over dredge (advance dredging) an additional 4 feet. Tidal ranged averages 1.9 feet, with actual depth influenced by wind direction and force. Masters and owners of deep laden vessels should consult with the Port Authority and Gulfport Pilots Association.
The Port facilities include two piers, East and West, mooring pile clusters and extensive open storage areas, with modern concrete and steel shipside and transit shade, container and trailer marshaling areas, and ample shipside refrigeration space. On both piers shipside double marginal tracks are available, with multiple rail trackage serving transit sheds.
U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspection and certification services are available for refrigerated products. Gulfport is under the jurisdiction of the USDA's regional headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
28 Miss. Code. R. § 1-02-184