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The Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport
PORT OF GULFPORT1
www.shipmspa.comPORT OF GULFPORT
EXPORT UNIVERSITY
Presented by:
Enrique Hurtado Juarez
Director of Business Development and Trade
Mar
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4, 2
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Our Mission
To be a profitable, self-sufficient Port providing world class maritime terminal service to present
and future customers and to facilitate the economic growth of Mississippi through the
promotion of international trade
Cargo Overview
• The Port of Gulfport has gained a solid reputation as the second largest importer of green fruit in the United States and the 2nd busiest container port on the US Gulf of Mexico.
• In CY 2009, the Port of Gulfport handled over 2.04 million tons of cargo, 200,620 TEU’s and 246 vessels.
Main Markets
•Guatemala •Nicaragua
•Honduras
•El Salvador•Costa Rica
•GPT
Carriers Servingthe Port of Gulfport
Crowley Liner Services
Dole Fresh Fruit Company
Great White Fleet (US) LTD.
Cargo Overview
Break-bulk Cargo
Bulk Cargo
Containerized Cargo
Ro-Ro Cargo
Project cargo
2009 Imports by Product/Category
Total Imports CY 2009= 1,400,021 ST
Bananas57%
Other10%
Ilmenite Ore23%
Container Cargo10%
2009 Exports by Product/Category
Total Exports CY 2009= 649,648 ST
Linerboard10%
Container Cargo90%
Total Trade by Calendar Year
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200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
1,400,000
1,600,000
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Imports
Exports
Short Tons
Future of the Port of Gulfport
Restoration of the Port of Gulfport has been accelerated significantly in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
MSPA has designed a RESTORATION PROGRAM for the development of critical infrastructure and the
creation of thousands of jobs.
Once the program is completed, the Port of Gulfport will be one of the largest and most efficient ports in the
United States.
Marine Traffic Forecast
•The data indicate that the Port’s total volume of all cargo is estimated to grow from the current level of 2.3 million short tons to over 6.7 million short tons by the year 2040.
•In terms of TEUs, the data indicates that the Port’s Total TEU volume is estimated to grow from the current level of approximately 220,000 TEUs to more than 2.3 million TEUs by the year 2040.
Aerial View Port of Gulfport
Comparison to Existing Layout
“Trivia Questions”
1. Who does the shipping at the Port of Gulfport? Is it the port, the carriers or the owners of the cargo?
2. Currently, can I export products to China using the services offered by the Port of Gulfport/carriers?
3. Can I export any product to any country around the world?
4. Can I sell goods/products to Cuba?5. Which is the largest container vessel in the
world and how many containers can it carry?
Contact Information
Enrique Hurtado Director of Business Development and Trade
Mississippi State Port AuthorityP.O. Box 40
Gulfport, MS 39502Tel: (228)865-4300
Fax: (228)-865-4335/4307E-mail: [email protected]
Q & A