The Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport PORT OF GULFPORT 1 PORT OF GULFPORT EXPORT UNIVERSITY Presented by: Enrique Hurtado Juarez Director of Business Development and Trade March 24, 2010

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 GuatemalaNicaragua Honduras El Salvador Costa Rica GPT

Carriers Serving the 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

2009 Exports by Product/Category Total Exports CY 2009= 649,648 ST

Total Trade by Calendar Year 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 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 Authority P.O. Box 40 Gulfport, MS Tel: (228) Fax: (228) /

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