GULFPORT, Miss. – Deputy Secretary of Transportation Polly Trottenberg visited the Port of Gulfport on Aug. 1 as part of a tour of southern port cities, including New Orleans. The Port of Gulfport is a deep-water seaport that handles about 330 deep draft vessels and over 200,000 TEUs on an annual basis. The Deputy Secretary’s visit comes at a time when supply chain shortages and congestion at cargo points of entry are at the forefront of transportation and logistics issues. It was a "great visit," she was quoted in a media release. Discussions centered around supply chain and opportunities for federal partnerships. The president’s infrastructure law is putting $17B into improving ports' infrastructures, said Trottenberg. Jon Nass, CEO/Executive Director of the Mississippi port authority said: “We’re proud to be recognized as a strategic gateway" for cargo and continued growth and development. "We look forward to discussing the ways that dredging for a deeper channel will help us fulfill that potential." Darius Johnson, President of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) Local #1303 joined the tour, highlighting the importance of a dedicated and capable workforce. (Source: MSPA 08/01/22) US DEPUTY SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION TOURS PORT OF GULFPORT | Port of Gulfport, Mississippi (shipmspa.com)
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