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Welcome to the Tariff Section of the Port of Pascagoula ‘s internet site. We hope you find this section informative and easy to navigate. The topics below correspond directly to our printed tariff. Simply click on a topic and you will go to that portion of the tariff. To return to this introduction and index, hit the “back” button on your browser. Before continuing to browse this tariff, please read the following disclaimer carefully:

The only lawful copy of the Port of Pascagoula Tariff No. 2 is that which is herewith on file electronically as per the final rule of the Shipping Act of 1984, as amended by the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998. The Port of Pascagoula warrants the information is accurate as of the time of its original posting. While every effort has been made to offer the most current and accurate information possible, inadvertent errors can occur, and rates, rules and regulations often change. This tariff is provided for information only, and the Port of Pascagoula does not guarantee the accuracy of the information. The Port of Pascagoula uses reasonable efforts to include accurate and up-to-date information on this site. However, it makes no representation, and assumes no legal responsibility for the information provided therein, with respect to its accuracy or completeness. The Port of Pascagoula should be contacted directly (telephone 228-762-4041) to verify all applicable information.

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Section I: Rules and Regulations

001 GULF SEAPORTS MARINE TERMINAL CONFERENCE
005 TARIFF & JURISDICTION
010 DESCRIPTION OF THE HARBOR
015 APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION OF TARIFF
020 ENVIRONMENTAL NOTICES
025 LICENSES AND BONDS
030 PRIVILEGE LICENSES AND FEES
035 PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO OBTAIN LICENSE OR EMPLOY UNLICENSED PERSONS
040 TRESPASSERS SUBJECT TO FINES AND IMPRISONMENT
045 DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OF THE PORT AUTHORITY
050 LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES AND VIOLATIONS
055 RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAYMENT OF CHARGES
060 PAYMENT OF CHARGES
065 CARGO STATEMENTS REQUIRED – ACCESS TO RECORDS
070 ARRANGEMENTS FOR BERTH, SHEDDAGE, MARGINAL TRACK USE, MOORING
075 VACATING OF BERTHS
080 REQUIREMENT OF VESSELS TO WORK OVERTIME
082 PORT SECURITY
084 SECURITY SURCHARGE
085 DOCKAGE CHARGES
090 HARBOR FEES
095 CLEANLINESS OF PREMISES
100 CLEANUP AFTER EACH VESSEL
105 VESSEL WATCHMEN OR OFFICER ON BOARD
110 PORT WATCHMAN
115 THEFT OF CARGO FROM PORT PREMISES
120 FIRE FIGHTING APPARATUS
125 INDEMNIFICATION OF JACKSON COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY
130 INSURANCE
135 EXPLOSIVES, HAZARDOUS AND DANGEROUS ARTICLES
140 NO: SMOKING, FIRES, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, DRUGS, OR WEAPONS
145 ASSIGNMENT OF FACILITY SPACE
150 FREIGHT OR CARGO LIKELY TO DAMAGE OTHER FREIGHT OR CARGO
155 MAXIMUM LOADING ON FLOORS AND MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF PILING OR STACKING
160 MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, AND VEHICLES ON PORT AUTHORITY TERMINALS
165 CLEANING AND REPAIRING EQUIPMENT
170 WHARF OBSTRUCTION – STEVEDORES EQUIPMENT ON DOCK
175 RENTAL OR LEASE OF SPACE
180 ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC POWER
185 STEVEDORING
190 STEVEDORES/TERMINAL OPERATORS AND CARGO HANDLERS TO PERFORM LOADING, UNLOADING AND TERMINAL SERVICES
195 STEVEDORING/TERMINAL USE CHARGES
200 INTRATERMINAL RAILCAR PLACEMENT
205 FRESH WATER
210 CHARGES FOR MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
215 WEIGHING OF TRUCKS
220 TRANS-SHIPPED CARGO FROM OR TO OTHER PORTS
225 WHARFAGE CHARGES — APPLICATION OF
230 VOLUME INCENTIVE RATES
235 FREE TIME
240 CONDITION ON WHICH CARGO MAY REMAIN AFTER EXPIRATION OF FREE TIME
245 WHARF DEMURRAGE
247 CARGO DAMAGED BY FIRE, FLOOD, ETC, WHILE ON PORT PREMISES

001 GULF SEAPORTS MARINE TERMINAL CONFERENCE

(Federal Maritime Commission Agreement No. 224-200163, Approved November 8, 1988.)Participating Members:

1. Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans .

2. Board of Commissioners of Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District.

3. Greater Baton Rouge Port Commission.

4. Orange County Navigation & Port District, Orange , Texas .

5. Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport .

6. Board of Commissioners of the Port of Beaumont , Navigation District of Jefferson County ,
Texas .

7. Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority of Harris County , Texas .

8. Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves.

9. Alabama State Docks – Port of Mobile .

10. South Louisiana Port Commission, LaPlace , Louisiana .

11. Brownsville Navigation District of CameronCounty , Texas

12. Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County , Texas .

13. Tampa Port Authority

14. Port of Corpus Christi Authority.

15. Panama City Port Authority

16. Port of Pensacola

17. Brazos River Harbor Navigation District, Freeport , Texas

18. Port of Pascagoula , Pascagoula , Mississippi

19. Manatee Port Authority

20. St. Bernard Port , Harbor and Terminal District

Notice: The Gulf Seaports Marine Terminal Conference Agreement permits the participating
members to discuss and agree upon port terminal rates, charges, rules and regulations. Any such
rates, charges, rules and regulations adopted pursuant to said agreement, shall be published in
the respective tariffs of said members and so identified by proper symbol and explanation.

SHIPPERS’ REQUESTS AND COMPLAINTS: Shippers, or other users of the
facilities and services of the members of said Conference, desiring to present requests of
complaints with respect to any such rates, charges, rules and regulations, adopted pursuant to
said Conference Agreement, should submit the same, in writing to the Chairman of the Conference,
at the address below, giving full particulars, including all relevant facts, conditions and
circumstances pertaining to the request or complaint. Should further information be required by
the Conference for full consideration of the request or complaint, the conference Chairman will
so advise by mail. The said Chairman will notify such shipper or complainant of the docketing of
the matter and of the date and time of the proposed meeting and if said shipper or complainant
desires to be heard, he shall make request therefor upon the Conference Chairman in advance of
the meeting:

Bill Inge, Vice President, General Cargo and Central Services
c/o Alabama State Port Authority
P. O. Box 1588
Mobile, AL 36633

005 TARIFF & JURISDICTION

This tariff names the Rules, Regulations, definitions and charges applicable to all channels,
waterways, facilities and services under the control of, and provided by, the Jackson County
Port Authority, and participating Terminals as provided herein.

Pursuant to section 59 of the Mississippi Code 1972, Annotated, the Jackson County Port Authority
(hereinafter sometimes referred to as the Port Authority), an agency of Jackson County,
Mississippi, is authorized and empowered to supervise, control, manage and direct the Greater
Port of Pascagoula, Mississippi; to fix rates and charges for all services and for the use of
all facilities and waterway provided by the Port Authority and those leading thereof; to
formulate and promulgate rules and regulations for the operation of the Greater Port of
Pascagoula, Mississippi; and to exercise any and all other powers vested in it by all of the
applicable statutes, which include the power to acquire, purchase, install, lease,
construct…own…use, control and operate wharves, piers, docks…elevators, marine railways,
etc. (Sec. 59-9-17, Miss. Code of 1972)

010 DESCRIPTION OF THE HARBOR

The Greater Port of Pascagoula, MS consists of two harbors: The East Harbor located on the East
boundary of the City of Pascagoula , in the vicinity of Bayou Casotte; and the West Harbor on
the West Bank of the East Pascagoula River .

The two harbors, the land and buildings immediately adjacent, and the channels leading thereto
constitute the Greater Port of Pascagoula. The rates, rules, regulations and provisions of this
tariff apply equally throughout the Harbor area.

The Pascagoula , MS channel and turning basin project dimensions are:

Through Horn Island Pass, 450′ wide by 42′ deep from Horn Island Pass to the Pascagoula River
turning basin, 350′ wide by 38′ deep with a turning basin 950′ wide by 38′ deep; into Bayou
Casotte (East Harbor) from Buoy 36 into the mouth of the harbor channel, 350′ wide by 42′ deep
through the south turning basin 1150′ wide by 42′ deep, thence an inner harbor 300′ wide by 42′
deep to the north turning basin 840′ wide by 42′ deep.

015 APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION OF TARIFF

The rates, charges, rules and regulations contained in this tariff, or as amended, shall apply at
and to all waterways, terminals and facilities of the Port Authority, and participating
Terminals, except as otherwise provided, and shall apply equally to all users of the waterways,
terminals and facilities. Rates and charges applicable shall be those in effect at time service
is performed. Revised pages shall be issued to cover changes in this tariff, however, all rates,
charges, rules and regulations are subject to change without notice, except as may be required
by law.

The use of the waterways, facilities and/or services under the jurisdiction of the Port Authority
shall constitute a consent to the terms and conditions of this tariff and evidences an agreement
on the part of all carriers, vessels, barges, their owners and agents or all other users of such
waterways, services and/or facilities to pay all charges specified herein and be governed by all
rules and regulations shown in this tariff.

020 ENVIRONMENTAL NOTICE

The Mississippi Air and Water Pollution Control Act in Mississippi Code of 1972, section 49-17-1,
et seq, as amended, empowers the Department of Environmental Quality to enforce the requirement
of that Act, and all rules, regulations and orders promulgated thereunder.

The Jackson County Port Authority will not be responsible nor liable for any expense or costs, or
for any form of damages incurred by the owner, shipper, consignee or agent or any cargo or by
any vessel, its owners or agents, for or resulting from delay to or the non-movement of any
cargo or any vessel, including but not limited to costs of rail car or motor vehicle or vessel
detention charges or demurrage, caused by or arising from compliance by the Jackson County Port
Authority or any other party whomsoever with an order or directive of the Department of
Environmental Quality issued pursuant to the aforestated Act and/or rules and regulations, or as
the same may be amended or revised.

025 LICENSES AND BONDS

Mississippi Code of 1972 (Annotated), Section 59-1-9, requires that all harbormasters, pilots,
boatmen, stevedores, surveyors, watchmen, police, ship chandlers, ship agents and all other
persons engaged in providing any type of service or operation on or at any waterway or facility
within the Harbor Limits of the Greater Port of Pascagoula shall first obtain a license from the
Port Authority to provide any services or operations, is competent and well qualified to perform
the duties of such employment, and that such services are required for the protection of the
harbor and the advancement of public shipping. The Port Authority shall issue License to such
applicant, provided and upon condition that the licensee furnish written evidence that the
following is in force:

PERFORMANCE BOND – A good and sufficient bond (in an amount to be determined by
the Port Authority, but not to exceed the sum of $5,000.00) payable to the Port Authority,
conditioned according to law for the faithful performance of the duties, services and operations
proposed to be provided and for the payment of all charges, rents, or other monies which have or
shall become due to the Port Authority.

Each company or person desiring to do business on or in connection with the facilities of the
Port Authority shall file a completed License Application accompanied by the necessary
supporting information and insurance requirements called for therein together with payment of
the appropriate licensing fees.

The principle or surety may terminate such coverage only upon not less than 30 days written
notice to the Port Authority, the termination of any coverage to automatically cancel any
license granted. The Port Authority may revoke any license granted for neglect of duty,
incompetence, inefficiency, physical disability, or for any other act or acts detrimental to the
interests of the Port Authority.

Any license granted under the provision of this Rule is Subject to payment in advance of the
privilege license and fees shown in Rule 030.

030 PRIVILEGE LICENSES AND FEES

Mississippi Code of 1972 (Annotated), Section 59-1-39, establishes the following provisions:

Contracting stevedores shall pay a privilege license not to exceed five hundred ($500.00) dollars
per year, the amount within this limit, to be fixed and determined by the Port Authority.
Harbormasters, pilots, boatmen, surveyors, watchmen, police, ship agents, ship chandlers and
such other classes of employees and contractors performing services for the public shipping as
the Port Authority may require, shall pay annually such license or permit fee as may be
prescribed and required by the Port Authority not to exceed fifty ($50.00) dollars.

It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, to act as harbormaster, pilot, boatmen,
stevedore, surveyor, watchman, ship agent, ship chandler or in any other capacity as any
employee or contractor as the Port Authority may designate, without first being duly licensed
and qualified as set out in this section, or without having been issued a permit that such
service is necessary for the protection of the harbor or advancement of public shipping.

It shall be unlawful for any vessel, firm or corporation, to employ a harbormaster, pilot,
boatman, stevedore, surveyor, watchman, police, ship agent, ship chandler, or any other classes
of employees until such employees shall have been first duly licensed and qualified as provided
in this Section.

It shall be the responsibility of all vessels, barges or other watercraft, or their agent, to
determine that all persons, firms or corporations performing or providing any service or
facility to or for account of the vessel, barge or watercraft, (Such as, but not limited to,
stevedores, ship chandlers, ship repairmen, customs brokers, forwarders, electrical servicemen)
are duly licensed and bonded to perform such services or provide such facilities before same are
employed or authorized to perform or provide any service or facility for any vessel, barge or
other watercraft (See also Rules 025 and 035).

035 PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO OBTAIN LICENSE OR EMPLOY UNLICENSED PERSONS

Any person, firm, vessel association or corporation violating any of the Rules and Regulations
established by the Port Authority shall be subject to fines and imprisonment as provided by law.
(See also Liability for Damages and Violations, Rule 050).

Any person or persons, vessel, firm or corporation, acting as or employing a harbormaster, pilot,
boatman, stevedore, surveyor, watchman, police, ship agent, ship chandler or such other classes
of employees and contractors as may be required by the Port Authority, performing services for
the public shipping, without first being duly licensed and qualified as provided in this Tariff
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall pay a fine of not exceeding One
Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) per day for each day while so acting, and serve not more than
thirty days in jail, or both, in the discretion of the court; and it shall be unlawful and a
misdemeanor for any person not licensed by the Board of Commissioners to interfere with the
duties of the harbormaster, pilot, boatmen, stevedores or other employees, surveyors, watchmen,
police, ship agents, ship chandlers, or such other classes of employees and contractors who have
been duly licensed, while performing services for the public shipping except in cases of
distress; and any person or persons violating the provisions hereof in that regard, on
conviction, in the City, County or State Court, shall be fined not less than $100.00 or
sentenced to thirty days in jail, or both, and not more than $1,000.00 or six months in jail, or
both, for each offense at the discretion of the court trying the case. (Mississippi Code of 1972
(Annotated), Section 59-1-43.)

040 TRESPASSERS SUBJECT TO FINES AND IMPRISONMENT

Authorized persons only are permitted on port properties, all others will be considered
trespassers subject to fines and imprisonment as provided by the laws of the State of
Mississippi.

045 DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OF THE PORT AUTHORITY

Users of the facilities of the Port Authority shall be held responsible for all damages to the
property of the Port Authority occasioned by them and any such damage may be repaired by the
Port Authority and billed against the user responsible for such damage at cost plus twenty per
cent. (See also Bonding requirements, Rule 025)

050 LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES AND VIOLATIONS

Every Licensee or other person, vessel, towboat, tug, barge or other watercraft (including
owners, agents or representatives thereof) shall be responsible for the payment of all charges
and costs resulting from damage caused directly or indirectly by them to any Port Authority
facility or waterway, and for the payment of any penalty imposed for the infraction of any of
the rules and regulations of this tariff.

Vessels required to make berth applications (Reference Rule 070) shall, as part of its
application, advise the Port Authority of the protection and indemnity association (P & I
Club) which affords the vessel indemnity coverage as well as the name and telephone number of
the local legal representative thereof knowledgeable with regard to such coverage.

Any damage caused by the vessel to the wharf of any installation or equipment which is the
property of the Port Authority, whether it be through incompetence or carelessness on the part
of the pilot or officer of the ship carrying out operations or for any other reason, shall be
the responsibility of the master and of the owners of the ship causing the damage.

Upon request to any vessel, towboat, tug, barge or other watercraft, their masters, attendants,
agents or representative, the Port Authority shall promptly be furnished the name and address of
the owner of any such craft, together with such additional information as may be necessary for
the Port Authority to make collection of charges, costs or penalties due. In furnishing such
information, agents or representatives shall not be relieved of their obligations as set forth
herein.

The Port Authority shall have the authority to require Bond or a satisfactory guarantee for the
amount of the damage caused, or a reasonable estimate thereof, from any vessel, towboat, tug,
barge or other watercraft which shall be involved in any act causing damage to property or
violation of any provision of this tariff or applicable law, before such vessel or other craft
shall be allowed to clear the harbor.

055 RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAYMENT OF CHARGES

Except as otherwise provided, all carriers, vessels, their owners, or agents, and all other users
of the services or facilities of the Port Authority (including watercraft lying alongside
vessels berthed at any Port Authority facility) are responsible for the payment of charges
therefore, and bills will be payable upon receipt. All parties requesting or utilizing the
services and facilities of the Port Authority hereby contract to pay for and be responsible for
charges as provided herein.

Agents of the vessel shall be responsible for payment of and will be billed for all charges
incurred by the vessel or for which the vessel ultimately becomes liable under guarantee, as
well as for all charges for services of any nature to the cargo which may be performed at the
specific request of such agents or the vessel.

Agents acting for the owners, shippers, or consignees of the cargo shall be responsible for the
payment of and will be billed for all charges for services to the cargo performed at the request
of said agents, including charges for demurrage resulting from failure to remove or forward the
cargo within the free time period allowed under this tariff. Request in writing may be made to
the Port Authority in advance of billing, to present bills to other parties (including
carriers), in the first instance for payment.

060 PAYMENT OF CHARGES

All charges under this tariff are due at the time the service is performed. All bills are due
upon presentation and failure to pay when presented shall place the name of the carrier, vessel,
their owner and/or agents or other users of the facilities upon a delinquent list.

The Port Authority reserves the right to estimate and collect in advance all charges which may
accrue against carriers, vessels, their owners and/or agents or against cargo loaded or
discharged by such vessels or other users of the facilities of the Port Authority, including
those whose credit has not been properly established with the Port Authority, or those who are
habitually on the delinquent list. Use of facilities may be denied until such advance payments
or deposits are made.

The Port Authority reserves the right to apply any payment received against the oldest bills
rendered against common carriers, vessels, their owners and/or agents, or other users of
facilities.

Ultimate Liability for Payment of Charges:

Vessels and/or their owners or agents shall be held liable for the payment of all charges
incurred or guaranteed by the vessel and its agent, including liability for the payment of all
charges incurred by the cargo, disclosure of principals to the contrary notwithstanding.
Application for berth made by agents of the vessel and request made by agents acting for the
owners, shippers or receivers of the cargo for performance of any service under this tariff
shall constitute an agreement by said agents, as the case may be, to be held separately bound
and ultimately liable for the payment of all or any part of the charges incurred or guaranteed
by the vessel and/or its owners or by the cargo and/or its owners, shippers or receivers, as the
case may be.

All carriers, vessels, their owners and/or agents, or other users of the facilities of the Port
Authority placed on the delinquent list for reasons provided in this tariff may be denied
further use of the facilities by the Port Authority until all charges have been paid or reports
required by Rule 065 have been filed.

065 CARGO STATEMENTS REQUIRED – ACCESS TO RECORDS

All steamship lines, rail, truck or barge lines, importers, exporters, shippers, and their agents
including customs house brokers and freight forwarders, using port facilities, shall furnish the
Port Authority with copy of bills of lading, freight bills, manifests and such other data as is
necessary to develop and insure correct assessment of terminal charges.

The document and information referred to shall be furnished within 7 days after the arrival of
vessel at berth in the case of inbound cargo or within 7 days after departure of vessel from
berth in the case of outbound cargo.

All users of the Port Authority facilities shall be required to permit access to their files and
transportation documents necessary for the purpose of audit for ascertaining correctness of
reports filed and documents furnished.

Failure, by those listed above, to provide statements, documents or other information as set
forth above, within the time limit specified may be assessed a late fee of $50.00 for each 7 day
period or fraction thereof until such documents or information is provided. The Port Authority
may also place those responsible on the delinquent list and subject to Rule 060.

070 ARRANGEMENTS FOR BERTH, SHEDDAGE, MARGINAL TRACK USE, MOORING

All vessels, barges or other watercraft, or their owners or agents, desiring a berth and/or
marginal tracks, sheddage assignment, open dock use, anchorage, mooring place, or any other
facility shall, as far as possible but not later than 48 hours in advance of the date of
docking, make application therefore to the Port Authority in writing and on forms prescribed,
specifying the date of docking, sailing, and the nature and quantity of cargo to be handled. The
Port Authority reserves the right to decline any application at its discretion. All assignments
shall be at the sole discretion of the Port Authority.

(C) No berth assignment shall be made such that the berthing of any vessel will obstruct in whole
or in part the Federal Channel, or the use of any other port facility; or, will cause the
facilities to be subject to damage or destruction, or in any other manner create a potentially
hazardous condition to personnel, property, or the safe and unencumbered flow of commerce.

As a part of its application for berth, the vessel, its owners or agents, shall advise the Port
Authority of the protection and indemnity association (P & I Club) which affords the vessel
indemnity coverage as well as the name and telephone number of the local legal representative
thereof knowledgeable with regard to such coverage. (Reference Rule 045)

Where berth facilities are not readily available, layberths, anchorage or mooring clusters will
be assigned at the discretion of the Port Authority.

Application for berth or other facility will be construed by the Port Authority to mean that all
charges will be promptly paid upon presentation of invoice therefore, and that all rules and
regulations of the Port Authority will be complied with. (See Rule 085, Dockage Charges.)

NOTE: A penalty charge equal to one day’s dockage shall be assessed against the
Agent for any vessel, barge or other watercraft that occupies a berth, and/or marginal track or
sheddage dock space, anchorage, open dock, mooring place, or any other facility in the port for
which a berth application in writing has not been received by the port authority in advance of
the vessel’s arrival in port.

075 VACATING OF BERTHS

When any vessel has been assigned a berth under the provisions of the Rule 070 of this tariff,
and the said berth is required, in the sole judgement of the Port Authority, for other public
purposes, such vessel shall upon order of the Port Authority immediately vacate said berth. (The
movement from the berth, under the terms and conditions of this Item, shall impose no
responsibility upon the Jackson County Port Authority, and the move shall be at no expense to
the Jackson County Port Authority.) Any such vessel failing to so vacate such berth shall be
assessed a penalty Dockage at the rate of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) per day or fraction
thereof. Assessment of said penalty Dockage shall not affect the right of the Port Authority to
effect removal of such vessel at the cost, risk and expense of the vessel, her owner, charter,
agent, or others.

080 REQUIREMENT OF VESSELS TO WORK OVERTIME

The agents and/or owners of all vessels which are accepted for berthing at any terminal
facilities of the Jackson County Port Authority may be required to work the vessel continuously
to completion with overtime for vessels’s account in all cases, when the berth assigned to the
vessel, or the assigned terminal or pier facility of the Jackson County Port Authority is, in
the sole discretion and judgement of and when declared by the management of the Port Authority,
to be congested or threatened with congestion.

Any vessel in berth which refuses to work continuously to completion shall vacate the berth
immediately (within three hours) upon orders of the Port Authority.

When a vessel loses her right to a berth by refusing to work continuously to completion, such
vessel will forfeit her turn at the berth assigned and shall be placed last on the list of
vessels which are assigned to the berth or terminal.

Should any vessel fail to vacate the berth or terminal facility or pier as herein provided, the
Port Authority shall have the right, authority and privilege to move or cause such vessel to be
moved from its berth at the vessel’s own risk and expense.

082 PORT SECURITY

(I)The Jackson County Port Authority, Port of Pascagoula, operates in full compliance with the
International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) code (additional reference 33 CFR 105). The property
of the Jackson County Port Authority public terminals are patrolled by security guards 24 hours
a day, seven days a week.

Persons and their vehicles are subject to search as mandated by federal law. Failure to comply
with any required searches by the security force will be considered grounds for denial of
passage through the gates of Port property. All vehicles, whether personal or commercial, will
be logged in at the gate on entry, and logged out on departure. All personnel must have a valid
TWIC card as a form of identification for entry onto port property. Personnel without a TWIC
card must be escorted under the TWIC Escort Policy of the Jackson County Port Authority.

Vendors, contractors, or other service providers seeking access to port facilities must first
obtain a Port License as described in Rules 025 and 030 of this Tariff. Persons and companies
not licensed shall be denied entry into the port unless special permission is granted by the
Port Authority. Vendors wishing to obtain a license to conduct business within the port should
contact the administration offices of the Jackson County Port Authority.

Parking is not allowed on the docks and aprons of the Jackson County Port Authority public
terminals. The docks, wharves, and warehouses of the public terminals are considered Restricted
Areas. Adequate parking areas are available in areas leading to the docks and wharves. At
elevated levels of security conditions of readiness, persons will be informed on entry into the
port of specific designated parking areas.

The use of cameras, video equipment, or other recording devices is not allowed on port property
without the advance permission of the Jackson County Port Authority. Persons violating this
provision will be required to surrender the discs, tapes, and / or the equipment itself
immediately until an investigation of the matter is complete.

084 SECURITY SURCHARGE

(A)A security surcharge, as described in this tariff item, shall be assessed against and
collected from all vessels, barges and cargo interests utilizing services or facilities of the
Port Authority in accordance with the notice filed with the Federal Maritime Commission by the
Gulf Seaports Marine Terminal Conference.

The security surcharge is assessed to recover costs incurred for security assessments, security
plans, equipment purchase, installation and maintenance and staffing required to implement and
maintain surveillance and access controls mandated by the Maritime Transportation Security Act
of 2002 and U.S. Coast Guard regulation 33 CFR 105.

The security surcharge will be assessed against vessels and barges as a percentage of total
dockage charged, and as a tonnage fee against cargo, with the exception of containers, which
will be assessed on a per unit basis. The security surcharge will be assessed in addition to all
other fees which may be due under this tariff as follows:

VESSELS and BARGES; 11.26% of total dockage assessed per port call

CARGO (to be billed to the party paying wharfage):

Break-bulk       $.24 per ton
● Bulk                  $.0525 per ton
● Liquid bulk      $.0525 per ton
● Containers      $4.97 per loaded box
● Vehicles           $1.11 per vehicle

Users of Port Authority services or facilities who withhold, refuse or otherwise fail to pay
properly assessed security surcharges, shall be subject to the provisions contained in Rules 055
and 060 of this tariff. Additionally, at the sole discretion of the Port Authority, such users
may be denied service or required to deposit estimated port charges in advance of using port
authority facilities or receiving services.

Should any vessel fail to vacate the berth or terminal facility or pier as herein provided, the
Port Authority shall have the right, authority and privilege to move or cause such vessel to be
moved from its berth at the vessel’s own risk and expense.

085 DOCKAGE CHARGES

(A) Except as otherwise provided for herein, all vessels assigned, anchored, moored or berthed at
general cargo wharves will be assessed Dockage as follows:

Length Overall of
Vessel in Feet Over

 

0
200
400
500
600
700
800
901 and Over

Length Overall of
Vessel in Feet Not Over

199
399
499
599
699
799
899

Column I
Rater Per Foot
First Day

3.51
4.61
6.27
8.43
9.79
12.41
14.96
17.89

Column II
Rater Per Foot
Each Day Thereafter

2.63

3.46
4.70
6.32
7.34
9.31
11.22
13.42

Dockage will be assessed per foot per twenty-four hour day.

Dockage assessed vessels, other than barges and drill rigs, will be computed on the overall
length appearing in Lloyd’s Register of Shipping.

NOTE 1: Dockage is based on a twenty-four hour day beginning from time the
vessel is secured in berth. Except as otherwise provided, after the expiration of the first full
day, a vessel using a berth twelve hours or less will be charged for a half day; over twelve
hours the charge will be the same as a full day.

NOTE 2: Application for layberth status shall be made IN
ADVANCE
of vessel docking in writing to the harbormaster.If such status is
approved, layberth dockage will be calculated utilizing the rates in Column II for first day and
each day thereafter.

EXCEPTIONS:

1.Except as otherwise provided, river barges assigned, anchored, moored or berthed at general
cargo wharves will be assessed dockage at a rate of $0.94 per linear foot of barge for each
twenty-four hour day or fractions thereof, per barge.

2.Tug boat, tow boats, crew boats, work boats moored at general cargo wharves for a period of two
(2) hours or less, will be assessed only a half days dockage.

3. Drill rigs anchored, moored or berthed in State of Mississippi waters leased or controlled to
the Port Authority will be assessed Dockage at a rate of $3.50 per linear foot, length plus
width, for each twenty-four hour day or fraction thereof.

4. Drill rigs assigned, moored or berthed at general cargo wharves will be assessed dockage

at a rate of $10.00 per running foot of wharf used per day or fraction thereof.

090 HARBOR FEES

For the purpose of assisting to defray the expense of the sponsorship, administration, and
maintenance of the port and harbors, including the supervision of shipping activity, all vessels
(including tugs and barges) of 600 or more gross registered tons entering or leaving the harbor,
shifting within or between harbors, or otherwise utilizing or occupying the federal navigation
project, shall be assessed Harbor Fees, payable to the Port Authority by the vessel or its
agents, as follows:

1) HARBOR FEE

(a) SHIPS:
600 to 1,000 GRT ———-
165.00
1,001 to 10,000 GRT ———- 270.00
10,001 to 20,000 GRT ———- 345.00
20,001 to 30,000 GRT ———- 425.00
30,001 to 40,000 GRT ———- 525.00
40,001 to 50,000 GRT ———- 635.00
50,001 GRT and over ———- 825.00

Tonnage computation will be on the highest gross tonnage figure appearing in Lloyd’s Register of
Shipping.

(b) BARGES and tugs operated as a single unit or tow and traversing solely on
inland and/or intracoastal waterway will be assessed a Harbor Fee of $147.50 per single barge
tow, and $160.00 per tow for tows made up of two or more barges.

(c) OCEAN-GOING BARGES
and tugs operating as a unit will be assessed a Harbor Fee of $345.00.

(d) DRILL RIGS
will be assessed a Harbor Fee of $730.00, except JACK-UP RIGS which will be assessed a Harbor
Fee of $550.00.

(e) MILITARY VESSELS over 300 ft. LOA will be assessed a Harbor Fee of
$345.00.
Exception: Military vessels calling Naval Station Pascagoula are exempt from
all Harbor Fees.

2) SUPPLEMENTAL HARBOR FEE:

In addition to the above, a
Supplemental Harbor Fee based on the deepest draft of a vessel, per port call, will be assessed
as follows:

Less than 20′ ———– None
20′ to 24.99′ ———– 20.00
25′
to 29.99′ ———– 35.00
30′ to 34.99′ ———– 55.00
35′ to 37.99′ ———–
80.00
38′ or greater ———– 120.00

Where a vessel both enters and leaves (or
leaves and enters) on the same voyage or trip, only one Harbor Fee and one Supplemental Harbor
Fee will be assessed for the inbound/outbound transits.

3) HARBOR USE FEE:

In
addition to the Harbor Fees for entering or leaving the harbor, Harbor Use Fees shall be
assessed as follows:

(a) Shifting: A Harbor Use Fee equivalent to 10% of the Harbor Fee
and Supplemental Harbor Fee shall be assessed to all vessels that shift within or between
harbors, for each shift where the shifting vessel enters or occupies a portion of the federal
navigation project. Inland vessels shall be exempt from “Shifting” Harbor Use Fees.

(b)
Facility Use: A Harbor Fee shall be assessed to all vessels that enter or occupy a portion of
the federal navigation project for periods exceeding four hours, for purposes other than
navigation, including but not limited to anchoring, mooring, bollard pulling, submersible
operations, and incline testing. Such vessels shall be assessed a Harbor Use Fee of $400.00 for
the first 24 hour period or fraction thereof, and $200.00 for each additional 24 hour period or
fraction thereof, while using/occupying the federal navigation project. Vessels shall be exempt
from “Shifting” Harbor Use Fees during period that “Facility Use” Harbor Use Fees are assessed.
Bunker barges, crane barges, and vessels made fast to a dock are exempt from “Facility Use”
Harbor Fees.

An advance written request to use the federal navigation project for
purposes other than navigation shall be made to the Port Authority, and approval from the Port
Authority is required prior to commencement of operations. Notwithstanding anything in this
section, use of the federal navigation project for navigation purposes shall at all times have
priority over the uses described herein.

095 CLEANLINESS OF PREMISES

(A) Steamship agents and operators and other users of docks, wharves, sheds and other property of
the Port Authority shall be held responsible for cleaning of said property which they have been
allowed to use or which has been assigned or leased to them, including adjacent aprons, yards,
open storage areas, rail tracks, roadways and gutters, as directed by the Port Authority. If
such user does not clean the docks, wharves or other property he has been using to the standards
set by the Port Authority the Port Authority shall order the property cleaned and shall bill the
user responsible at cost plus 20%. The cost of all Port supplied labor shall be based on
overtime rates.

(A) Trash or rubbish which was swept up by the user will be hauled away by the Port Authority and
the user billed at actual labor cost plus 20%. The charge for cleaning and for sweeping shall be
actual cost incurred, plus 20%, but not less than a total of $25.00 for each service. The cost
of all Port supplied labor shall be based on overtime rates.

A charge for the removal of full container loads of trash or rubbish will be made by the Port
Authority at its cost plus 20%. This charge shall be in addition to charges set forth above.
(See also Rule 100)

100 CLEANUP AFTER EACH VESSEL

Except as otherwise provided in Rule 095, every stevedore shall be responsible for cleaning of
dock, wharf, pier, apron, warehouse, open areas and other space used in the loading and/or
unloading of vessels, barges or other watercraft, including the removal, storing and stacking of
all cargo handling equipment, gear, pallets and dunnage and any equipment or materials left on
piers, wharves, docks, aprons, warehouses, open areas or other space by the vessel, barge or
other watercraft, not a part of the cargo, to spaces designated by the Port Authority or space
leased or rented by the stevedore. Such cleaning and removals shall be done to the satisfaction
of the Port Authority promptly upon the completion of each loading or unloading of vessel, barge
or other watercraft. All expenses in connection with such cleaning or removal shall be for
account of stevedore working such vessel, barge or other watercraft. (See also “Cleaning of
Premises”, Rule 095).

105 VESSEL WATCHMEN OR OFFICER ON BOARD

Any vessel or other watercraft lying at the wharves, docks, piers, or elsewhere in the harbor,
shall at all times have on board at least one person in charge of such vessel who has authority
to take action in any emergency as may be required, or as may be directed by the Port Authority.

110 PORT WATCHMAN

The Port Authority provides watchmen for the protection of the port property. These watchmen are
to prevent unlawful entry to Port Authority premises, provide surveillance of cargo, prevent and
report unauthorized removal of cargo from port premises, check readiness of fire protective
equipment, detect fire hazards, prevent smoking in unauthorized areas, and for other general
protection.

Port Authority watchmen shall have no jurisdiction aboard vessels or other watercraft.

Port Authority watchmen are not permitted to carry fire arms at any time in the performance of
their duties.

It shall be the duty of port watchmen to notify the City, County and State Police Officials of
any violation of Port Authority Rules and Regulations, unlawful entry of port premises, theft,
the creation of any hazard, or other unlawful acts.

In case of fire, port watchmen are to take all necessary actions, and shall notify Port
Authority, City of Pascagoula Fire Department , and U. S. Coast Guard.

115 THEFT OF CARGO FROM PORT PREMISES –

PROSECUTION THEREFOR

The unauthorized removal or theft of cargo from port premises will be prosecuted to the full
extent of the law. Any person determined to have removed or taken cargo from port areas without
proper authorization may be barred or suspended from any further authorized entry to port
premises.

120FIRE FIGHTING APPARATUS

The Port Authority requires compliance with all local and federal regulations regarding fire
fighting apparatus, including but not limited to those in title 33 of the Code of Federal
Regulations.

125 INDEMNIFICATION OF JACKSON COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY

The presence of any party whomsoever on, or the use of, or the occupancy by any such party on
properties or other facilities of the Port Authority, while engaged in any purpose or in pursuit
of any intention authorized or allowed under the rules and regulations of the Port Authority or
of this tariff, shall constitute and be evidence of acceptance and agreement by such party to
assume responsibility and liability for any loss arising out of injury to or death of any person
whomsoever and for damage to or loss or destruction of any property whatsoever, including but
not limited to loss or damage to cargo or freight and marine loss or damage to vessels, and to
protect, defend, indemnify and save harmless the Port Authority from and against any and all
liability, including attorney fees and all costs incurred by the Port Authority, for or in
respect of any such presence on or such use or occupancy by such party.

During the period of free time allowed or while on wharf demurrage, cargo in transit sheds,
shipside warehouses, or in open areas at shipside is in the custody, care and control of, and
full responsibility therefor shall be assumed by the vessel or its agents.

The provisions of this rule are subject to the exculpatory provision on page B of this tariff.

130 INSURANCE

The charges provided in this tariff for wharfage, handling, dockage, demurrage, rental or lease
arrangements, and all other charges or fees, do not include any expenses for fire, windstorm,
water damage or other insurance coverage. All insurance coverage shall be provided by the owners
of the cargo or other interests, and the Port Authority will not provide any such coverage under
its policies or assume any obligation whatsoever with respect thereto.

135 EXPLOSIVES, HAZARDOUS AND DANGEROUS ARTICLES

The handling, storage, transportation, loading, unloading stowage and use of Explosives,
Dangerous and Hazardous Inflammable or Combustible articles (as defined by the U.S. Coast Guard)
at all of the facilities of the Port Authority, or on board any vessel or other watercraft,
railcar, tractor trailer, truck, motor vehicle or other conveyance within the port shall be
strictly in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed and established by the U.S.
Coast Guard and all other Federal, State, County and Municipal laws.

The storage, keeping or use of gasoline, distillate, liquid petroleum gas or other petroleum
products, storage batteries, or other dangerous, hazardous or explosive articles on Port
Authority property is strictly prohibited except at such localities as may be specifically
designated therefore by the Port Authority.

140 NO: SMOKING, FIRES, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, DRUGS, OR WEAPONS

No persons shall smoke, have in their possession, or create any fire or lighted material in, on,
upon, or within the following:

A. Any shed, warehouse, wharf, or other structure or area set apart for the loading, unloading,
or handling of cargoes.

B. Any truck, dray, float, automobile, or vehicle of any kind when using the structures or areas
described in “A” above.

C. In the hold, or upon the decks of any vessel while loading or unloading cargo.

Smoking is permissible only in designated areas.

The possession and/or use of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, firearms, or other deadly
weapons on any port property is prohibited.

145 ASSIGNMENT OF FACILITY SPACE

The facilities of the Jackson County Port Authority are for storage, loading, unloading, and/or
handling of import, export, coastwise, intercoastal and local cargo exclusively. The Port
Authority reserves the right to control and allocate space in the public port terminals for the
storage, loading, unloading and/or handling of all freight on and/or in these facilities.

A penalty assessment equal to the doubling of all applicable tariff charges shall be made against
any stevedore firm utilizing any area in public port facilities for the loading, unloading,
handling and/or storage of cargo without prior allocation by the Port Authority of the space
being used.

150 FREIGHT OR CARGO LIKELY TO DAMAGE OTHER FREIGHT OR CARGO

If, in the opinion of the Port Authority, any freight or cargo is likely to damage other freight
or cargo, it may be moved to another shed, warehouse or location, or to private facilities, at
the risk and expense of the owner, without the necessity of prior notice to the owner.

155 MAXIMUM LOADING ON FLOORS AND MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF PILING OR STACKING

The Port Authority reserves the right to specify the maximum load that may be placed on the
warehouse or transit shed floors, or on the deck slab of the wharves, and the manner in which
single heavy pieces shall be moved over said floors or wharves. The Port Authority also reserves
the right to specify the maximum height to which any commodity may be stacked or piled.

160 MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, AND VEHICLES ON PORT AUTHORITY TERMINALS

The Port Authority maintains the right to prohibit any party from bringing onto the Port
Authority terminals or other properties, any machinery, equipment, vehicle, or other articles.
Any party bringing any machinery, equipment, vehicle, or other articles onto the Port Authority
properties shall do so at their own risk, and the Port Authority assumes no responsibility
therefor nor for any liability the owner may become subject to as a result thereof.

165 CLEANING AND REPAIRING EQUIPMENT

It shall be the duty of stevedores and all other persons performing the loading, unloading,
handling, or other services on cargo at the Port Authority Terminals to keep clean and maintain
in good repair all of their cargo handling equipment and machinery so as to prevent damages to
or contamination of cargo, port terminal facilities or transportation equipment; cleanliness of
and repair to equipment and machinery to meet standards set by the Port Authority.

Any leaking machinery shall be immediately removed from the cargo handling and loading areas and
taken to the designated gear area. No repairs involving oil, hydraulic fluid, petroleum
distillate, or any hazardous liquid shall be made on Port Authority property except in
designated gear areas.

Spills or leaks of any oil based or hazardous material on Port Authority property shall be
reported immediately to the port office, and shall be cleaned immediately by the owner or
operator of the equipment. Stevedores, or other persons described above shall indemnify and hold
harmless the Port Authority for any and all damages, expenses, costs, and attorney fees incurred
by the Port Authority as a result of a violation of this tariff, including but not limited to
the clean up or mediation required by any government agency or otherwise.

170 WHARF OBSTRUCTION – STEVEDORES EQUIPMENT ON DOCK

Stevedore’s tools, appliances, equipment, donkey engines, vehicles or any other material or
object which is not part of the cargo will not be permitted to remain on wharves. If such
obstruction is not moved immediately upon notification by the Port Authority it will be removed,
stored, or sold by the Port Authority and the owner will be charged with the expense incurred.
The Port Authority, at its discretion, may allow storage of such equipment and appliances in
specified places on wharves or in sheds or warehouses, or space may be rented or leased for such
purposes from the Port Authority. (See also Rule 175.)

All automotive and power equipment of all kinds used in cargo handling operations shall be
removed from the Port Authority docks, piers, wharves, and warehouse at end of work each day
(and may not be stored thereon). The party owning or using such equipment shall provide location
(with Port Authority approval) for storage of such equipment. (See also Rule 175 )

175 RENTAL OR LEASE OF SPACE

Stevedores and all others desiring space for the storage of cargo handling equipment, gear,
dunnage, pallets or any other materials in or on docks, wharves, piers, transit sheds, aprons,
or open areas, shall make application to the Port Authority, and if such application is
approved, appropriate rental or lease arrangement for space shall be established (at Port
Authority option).

Stevedores and all others using any Port Authority space without authorization shall be billed
for the space so occupied at the rate of $0.10 per square foot per calendar day or fraction
thereof for such unauthorized use, and upon instructions from Port Authority shall be required
to vacate such unauthorized space. At the option of the Port Authority such equipment, gear,
dunnage, pallets or any other materials remaining in unauthorized space may be removed by the
Port Authority to another location (on Port Authority property or outside thereof) at the
expense and for account of the owner of such equipment of materials.

180 ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC POWER

Before any electrical equipment, including lights, (either privately owned or rented from the
Port Authority) is connected at any Port Authority facility (where connections are available)
application must be made to the Port Authority for such service.

185 STEVEDORING

The Jackson County Port Authority does not engage in the stevedoring business. Such services are
performed and charges therefor made by the private stevedoring companies licensed by the Port
Authority.

190STEVEDORES/TERMINAL OPERATORS AND CARGO HANDLERS TO PERFORM LOADING,
UNLOADING AND TERMINAL SERVICES

All handling services at the Port of Pascagoula are provided by licensed stevedores/terminal
operators and cargo handlers. All licensed stevedores/terminal operators and cargo handlers that
perform loading, unloading, handling and other services provided for herein shall pay the Port
Authority the Usage Charges provided in Rule 195.

Such parties shall, unless otherwise provided, be responsible for any damage or delay to cargo,
delays to transportation equipment. The Port Authority will not assume any responsibility for
damage or delay to cargo, nor for delay to rail cars, trailers, trucks, containers, barges or
other transportation equipment, or any demurrage, rental or other charges accruing thereon.

Rates, charges and regulations relating to loading and unloading are contained in Section V
hereof. Such charges shall be billed by stevedores/terminal operators or cargo handlers directly
to the party for who these services are performed.

The Port Authority does not participate in negotiations related to handling charges and inquiries
concerning same should be directed to the licensed stevedores/terminal operators or cargo
handlers.

Authorized stevedores/terminal operators and cargo handlers shall notify the Port Authority in
writing or by telecommunication at least 72 hours in advance of the effective date of any and
all changes in rates or charges in order that the Port Authority may file same with the Federal
Maritime Commission on or before the effective date of the rate. Those required to do so are
listed as follows:

1) Coastal Cargo Company, Inc.

2) CSA Equipment Company, L.L.C.

3) Stevedoring Services of America

4) Tri-State Maritime Services, Inc.

195 STEVEDORING/TERMINAL USE CHARGES

The Stevedoring and Terminal Use Charges are fees assessed to the stevedore and terminal operator
for the privilege of using Port Authority terminals and facilities to conduct their business.

(A)Each stevedore, stevedoring company or other person performing the loading or unloading of
vessels, barges or other watercraft at terminals, docks, wharves, piers or other facilities of
the Port Authority, will be assessed a Stevedore Use Charge of $0.20 per ton, as cargo is
otherwise rated, on all cargo loaded to or discharged from such vessel, barge or watercraft,
which charge shall be in addition to all other fees, licenses or charges provided in this
tariff.

(A)Each terminal operator, terminal operating company or other person performing the loading or
unloading of trucks, railcars, motor vehicles, containers, or other inland conveyance at
terminals, docks, wharves, piers, or other facilities of the Port Authority will be assessed a
Terminal UseCharge of $0.15 per ton, as cargo is otherwise rated, on cargo handled.This charge
is in addition to all other fees, licenses, or charges provided in this tariff.

200 INTRATERMINAL RAILCAR PLACEMENT

The Port Authority will provide, as a service to its customers, placement of rail cars within the
port terminals. During normal working hours (0800 – 1700 Mon. – Fri), placement will be provided
at no cost. Before or after normal working hours, on weekends, and on holidays, the Port will
place cars, subject to prior arrangement, at the rate of $70.00 per hour. There will be a two
hour minimum charge for call out. As this service is provided solely to assist its shippers, the
Port will not be liable for any charges incurred due to the non-availability of the switch
engine or personnel.

205 FRESH WATER

(A) The charge for Fresh Water supplied by the Port Authority will be $2.00 per ton, subject to a
minimum charge of $75.00.An additional fee of $100.00 will be charged when water is supplied
during overtime hours.

210 CHARGES FOR MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES

Unless otherwise specifically provided to the contrary in other Rules or Items of this Tariff,
services of a miscellaneous nature, may be performed by the Port Authority at its option and
convenience, on basis of actual cost of labor, supervision, equipment, supplies and materials,
plus 20%, subject to a minimum charge of $25.00 for each service.

215 WEIGHING OF TRUCKS

The Port Authority will weigh trucks, trailers and other vehicles (not railcars) at the rate of
$4.00 per weighing (in and out). Charge includes the gross and light weighing of vehicle, if
required. A certified weight certificate will be furnished where both gross and light weights
are obtained by the Port Authority at its scale.

Weighing charges named above apply for straight time only. If weighing is performed on overtime
the provisions of Rule 210 will apply. If vehicles are overloaded, or if for any other reason,
have to be reweighed, a separate charge will be made for each weighing.

220TRANS-SHIPPED CARGO FROM OR TO OTHER PORTS

Cargo trans-shipped at other ports and moving via rail, barge or highway carrier to the Port
Authority facilities, and outbound cargo trans-shipped at Port Authority facilities and moving
via rail, barge or highway carrier to other ports for furtherance or for storage will be
assessed a service charge of $1.50 per net ton of 2,000 pounds or 1,000 bdft (as applicable), in
addition to the applicable wharfage charge, and charges for unloading and/or loading and other
services performed as provided in this Tariff.

225 WHARFAGE CHARGES — APPLICATION OF

Cargo shall be considered to have earned wharfage when placed within the port whether upon a
wharf, storage area, or transit shed and wharfage will be collected whether or not eventually
loaded on a vessel.

Wharfage charges are due and collectible on all cargo loaded to vessel direct from barges or
other watercraft alongside or from the water alongside; and wharfage charges are also due and
collectible on cargo discharged from vessel direct to barges or other watercraft alongside or
into water alongside.

Charges for wharfage are due and collectible from owners of the cargo; however, parties named
below (See Note 1) may be billed and held responsible and liable for payment or advancement (net
30 days) as the case may be, of wharfage charges to the Port Authority, collection and payment
of which at all events must be guaranteed by the vessel as an ultimate liability of the vessel.

Note 1 The vessel, Foreign Freight Forwarder, Custom House Broker, Steamship Agent, Stevedore or
other party who by any act or appearance gives evidence to the Port Authority of representing
the owner, shipper or receiver of the cargo, disclosure of principal to the contrary not
withstanding, on all cargo moving coastwise, intercoastal or foreign.

Note 2 See “Trans-shipped Cargo, Rule 220.”

230 VOLUME INCENTIVE RATES

In order to attract cargoes to the Port of Pascagoula , and as an incentive to volume cargoes,
the Port Authority reserves the right to negotiate reduced wharfage rates for specific cargoes
on a volume basis.

Shippers who guarantee tonnage minimums stipulated and desire to take advantage of the lower
wharfage rates, must notify the Port Authority of this intention, in writing, in advance of the
first cargo.If a shipper is granted the lower charges and fails to meet the minimum tonnage, the
Port Authority will assess back charges to the extent applicable at the normal wharfage rate for
the commodity.

Volume rates will be quoted upon request.

235 FREE TIME

Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, free time of 30 calendar days (including
Saturdays,Sundays and holidays) is allowed by the Port Authority in its transit sheds, ship-side
warehouses, and open areas at ship-side, on individual shipments of in-transit cargo in the
care, custody and control of the vessel, shipper, consignee, cargo owner or their agents.Free
time begins as provided in Rue 680, unless otherwise noted.

Upon the expiration of free time, the shipment will be subject to wharf demurrage or storage
conditions as provided in Rules 240 and 245.

In the event of unusual circumstances, requests for extension of free time will be considered by
the Port Authority when submitted in writing prior to expiration of normal free time.The Port
Authority reserves the right to grant or refuse any request for extension of free time.

Exception: Bundled Lumber for Export – 45 calendar days provided that single shipper cargo
volumes in port do not exceed 500,000 board feet. In instances where a single shipper has a total

in-port volume exceeding 500,000 board feet, the free time for cargo over 500,000 board feet shall be
limited to 30 calendar days.

240 CONDITION ON WHICH CARGO MAY REMAIN AFTER EXPIRATION OF FREE TIME

After the expiration of free time as provided in this Tariff, cargo shall become subject to the
provisions of this Tariff applicable to cargo remaining beyond the free time period, and all
expenses therefore, including handling, transfer, demurrage, or other expenses shall be solely
for account of the vessel, shipper, consignee, owner of the cargo or their agents, and no
responsibility is assumed therefore by the Port Authority. (Also See Rule 245)

After expiration of free time and at the sole option and convenience of the Port Authority

1. The shipment may be allowed to remain in the care, custody and control of the vessel,
shipper, consignee, owner of the cargo or their agents, in the transit sheds, ship-side
warehouses or open areas at ship-side, subject to charges for storage or wharf demurrage as
provided in this Rule and Rule 245.

2. The shipment may be moved, at the expense of the vessel, shipper, consignee, owner of the
cargo or their agents, to back storage warehouses or back open storage areas at transfer
rates as provided for in this tariff. In addition to transfer charges, such cargo will be
subject to wharf demurrage as provided in Rule 245.

3. The Port Authority may order the shipper, consignee, owner of the cargo or their agents to
make alternate storage arrangements and remove cargo from Port Authority facilities. If
cargo shipper, owner, or agent does not comply with the Port Authority removal order, the
Port Authority may place such cargo in a public storage warehouse, or on a public storage
open area at the risk and expense of the cargo. All unpaid port charges which may be accrued
against the cargo at that time shall constitute a lien against said cargo.

In the event of unusual circumstances and at the sole discretion of the Port Authority, storage
arrangements may be requested at rates and conditions to be negotiated.

245 WHARF DEMURRAGE

The wharf demurrage rates apply to shipments which the Port Authority allows to remain on or in
its facilities beyond the free time period, but the Port Authority does not guarantee to allow
any shipment to remain on or in its facilities beyond the free time provided in this Tariff.

Upon expiration of free time provided in Rule 235 of this Tariff, wharf demurrage rates as shown
below will apply on all shipments allowed to remain in transit sheds, ship-side warehouses, and
shipside open areas in care, custody and control of the vessel, shipper, consignee, owner of the
cargo or their agents (Port Authority option):

(A) $3.25 per net ton for the 1st 15 day period or fraction thereof.

(B) $3.25 per net ton for the 2nd 15 day period or fraction thereof.

(C) $4.00 per net ton for the 3rd 15 day period or fraction thereof.

(D) $4.00 per net ton for the 4th 15 day period or fraction thereof.

 

 Note 1: Demurrage charges on bulk shipments shall be 50% of the above listed rates. 

For Lumber Only: In order to calculate lumber wharf demurrage, the Port will consider 3 lbs. per gross foot to

calculate the total tonnage involved.

 

 

247 CARGO DAMAGED BY FIRE, FLOOD, ETC, WHILE ON PORT PREMISES

Cargo that sustains damage due to fire, flood and other occurrences while on Port premises must
be removed promptly to provide for the flow of commerce. If not removed within 30 days of
notification by the Port, the cargo will be removed and sold or disposed of. Prior to removal,
all involved parties will be notified and all outstanding charges will be assessed and are due
at the date of disposal.

87Section II: Harbor Rules

In addition to the general rules contained in Section I of this Tariff,
as applicable, the Harbor rules contained in Section II herein will apply specifically to matters
pertaining to vessels, waterways, navigation and related subject.

400 HARBOR AUTHORITY

The Port Authority is charged with the enforcement of rules and regulations and with the
performance of such other duties as are required by law, with full power to supervise and
regulate the shifting, berthing, anchoring, mooring and removal of vessels or other watercraft,
and all other vessels or watercraft positions or movements within the Harbor of Pascagoula, MS
or other navigable waters, as the circumstances warrant and as the general convenience, safety
or good order may require. The Port Authority shall constitute the Harbormaster for the Greater
Port of Pascagoula, MS. Reference herein to “Harbormaster” shall mean the Jackson County Port
Authority and/or its duly authorized official. (See also Rules 025 and 030). (For Harbormaster
Fees see Rule 090).

405 PILOTS

Pursuant to the provisions of Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated Section 59-1-9, the Jackson
County Port Authority Commissioners are empowered and authorized to act as Port Wardens and
Pilot Commissioners for the appointment and licensing of all pilots serving the Greater Port of
Pascagoula. Pilots shall be appointed for a term of four years, but all applicants for pilots
licenses shall conform to the provisions of Rule 025 herein, and shall be subject to payment of
the annual license fee prescribed under Rule 030.

All pilots shall be governed by the Rules and Regulations established by the Port Authority, the
U. S. Coast Guard and other established regulatory authority.

The fees for piloting inward and outward, for boarding vessels, for docking, undocking and for
shifting within the harbor shall be determined and established by the Jackson County Port
Authority in accordance with the requirements of Mississippi Code of 1972 Section 59-1-39. (For
Fees see Rule 415).

410 PILOTAGE REGULATIONS

It shall be unlawful for any vessel of over 250 Net Registered Tonnage to enter or leave the
harbors or waterways leading thereto without being piloted by and under the direction of a pilot
licensed by the Jackson County Port Authority; all such vessels being subject to compulsory
pilotage, except as otherwise provided.

American vessels laden with coastwise or intracoastal cargo not destined to or coming from
foreign ports, may enter or leave the waterways leading thereto, without a pilot upon the
express permission of the Port Authority, subject to the master of any such vessel being then
qualified as Pilot with the U. S. Coast Guard.

Pilots licensed by the Port Authority shall also be required for all vessels not otherwise
excepted of over 250 N.R.T. shifting between wharves, docks, piers, bulkheads, industries,
mooring places, anchorages, or other places within the harbor limits, except for shifting
between immediately adjacent berths or immediately adjacent locations where the lines of the
vessel may be employed for such shifting.

Any vessel which by reason of its width or draft would be unable to leave the deep water channel
to avoid collision with an outbound or inbound ocean-going vessel shall be subject to compulsory
pilotage, except as otherwise provided.

415 PILOT FEES

The rate of pilotage per pilot for Port of Pascagoula waterways is $43.35 per draft foot inward
and $43.35 per draft foot outward with a minimum draft of 15 feet in each direction, plus a
tonnage surcharge of $64.65 per thousand highest gross tons (or any fractional part thereof) of
the vessel, as listed in Lloyd’s Register of Shipping, with a minimum of 4,000 gross tons. (See
Exceptions 1 and 2 below.)

A pilot boat fee of $244.40 per movement shall be assessed during any port call in which a pilot
boat is utilized in conjunction with a vessel port call.

*A dispatch and pilot communication fee of $91.70 per movement shall be assessed.

The following fees shall apply for the supervision of vessels while shifting within the harbor:

_______________________________________With Power on ____ Without Power on
Between any two
points within the Vessel Engines Vessel Engines
East Harbor (Bayou Casotte), or within
the West Harbor (Pascagoula River) $378.25 (x) $623.70 (x)

(x) Plus a tonnage surcharge of $64.65 per thousand highest gross tons, as listed in Lloyd’s
Register of Shipping, or any fractional part thereof of the vessel per movement.

Between any point in the East Harbor and any point in the West Harbor – Full Pilotage – Both
ways.

Exception 1: The rate of pilotage per pilot on all movements of vessels of unusual size or
configuration shall be calculated on a unit/draft basis. A vessel is considered to be of
unusual size or configuration if its maximum breadth (including large deck cargo) exceeds
40% of the vessel length. A unit shall be equal to the maximum length times the maximum
breadth divided by 850 (LxB/850). The base pilotage rate for vessels of unusual size or
configuration is: $64.65 per unit, not to exceed 100 units, plus a draft assessment of
$43.35 per draft foot with a minimum draft of 15 feet. If it is necessary for the pilot(s)
to be aboard the vessel in excess of four (4) hours, there will be an additional charge of
25% of the total pilotage for each hour or fraction thereof over four (4) hours.

Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, pilotage for all shifts solely within the
East or West Harbor, and channel transit of vessels which are classified as unusual solely
as a result of large deck cargo, shall be 25% of the base pilotage rate, per pilot, for each
hour or fraction thereof that the pilot(s) is aboard the vessel. The per pilot charge for
heavy-lift barges having no vessel or rig aboard it, moving solely within the East or West
Harbor, shall be 12.5% of the base
Pilotage rate, calculated with a maximum of 50
units, for each half-hour or fraction thereof that the pilot(s) is aboard.

Exception 2: Except as otherwise provided in this section, when a pilot is called to a vessel
to perform an activity such as dockside maneuvering, vessel holdings, or other special
services, there shall be a charge of $610.75 per hour or fraction thereof per pilot.

When a pilot is called to a vessel and the vessel is late for sailing for reasons other than
weather, and the pilot is detained beyond a period of one half hour, there shall be a charge in
addition to the regular pilotage of $159.10 per hour for each hour or fractional part thereof,
for his detention or standby beyond one half hour.

Requests for pilot service may be canceled without penalty when notice of cancellation is
received by the pilot dispatcher at least one hour prior to the original time requested. When
notice of cancellation is not received within the above time limit, a penalty charge of $51.55
shall be assessed. This penalty charge shall be $259.05 in instances where the pilot boat has
departed to take the pilot to the vessel.

Dry docking or launching
vessels………………………………………………………………..$1152.85

In arranging for pilots, the Port Authority assumes no responsibility for the acts or omissions
of such persons.

420 PILOT LIABILITY

(C) The rates and charges named in this Tariff do not include marine insurance insuring the
vessel, its owners, agents or operators from the consequences of negligence or errors in
judgment of the particular pilot supplying the services.

The election of the vessel, its master, owners, agents or operators to have the pilot’s
parties hereto perform services on the rates and charges specified herein shall constitute a
binding and irrevocable agreement, on the part of the vessel, its master, owners, agents or
operators to the terms and conditions of this Rule 420.

It is understood and agreed, and is the essence of the contract, under which services of the
pilot are tendered to and accepted by the vessel, its master and owners, that:

1. The services rendered hereunder are rendered by a pilot duly and regularly licensed by the
Jackson County Port Authority pursuant to Rule 405 of this tariff.

2. Such services are advisory in nature only, the master of the vessel remaining at all times
in full command of the vessel.

3. The fees charged for the services rendered by the pilot under this agreement have been
computed and are assessed in accordance with and based upon the above stipulations.

Pursuant to the provisions of Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated Section 59-1-42, a Port
Authority licensed pilot or pilot trainee providing services pursuant to Section 59-1-41
shall not be liable for more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) for damage or loss
caused by the licensed pilot’s or pilot trainee’s error, omission, fault, or neglect in the
performance of the pilot services, except as specifically provided by law.

425 PILOT “CARRY-AWAY” CHARGES

Any pilot carried away to another port because of the ship’s incapability to maneuver into a
position where the pilot can be removed, shall receive $1221.40 per day or fractional part
thereof, for each day so detained, plus first-class transportation back to Pascagoula, MS, plus
$244.40 per day (or fractional part thereof) living expenses for each day after leaving vessel
until arrival back at Pascagoula, MS. No living expenses shall be allowed while pilot is aboard
vessel.

430 BARGE REGULATIONS

Barges making up tows, entering the Pascagoula River or Bayou Casotte Harbors , must be secured
directly to the tug. The use of tow lines while in the pass, channels or harbors, without an
assisting tug or tugs, other than the towing vessel, of sufficient horsepower to handle the tow
safely, shall be unlawful.

Fleeting of barges or building barge tows at public docks is prohibited.

435 TUGS

The Port Authority does not provide tug service for vessels or barges. Such services are
performed and charges therefor made by the private tug companies licensed by the Port Authority.

440 CALIBRATING COMPASS

Charge for pilot swinging vessel to calibrate compass shall be $183.25 which shall be in addition
to other charges provided in Rule 415.

445 LINESMEN FOR MOORING AND UNMOORING

The Port Authority will not be responsible for providing linesmen for the mooring and/or
unmooring of vessels. The vessel or its agent shall make all arrangements for linesmen for
mooring and/or unmooring and shall be responsible for the payment of all charges for such
services.

450 IGNORANCE OF RULES AND REGULATIONS

It is incumbent upon the master of any vessel operating within the limits of the Harbor or other
navigable waters, or others whose operations are affected by these rules and regulations, to
familiarize themselves with these rules and regulations. Non-compliance, through ignorance, with
these rules and regulations will not affect the liability of the master or other, or the
application of the penalties. (See also Rule 035).

455 RESISTING OR OPPOSING THE HARBORMASTER

No person shall oppose, resist, or disobey any order given by the Harbormaster in the Execution
of his duties (See Penalties, Rule 035).

460 REPORTING ARRIVAL

The arrival of all vessels shall be immediately reported either by the Master of the Vessel or
the Vessel’s Agent to the Harbormaster’s Office. (Port Authority Office).

465 ANCHORS

Masters of vessels immediately upon arrival at any wharf in the harbor shall leave their anchors
up into the hawse pipes unless permission is granted, or directed by the Harbormaster, to lower
their anchors.

470 OPERATIONS WITHIN HARBOR LIMITS

All vessels, barges, towboats, tugs, fishing vessels, and all other watercraft operating within
the harbor limits, waterways and channels of the Port of Pascagoula shall comply with the
“Inland Rules of the Road” as prescribed by the U.S. Coast Guard, and with all other Federal,
State, County or Municipal regulations.

475 SECURING VESSELS

It shall be the responsibility of all vessels, barges, towboats, tugs and all other watercraft,
their owners, agents and attendants, to see that any such craft berthing at any dock, wharf,
pier, mooring area, anchorage, or other facility or industry is adequately secured to prevent
movement during the passing of other watercraft or during water or wind movement.

480 BERTHING AT WHARVES – TWO ABREAST

Vessels, barges and other watercraft shall not be berthed two abreast at any wharf, pier, dock,
mooring place, or at any anchorage, except with the written permission of the harbormaster.

485 HARBORMASTER’S RIGHT TO MOVE VESSELS

If the master or other person in charge of a vessel blocking any part of the ship channel or
waterway of the harbor, or occupying a berth at a wharf or pier or moored at any anchorage or
mooring place fails to comply with the harbormaster’s orders to move, within such time as the
harbormaster judges reasonable, the harbormaster shall cause such vessel to be moved to some
other berth or anchorage at the expense and risk of the vessel, its owners or agents.

490 CHANNEL OBSTRUCTION

No vessel, person or persons, shall tow a trawl, fish, or for that purpose set any line, trawl,
seine or net of any kind in the main ship channel, turning basin, or harbor waterways.

(C) No vessel, lighter, barge, or other watercraft shall at any time be allowed to block or
obstruct, in whole or in part, the Federal Channel or other navigable channels or waterways of
the harbor, so as to endanger, stop, or impede the movement of other vessels or watercraft.

When any vessel is ready to get underway and finds that its movement from its berth is blocked,
or if underway and finds that the channel is blocked, the master, pilot or officer in charge of
such vessel shall at once report this condition to the harbormaster’s office.

495 COLLISIONS

In the event of a collision between two vessels (including barges, tugs, towboats or other
watercraft) or between a vessel or craft and any wharf, bulkhead, cluster piles, dock or pier, a
written report of such collision shall be furnished to the Port Authority within twenty-four
hours by the pilot and by the master, owner, agent or representative of such vessel, as well as
the owner, agent or operator of said dock or facility if privately owned and operated, provided
that in the case of a minor collision where a vessel is underway and proceeding to the open sea,
there being no need of repair to vessel, said report may be mailed by the master of said vessel
from the next port which it passes, and provided further, that in all cases of collision report
of owner, master, representative or agent shall not relieve the pilot of the duty of rendering
his report within the specified time.

500 FIRE SIGNAL

In the event of fire occurring on board any vessel in the Port of Pascagoula, except vessels
under way, such vessels may sound FIVE PROLONGED BLASTS of the whistle or siren
as an alarm indicating fire on board or at the dock to which the vessel in moored. Such signal
shall be repeated at intervals to attract attention, and is not a substitute for but may be used
in addition to other means of reporting a fire. The words “Prolonged Blast” used in this rule
shall mean a blast of from FOUR to SIX seconds duration.

505 DISCHARGING OF OILS, AND OTHER MATTERS INTO WATERWAYS OR ONTO DOCKS

It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firm or corporation, vessel or others to deposit,
place or discharge on to docks, wharves, piers, bulkheads or into the channels or waterways,
either directly or through private or public sewers or in any other manner, any sewage,
butcher’s offal, garbage, dead animals, gaseous liquid or solid matter, oil, gasoline, residuum
of gas, calcium carbide, trade waste, tar or refuse or any other matter which is capable of
producing floating matter or scum on the surface of the water, sediment in the bottom of the
waterways or odors or gases.

In the event of an oil spill from any source in the Port of Pascagoula and adjacent waters
thereto immediate notice must be given to:

DUTY OFFICER

NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER

TELEPHONE: 1-800-424-8802

and to the Port Director or Harbormaster of the Port of Pascagoula , giving location and possible
extent of the spill.

The required notices shall be given by any person having knowledge of or receiving information
relative to oil spills.

All vessels or barges of 300 G.R.T. or more entering the Port of Pascagoula, their owners,
charters or operators, shall maintain and have available for inspection by the Port Authority, a
certificate of Financial responsibility required to meet the liabilities prescribed title 33 of
the Code of Federal Regualtions, part 130 (33CFR130). (See also Rule 020)

Any person, persons, firm or corporations, vessel or others described above shall indemnify and
hold harmless the Port Authority for any and all damages, expenses, costs, and attorney fees
incurred by the Port Authority as a result of a violation of this tariff, including but not
limited to the clean up or mediation required by any government agency or otherwise.

510 DISCHARGE OF BALLAST, DUNNAGE, GARBAGE

The discharge, dumping or throwing of garbage, ballast, rubbish, dunnage, or any other thing into
the channels or waterways of the Port is strictly prohibited. (See also Rule 020)

NOTICE OF DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE

Annex V of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) 73/78
and the United States Coast Guard’s Implementing Regulations (33 CFR, parts 151, 158) require
that reception facilities be available for those vessels which have indicated, in advance, the
need to dispose of ship-generated garbage.

No vessel will be permitted to discharge garbage, dunnage, rubbish, or ballast at any wharf,
pier, dock, bulkhead, mooring place of anchorage unless authority is first obtained from the
Port Authority. Inquiries regarding facilities available for disposal of materials covered by
Annex V may be directed to the Terminal Manager.

515 POLLUTION AND NUISANCE-DISCHARGING OF SMOKE OR FUMES

It shall be unlawful for any vessel or watercraft of any kind to stoke its boilers or blow its
tubes or boiler flues or otherwise create smoke, fumes or gases while in the waterways or
channels, or while docked or moored at any wharf, dock, pier, bulkhead, mooring place, industry,
or anchorage within the Harbor Limits of the Port.

In addition to the above prohibitions, it shall be unlawful for any vessel, barge, towboat, tug
or other watercraft, or any employee or agent thereof, or for any other person, firm or
corporation using the channels, waterways, docks, piers, wharves, bulkheads, mooring places,
anchorages, or any other facility to create any nuisance of any type whatsoever.

The rules and regulations of the U.S. Coast Guard, and any other federal, state, county or
municipal regulations or statutes relating to pollution of all types and nuisances of any kind
shall also be applicable in addition to the rules and regulations set forth above. (See also
Rule 020)

520 POLLUTION PENALTY

Any person violating any provision of this Tariff or any laws regarding pollution of air, water,
soil, port facility or harbor may be prosecuted, sued civilly, and be subject to any fines,
forfeitures, or penalties as provided by law.

525 ABANDONMENT OF VESSELS

No vessel or other craft may be abandoned or sunk within the harbor limits or other navigable waters
except as authorized by law.

530 SUBMERGED VESSELS

No barge or other craft shall be totally submerged or so submerged that the full outline of the
barge is not visible at all times above the water line, for any purpose whatsoever within the
harbor limits, except as permitted by the harbormaster in locations and under conditions that
will be specified by the harbormaster upon request.

535 SHIFTING VESSELS

When the master of a vessel under register or enrollment lying in the harbor desires to shift his
vessel from one point to another point within the limits of the Harbor, he shall apply to the
harbormaster for permission to shift such vessel and for permission to use the services of the
harbormaster or deputy harbormaster, or a harbor pilot, licensed by the Port Authority.

540 DEMURRAGE ON VESSELS

The Port Authority does not assume under any circumstances responsibility for delays to vessels,
barges, towboats, tugs or other watercraft.

545 DISPLAY OF LIGHTS

All vessels, barges, towboats, tugs and other watercraft shall display lights from sunset to
sunrise while lying at any wharf, dock, pier, bulkhead, mooring place or anchorage within the
harbor; all such vessels to conform with the navigation rules applying when anchored in the
waterways, barges to display white light visible all around the horizon located at least eight
feet above the water line on their outside or channel corners, provided that said regulation
shall not apply to pleasure craft and other such small vessels.

Vessels, when anchored, berthed at marginal wharves or at the end of piers, also lighters,
barges, launches or similar objects, placed alongside vessels, wharves, piers, piling or
dolphins shall display the following lights:

Over 100 feet in length, two white lights, one light in the forward part and one light in the
after part of the vessel.

Under 100 feet, one white light.

Lights shall be displayed so as to be visible from the channel side of the vessel.

550 SPEED LIMIT

The maximum speed for all vessels shall not exceed five miles per hour in the inner-harbor or
while passing any wharf, dock or moored craft. All craft passing other vessels, boats, barges,
scows, or other watercraft or raft in motion, moored or anchored shall slow down and take every
necessary precaution.

555 REPAIRS, CUTTING, WELDING, CONSTRUCTION

No welding, cutting, burning, construction, repair or maintenance work of any kind is permitted
aboard any vessel berthed or moored at any Port Authority facility, or on any scaffolding,
barge, lighter or other watercraft alongside any vessel, nor on or at any dock, pier, wharf
mooring place, anchorage, warehouse, storage area, yard or other facility of the Port Authority,
except upon specific written authority granted by the Port Authority under Rules 25 and 30. No
such authority will be granted unless the party seeking the authority and/or the party
performing the service function has available at the site of the work fire fighting equipment
meeting the quantity and quality specifications of the Port Authority and the U.S. Coast Guard,
and a “hot work” permit issued by the U. S. Coast Guard.

560 RESTRICTIONS

A. No vessel or tow exceeding 40′ width or 200′ length or carrying oil or hazardous material as
cargo shall enter Bayou Casotte Channel outbound or enter the Pascagoula Channel from the
Intracoastal Waterway after a seagoing vessel has passed the seabuoy inbound. Vessels or tows
which are at a dock or in the Intracoastal Waterway shall remain at the dock or in the
Intracoastal Waterway until inbound seagoing vessel has passed or until it has reached its
berth, whichever occurs first.

B. No vessel or tow exceeding 40′ width or 200′ length or carrying oil or hazardous material as
cargo shall enter Horn Island Pass Channel inbound or enter the Pascagoula Channel inbound from
the Intracoastal Waterway after a seagoing vessel has departed from its berth in Bayou Casotte
until the outbound vessel has passed or has clearly left the Channel.

C. All vessels transiting the Intracoastal Water between mile marker 100 and mile marker 109 in
the vicinity of the Pascagoula Ship Channel shall comply with the following:

1. Give a security call at mile marker 100 when eastbound and at mile marker 109 when westbound
on channel 13 and 16.

2. Ascertain the position of inbound or outbound deep draft traffic departing the Port of
Pascagoula or enroute to the Port of Pascagoula from the seabuoy.

3. All Intracoastal Waterway traffic must not cross if outbound deep draft traffic is south of
buoy 36 or inbound deep draft traffic is north of buoy 19 until such traffic has cleared the
crossing area.

4. All Intracoastal Waterway vessel traffic must remain at least 1500 yards from the Pascagoula
Ship Channel during deep draft vessel transits.

Masters and operators of vessels who fail to comply with the above Regulations will be reported
to the U. S. Coast Guard looking toward the suspension or revocation of their license.

565 SECURITY CALLS

Every vessel, prior to entering the Horn Island Pass Channel and the Bayou Casotte Channel, or
when getting underway from a berth, or when approaching the Pascagoula Channel while transiting
the Intracoastal Waterway , shall:

1. Maintain a radio watch on VHF-FM Channels 13 and 16 in accordance with Vessel Bridge to Bridge
Telephone Regulations of January 1, 1973 .

2. Check on other traffic operating in the area by transiting on Channel 16:

“SECURITY, SECURITY, SECURITY

THIS IS____ (VESSEL CALLING)_____

ENTERING_______________

CHANNEL PROCEEDING FROM________

___________TO____________

CHECKING FROM TRAFFIC, STANDING

BY ON CHANNELS 13 AND 16, ________

_________(VESSEL CALLING)_________ OUT”

3. If other traffic replies, utilize Channel 13 for exchange of information relative to safe
navigation.

Masters and operators of vessels who fail to comply with the above Regulations will be reported
to the U.S. Coast Guard looking toward the suspension or revocation of their license.

Section III: Definitions, Abbreviations and Reference
Marks

600 ABBREVIATIONS AND REFERENCE MARKS USED IN THIS TARIFF

Except where otherwise specifically provided in individual items:

(I) Denotes New Item

(C) Denotes Change in wording which results in neither increase nor reduction in charges

(A) Denotes Increase

(R) Denotes Reduction

(D) Denotes Deletion

(*) The rate, rule, or regulation bearing this reference mark is published pursuant to agreement
of Gulf Port Members of the Gulf Seaports Marine Terminal Conference

Cont’d…………………………………………………………………………………………………….Continued

Cu.Ft……………………………………………………………………………………………………..Cubic Feet

cwt……………………………………………………………………………………….Hundred Pound Weight

FMC…………………………………………………………………………….Federal Maritime Commission

FTZ……………………………………………………………………………………………Foreign Trade Zone

GRT…………………………………………………………………..Gross Registered Ton (See Rule 685)

H.P………………………………………………………………………………………………………Horse Power

ICC…………………………………………………………………………Interstate Commerce Commission

ISO……………………………………………………………International Standardization Organization

KD……………………………………………………………………………………………………Knocked Down

Lbs……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Pounds

LPG……………………………………………………………………………………Liquified Petroleum Gas

LOA…………………………………………………………………………………………………Length-over-all

MBF……………………………………………………………………………………….Thousand Board Feet

MT………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Metric Ton

N.B…………………………………………………………………………………………………………Note Well

NOIB………………………………………………………Not Otherwise indexed by name in the Tariff
N.O.S…………………………………………………………………………………Not Otherwise Specified

N.T…………………………………………………………………………………….Net Ton of 2000 pounds

O/T………………………………………………………………………………………………………Other Than

SFTB…………………………………………………………………………Southern Freight Tariff Bureau

SU……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Set Up

Sq.Ft………………………………………………………………………………………………….Square Feet

TOFC……………………………………………..Trailer on flat car, including container on flat car

UFC…………….Uniform Freight Classification, supplements thereto, and/or reissues thereof

USDA…………………………………………………………..United States Department of Agriculture

U.S…………………………………………………………………………………..United States of America

Wfg……………………………………………………………………Wharfage (See Rules 765 and 770)

c…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Cents

$………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Dollar

%…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Percent

601 AGENT OR VESSEL AGENT

The party or entity, licensed by the Jackson County Port Authority, to represent and submit
applications for berth for vessels.

605 APRON, APRON WHARF, WHARF APRON

That part of the wharf structure lying between the outer edge of the guard rail and the transit
shed; or, as to open wharves, that part of the wharf structure carried on piles beyond the fill.

610 ARRIVAL AT BERTH

The time at which an incoming vessel’s first line is placed on a mooring fitting at her berth or
when she let’s go her anchor at an anchorage.

615 BERTH

The water area at the edge of a wharf, including mooring facilities, used by a vessel while
docked.

620 BUNKERS

As used in this tariff means the fuel used for propulsion of a vessel or other watercraft.

625 CARRIERS

Any common, contract or private carrier(s) or any other person delivering any article to or
receiving any article from the Port Authority terminals by rail, motor vehicle, barge, vessel or
any conveyance.

630 CHECKING

Checking is the service of counting and checking cargo against appropriate documents for the
account of the cargo or the vessel, or other person requesting same.

635 CONTAINER

A standard (I.S.O.) seagoing container 20 feet in length or over.

640 CONSOLIDATION

As used in this Tariff in connection with cargo the term “Consolidation” means the assembly of an
individual shipment or individual lot of freight from more than one lot, stock or pile at the
same location.

645 COASTWISE, INTERCOASTAL, INTRACOASTAL, IMPORT, EXPORT

Unless otherwise provided herein, the following definitions apply:

(a) Coastwise traffic is all traffic moving between Atlantic and Gulf Ports of the United States,
including Intracoastal traffic.

(b) Intercoastal traffic is all traffic moving between Atlantic and Gulf Ports of the United
States, or the Pacific and Gulf Ports of the United States.

(c) Intracoastal traffic is all traffic moving between coastal or river ports via canals and
rivers.

(d) Import traffic is all traffic from foreign ports to ports in the continental United States,
including traffic from offshore non-contiguous territories or possession of the United States
except Puerto Rico.

(e) Export traffic is all traffic moving from ports in the continental United States to foreign
ports, including traffic to offshore non-contiguous territories or possessions of the United
States except Puerto Rico.

650 DAY

A consecutive 24-hour period or fraction thereof.

A “24 hour day” shall commence at the time specified in the individual Rule or Item.

A “Calendar Day” shall commence at 12:00 midnight.

655 DEPARTURE FROM BERTH

The time at which an outgoing vessel’s last line is off the mooring fittings at her berth or her
anchor is aweigh at anchorage.

660 DOCKAGE

The charge assessed against a vessel for berthing at a wharf, pier, bulkhead structure, or bank
or for mooring to a vessel so berthed.

665 DEMURRAGE

When related to transportation equipment means the detention charge assessed after expiration of
free time. See also “Wharf Demurrage”.

670 END OF SHIP’S TACKLE

Wherever in this Tariff the term “End of ship’s tackle” is used it means that immediate moment in
time cargo is on hook or gear of ship or crane simultaneous with fastening of cargo to or
release of cargo from hook or gear.

675 FACILITIES

Shall include all docks, wharves, piers, bulkheads, channels, waterways, mooring places,
anchorages, services and equipment of all types, all land buildings, tracks, roadways, and all
water areas under the jurisdiction and control of the Jackson County Port Authority.

680 FREE TIME

Free time is the specified period during which cargo may occupy space assigned to it on terminal
property free of wharf demurrage or terminal storage charges immediately prior to the loading or
subsequent to the discharge of such cargo on or off the vessel.

685 (GRT) GROSS REGISTERED TONS

Wherever used in this Tariff with respect to a vessel the term “GRT” means the gross tonnage
figure, or if more than one, the highest tonnage figure, appearing in Lloyd’s Register of
Shipping

as the official gross registered tonnage of a vessel, barge or other watercraft.

690 HANDLING

Handling is the service of physically moving cargo between point of rest and any place on the
terminal facility, other than end of ship’s tackle.

Note: As provided in Section V of this Tariff “Handling” also means the “loading or unloading” of
railcars or trucks as herein further defined.

695 HEAVY LIFT

The service of providing heavy lift cranes and equipment for lifting cargo.

700 LOADING AND UNLOADING

The service of loading or unloading cargo between any place on the terminal and railroad cars,
trucks, or any other means of land conveyance to or from the terminal facility.

705 LINER SERVICE

Vessels making regularly scheduled calls for the receipt and delivery of cargo and passengers at
this port.

710 MARGINAL TRACKS

Railroad tracks on the wharf apron within reach of a ship’s tackle.

715 POINT OF REST

The area of the terminal facility which is assigned for the receipt of inbound cargo from the
ship and from which inbound cargo may be delivered to the consignee and that area of the
terminal facility which is assigned for the receipt of outbound cargo from shipper for loading
of vessel.

720 PORT OF PASCAGOULA/PORT AUTHORITY

As used herein the term “Port of Pascagoula” or “Port Authority” shall mean the Jackson County
Port Authority, Pascagoula, Mississippi, the harbor and other facilities as described in Rule
005.

725 SEGREGATION (SEPARATION)

As used in this tariff in connection with cargo the term “segregation” means the separation of an
individual shipment or individual lot of freight and placement in more than one pile at the same
location or the separation of an individual shipment or individual lot of freight by commodity,
size, kind, grade, brand, mark, sub-mark, or other identification of unit, at the same location.

730 SHIPSIDE

The location of cargo within reach of a ship’s tackle or in berth space, in accordance with the
customs and practices of this port.

735 SWITCHING

Switching is a charge for the movement of railcars within the switching limits of the Port
Authority.

740 TERMINAL STORAGE

The service of providing warehouse or other terminal facilities for the storage of inbound or
outbound cargo after the expiration of free time, including wharf storage, shipside storage,
closed or covered storage, open or ground storage, bonded storage, and refrigerated storage,
after storage arrangements have been made.

745 TON

A unit of weight of 2,000 pounds.

Note 1: Where referenced in this tariff a NET TON is also a unit of weight of 2,000 pounds or, if
so noted, 1,000 board feet.

(I) Note 2: Where referenced in this tariff a MEASUREMENT TON is equivalent to 40 cubic feet.

750 USER

A user of the facilities owned, leased, and/or controlled by the Jackson County Port Authority
shall include any vessel or person using any Jackson County Port Authority properties,
facilities, or equipment, or to whom or for whom any service, work, or labor is furnished,
performed, done, or made available by Jackson County Port Authority, or any person owning or
having custody of cargo moving over such facilities.

755 VESSEL

Includes within its meaning every description of watercraft or other artificial contrivance
whether self-propelled or non-self-propelled, used or capable of being used, as a means of
transportation on water, and shall include in its meaning the owner thereof.

760 WHARF

Any wharf, pier, quay, landing, or other stationary structure to which a vessel may make fast or
which may be utilized in the transit or handling of cargo or passengers and shall include other
port terminal facility areas along side of which vessels may lie or which are suitable for and
are used in the loading, unloading, assembling, distribution, or handling of cargo.

765 WHARFAGE

A charge assessed against the cargo or vessel on all cargo passing or conveyed over, onto, or
under wharves or between vessels (to or from barge, lighter, or water) when berthed at wharf or
when moored in slip adjacent to wharf. Wharfage is solely the charge for use of wharf and does
not include charges for any other service.

770 WHARF DEMURRAGE

A charge assessed against cargo remaining in or on terminal facilities after the expiration of
free time, unless arrangements have been made for storage.

Note: Wherever in this Tariff the term “Storage Rate”, ” Storage Charge”, or “Storage” is used in
connection with a rate or charge therefor they shall also be construed to mean Wharf Demurrage.

Section IV: Wharfage Generally Applicable to Cargo

CHARGES PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION ARE SUBJECT TO ALL RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROVISIONS PUBLISHED IN
OTHER SECTIONS OF THIS TARIFF, AND APPLY TO THE EXTENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS TARIFF.
MINIMUM WHARFAGE CHARGE IS $15.00 PER SHIPMENT.

800 – CHARGES IN CENTS PER TON OF 2,000 POUNDS, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED

(A)Articles, Non-Hazardous, General, N.O.S.265 (1)
(A)Autos, Trucks, Campers, Motor Homes, Tractors, or Freight Trailers.650
(A)Bulk Cargoes, N.O.S.140 (1)
(A) Containerized Cargo, N.O.S.265
(A)Hazardous Cargoes, viz: (when pre-approved by Port Authority, reference also Rule
135)
515
(A)Heavy Lift (Single Lift of 35 tons or more)820 (2)
(A)Iron and Steel Articles, N.O.S.240 (1)

(A)Logs or poles in bundles, not creosoted

(A)Lumber:

200

Import

Export – per 1,000 bdft

200

200

(A)Machinery, Boilers, Castings or Forgings N.O.S. 245 (1)
Paper and Paper Articles, viz:

(A)N.O.S.

220

(A)Newsprint

220

(A)Linerboard

210

(A)Woodpulp

220
(I) Pipe, Loose or Bundled230
(A)Plywood, Veneer, MDF, or similar – in bundles205
(A)Rail Cars300
(A)Steel, Metals & Alloys, semi-processed (rolls, coils, billets, ingots, plates
etc.)
190
(1) Tonnage based on weight or measure, whichever is greater.
(2) Subject to minimum wharfage revenue requirement of $2500.00 per vessel call

Section V: Handling Charges Generally Applicable to
Cargo

Charges published in this section
are subject to all rules, regulations and provisions published in other sections of this tariff, and
apply to the extent not otherwise provided in this tariff. All charges are in cents per ton, except
as otherwise noted.
CommodityItem
Articles, General, N.O.S900
Aluminum Ingots902
(I)Autos/Trucks903
Bagged Goods, N.O.S.905
Bulk Cargo, N.O.S.910
Containers, Mounting and Grounding915
Cotton916
Fuel Oil, in Drums919
Iron and Steel Articles920
Lumber, Corestock, Plywood, and Veneer925
Logs or Poles930
Lumber, N.O.S.935
Machines or Machinery, N.O.S.940
Paper and Paper Articles945
Rice, Bagged955
Rubber, Natural and Synthetic960
Unitized Cargo, N.O.S.965
U.S. Government Export Commodities, N.O.S., Bagged970
ITEMCOMMODITYLOADINGUNLOADING

900

Articles – NOS (General Unitized and Super Bags)

Units weighing 2000 lbs or less
Units weighing over 2000 lbs

610

510

640

535

902

Aluminum Ingots435460

903

Autos/Trucks

For Account of Coastal Cargo (5/12/09)

$60

910

Bulk Cargoes, N.O.S.Request

915

Containers, Mounting and GroundingRequest

916

Cotton, in bales, unloaded from trucks only

$60.00/

truck

918

Flooring – unitized9801070

919

Fuel Oil, in 55 gallon drums$45.00
truck

920

Iron and Steel Articles, N.O.S.568568
Pipe, unloaded from flatbed trucks only, minimum 1,000 lbs. per bundle450

For Account of Coastal Cargo, (9/8/06)

Minimum charge per truck

$50.00/

truck

Steel, bundled or loose, from flatbed trucks only450

Angles, Bars Beams, Billets, Channels, Coils, Flanges Flats, Pilings, Pipe, Plates,
Rails, Rebar, Rounds, Slabs, Tin Plate – When properly skidded or dunnaged to permit
Forklift handling.

(I) For Account of Coastal Cargo, (3/10/15)

450

475

475

475

925

Lumber, viz:
Corestock, plywood, veneer and medium density fiberboard in bundles of uniform
dimension securely strapped to permit handling with mechanical equipment. *
638696

For Account of Coastal Cargo (3/10/15)

* When on flatbed trucks and bundled and/or packaged in a manner to permit forklift
handling

$70.00
truck
$70.00
truck

For Account of CSA (3/10/15)

* When on flatbed trucks and bundled and/or packaged in a manner to permit forklift
handling

$65.00
truck
$65.00
truck

For Account of CSA (5/13/06)

To or from boxcars pr vans

To or from flatbed cars or trucks

730

415

770

435

EXCEPTIONS:
Not to exceed 8 ft. lengths in bundles
from railcars only
1 to 7 cars per day320
8 or more cars per day
For Account of Coastal Cargo (8/18/92)270

930

Logs or Poles, bundled, not creosoted
When received on flat bed trucks; bundled and/or packaged in a manner to permit
forklift handling
250
N.O.S.Request
EXCEPTIONS:
Poles, bundled, when received on flatbed trucks
For Account of Coastal Cargo (3/10/15)450

Logs, Poles, or Pilings, bundled

For Account of CSA (6/12/18)

Equal to or less than 40′

Greater than 40′ but less than or equal to 65′

Greater than 65′

520

750

950

* Reference Rule 190, regarding filing rates with the Federal Maritime Commission.

935

Lumber, except as otherwise specifically provided for in other items of this tariff,
viz:
Treated **874874
Untreated **
** Per ton of 1,000 board feet
701701
(I)For Account of Coastal Cargo (2/16/16)
*When on flatbed trucks
and bundled and/or packaged in a manner to permit forklift handling
$70.00
truck
$70.00
truck
Lumber on flat bed trucks; bundled and/or packaged in a manner to permit fork-lift
handling
$40.00
truck
$45.00
truck
Plywood and/or Lumber
Annual Volume Rates of 75,000 Tons or More Will Be Quoted
upon Request. Reference Rule 175, Regarding Filing Rates with the Federal Maritime
Commission.

940

Machinery or Machines not otherwise specified in this Tariff, or Boilers, Castings or
Forgings not otherwise specified in this tariff, set up, when loose or on skids or
in crates or boxes.

For Account of Coastal Cargo (5/12/09)

850

900

850

900

945

Paper and Paper articles
(a) N.O.S.Request
(b) Linerboard, in rolls290370

For Account of Coastal Cargo (3/10/15)

Rolls more than 3,000 lbs

Rolls 3,000 lbs or less

525

600

525

600

For Account CSA (10/22/21)
Rolls more than 3,000 lbs

Rolls 3,000 lbs or less

595

680

595

680

(c) NewsprintRequest
For Account of Coastal Cargo (4/09/97)260

For Account CSA (05/13/06)
Rolls more than 3,000 lbs

Rolls 3,000 lbs or less

460

560

480

580

(d) Waste or Scrap Paper in bundles675
(e) Woodpulp in bundles315315
For Account of Coastal Cargo (8/3/04)400400

For Account CSA (05/13/06)
Unitized 4,000 lbs or more

Loose 500 lbs or less

450

530

470

550

(f) Woodpulp in rolls335

For Account CSA (05/13/06)
Rolls more than 3,000 lbs

Rolls 3,000 lbs or less

460

560

480

580

(g) Woodpulp, loose in bales430
For Account of CSA (9/9/16)625
(h) Woodpulp, fluff, in rolls under 1 ton eachRequest

955

Rice, Bagged750750
When four or more railcar loads (or the equivalent tonnage in truck loads) are
tendered for unloading in one day.
650

960

Rubber, viz:
Palletized or Unitized Shipments510535

965

Unitized Cargo, N.O.S.
Cargo moving in packages or other form of shipment when
securely fastened on pallets or on skids in a manner so as to permit loading,
unloading of not less than 1,000 pounds, and only when dimensions do not exceed
54″x66″x75″ in height, unless otherwise shown in this tariff.
To or from railcar or van trucks325375
To or from flat bed trucks210260

For Account of Coastal Cargo (5/12/09)

Minimum charge per truck

$60.00

truck

970

U.S. Government Export Commodities, N.O.S.
Bagged on palletsRequest
Bagged on pallets, from railcars only, minimum 2 cars per day. Less than 2 cars will
be charged at cost plus 10%.
410
(A) Bagged cargo under 100 pounds460
(A) Bagged cargo 100 pounds and over425