MSPA Response to Violations

MSPA Response to Violations Upon advisement, by either a Port Security gate officer or a member of the MSPA staff of suspected activities in violation of Item 162, Schedule of Charges, Rules, and Regulations for Terminal Services--Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport, the Chief of Security/Security Watch Supervisor will: A. Determine the validity of the commercial agency to conduct chandler oriented services on the Port by consulting the current listing of chandler’s licenses B. Issue a “Ship Chandler Information” package to drivers of vehicles whose agency is found to be in violation of Item 162. Document said issuance on the registry of information packages for future reference as required. (FIRST VIOLATION) C. Issue a “Ship Chandler Information” package marked “2nd Warning” to drivers of vehicles whose agency is found to be in violation of Item 162. Orally caution the driver that failure of the agency to contact the Port Authority to resolve the matter may result in the agency being barred from the Port. D. Document said action, to include full name of company/agency, mailing address and telephone number, on an irregularity report for submission, through the Captain of Security to the MSPA Deputy Director of Operations. (SECOND VIOLATION) E. Order the cessation of all service oriented activities by agency/employees of agency found to be in violation of Item 162. Temporarily detain the vehicle at the location and advise the MSPA Deputy Director of Operations of the situation and request assistance/guidance. Be prepared to transport employee to Port Operations or to escort the vehicle from the Port, at the direction of MSPA officials. (THIRD VIOLATION) NOTE: Irregularity reports generated as the result of Second and Third Violations will be annotated to include reference to previous violation(s) and action(s) initiated. F. Upon advisement by MSPA officials of restrictions implemented against a ship chandler, either currently licensed or found to be in violation of Item 162, the Captain of Security will post an exclusion advisement at all of the Entry/Exit Access Gates. Said advisement will include the requirement for gate guards to contact the Captain of Security, who will verify the validity of the exclusion advisement with MSPA officials before allowing/denying access to the Port.