Pascagoula Propeller Club

10/19/2026

10/19/2026

10/19/2026

American steel. American workers. American ships. 🇺🇸

Matson's investment means three new Jones Act containerships built in Philadelphia, increasing capacity and strengthening affordable, reliable shipping.

American maritime dominance is not built with a press release. It is built by American companies.

09/16/2026

Cargo is on the move. 🚢🚢

It’s a busy day at Port Pascagoula, with logs loading at our West Harbor and wood pellets loading at our East Harbor, both getting ready to head out and connect Mississippi products to markets around the world.

08/19/2026

🚨VOTING IS OPEN!🚨

Help Port Pascagoula bring home the win in the Breakbulk Americas “Houston, We Have Power” Photo Contest! 💪⚓

Our entry captures the power of partnership as our partners at Signet Maritime Corporation move a long-standing oil rig from Port Pascagoula’s West Harbor, clearing valuable waterfront space for future development and new opportunities.

You can vote once every day, so help us out and keep those votes coming!

🗳️ Vote daily through August 28, 2026
📸 Look for our photo and click the "👍"

Vote here: https://americas.breakbulk.com/page/photo-video-contest

05/26/2026

05/15/2026

Throwback Thursday ⚓

While the Jackson County Port Authority was officially established in 1956, the history of maritime commerce in Pascagoula dates back to the early 1800s. Long before modern terminals and global logistics networks, the Pascagoula River system served as a critical transportation corridor for the Gulf Coast region.

Port operations began in the 1830s with the dredging of the east branch of the Pascagoula River, allowing cotton — the region’s dominant pre-Civil War commodity — to move efficiently to market. By the late 1800s, more than one million bales of cotton had traveled downriver, fueling the growth of shipyards, sawmills, and maritime industry along the waterfront.

Further channel improvements in the late 1870s, backed by $50,000 in local and state funding, marked another major milestone in the continued development of what would become Port Pascagoula.

Today, Port Pascagoula remains one of the nation’s strategic maritime gateways — built on generations of commerce, industry, and innovation along the working waterfront.

05/14/2026

🚢 Trivia Wednesday 🚢

Before the invention of the modern cargo container, loading and unloading ships could take days or even weeks as cargo was moved piece by piece by hand.

💡 TRIVIA QUESTION:
Who is credited with revolutionizing global shipping through the invention of the modern intermodal cargo container in the 1950s?

A️⃣ Henry Ford
B️⃣ Malcolm McLean
C️⃣ Cornelius Vanderbilt
D️⃣ Samuel Morse

👇 Drop your answer in the comments before we reveal it later today!

05/07/2026

Today, the Pascagoula Propeller Club proudly recognized Trip Ros as the recipient of the 2026 Maritime Leadership Scholarship, generously sponsored by the Pascagoula Bar Pilots. During today’s presentation, the Pascagoula Bar Pilots awarded a $1,000 scholarship to support Trip’s continued educational journey and future in the maritime industry.

This scholarship represents more than financial support — it is an investment in the next generation of maritime professionals and a commitment to ensuring local students have the opportunity to pursue careers that strengthen our ports, waterways, and maritime community.

Congratulations to Trip Ros on this outstanding achievement, and thank you to the Pascagoula Bar Pilots for their continued dedication to workforce development and maritime education along the Gulf Coast.

05/05/2026

In the maritime industry, precision matters—and Under Keel Clearance (UKC) is a perfect example of that.

UKC refers to the minimum vertical distance between a vessel’s keel and the seabed. While it may sound like a simple measurement, it plays a critical role in ensuring safe and efficient vessel movements.

At Port Pascagoula, UKC is a constant operational consideration. From heavily loaded bulk carriers exporting Southern Yellow Pine to vessels transiting the Pascagoula Ship Channel, maintaining adequate clearance is essential.

Why it matters:

Ensures safe navigation in constrained waterways
Influences vessel loading and sailing schedules
Requires close coordination between pilots, port operators, and industry partners
Helps mitigate the risk of groundings and operational disruptions

In a dynamic port environment, factors like tides, sedimentation, and vessel draft all come into play. Managing UKC effectively is just one of the many ways ports like Pascagoula keep commerce moving safely and efficiently.