The Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission was established in 1962 under the jurisdiction of a seven-member Commission with an executive director. Five of the seven Commissioners are appointed by the County Board of Supervisors and two are appointed by the Governor of Mississippi on recommendations of the Mayors of the 2 major cities in the County. The Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission operates the Port Bienville Industrial Park, Stennis International Airport,  Stennis Space Center and the Port Bienville Short line Railroad.

                                             HANCOCK COUNTY PORT and HARBOR COMMISSIONERS

Robert Kane                             President

Chari McIntyre Rapp                 Vice-President

Kevin Hill, Sr.                           Treasure

Harry Farve                              Secretary

Louis D. Hall                             Commissioner

Nell Frisbie                              Commissioner

Anthony Sahuque                     Commissioner

Capt. Jack Zink                         Executive Director

Teri Wyly                                 Staff Attorney