Bender family to sell Florida yard

MOBILE, Ala. - Members of Mobile's Bender family have agreed to sell Tampa Bay Shipbuilding & Repair Co. to Galliano, La.-based Edison Chouest Offshore for undisclosed terms. The deal is subject to approval of the Tampa Port Authority, which must approve a lease transfer. The Florida shipyard covers 62 acres. (Source: Mobile Press-Register, 11/04/08)