Shipyard expansion ready for bid

PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- VT Halter Marine's multimillion-dollar south yard expansion is ready for bid. Jackson County Port Authority commissioners agreed unanimously to advertise the project for bid at a Thursday morning special meeting. The new ship repair facility, to be built at the Bayou Casotte shipyard in Pascagoula, will create 400 jobs while diversifying the company’s offerings and increasing its customer base. The company currently employs about 2,200 workers at its Moss Point, Pascagoula and Escatawpa yards. (Source: Mississippi Press, 03/28/13)