VT Halter wins contract

PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- VT Halter Marine has secured a $350 million contract with Crowley Maritime Corp. to build two container roll-on/roll-off ships. The vessels, designed by Wartsila Ship Design, will be built in Pascagoula with construction beginning the first half of 2014 and deliveries in mid- and late-2017. VT Halter Marine recently placed a floating drydock into service providing repair for oil field support vessels, barges, coastal ships and more. (Source: Mississippi Press, 11/25/13)