MS port talks with major tenant

The Port of Gulfport, Miss., is in talks with SeaOne Gulfport LLC, a major tenant, in terms of a 40-year lease. SeaOne is proposing a $450 million liquefied natural gas facility, according to port executive Jonathan Daniels. The 36-acre site would be on an expanded section of the port that is part of $566 million from the federal government. Daniels said the firm would offer stability and significantly tonnage for the port. Initially, it was reported that SeaOne would create about 70 jobs, roughly half of which would be skilled professionals such as engineers. The Harrison County Board of Supervisors agreed to write off half of SeaOne’s personal property taxes for 10 years. (Source: Mississippi Business Journal 06/16/16)