General Projects & Upgrades | Port of Gulfport, Mississippi

Current Projects:

Current Projects

Port of Gulfport Restoration Project:

The Port of Gulfport has made significant progress toward completion of the restoration project, with more than $216,767,427.61 million in current construction underway on the port site. Construction continues to progress, and during the last year several projects have been completed, with many more making substantial progress. View the Restoration Project tab for more in detail look at the projects taking place.

ISLAND VIEW EXPANSION:

In July 2016, the Port amended its previous lease agreement with Island View Casino Resort, modifying the percentage the Port received from Island View’s gross income. This modification will allow Island View to secure the necessary funding for an additional gaming project. This lease agreement paves the way for a $75 million in private investments, this is an addition to the previous $58 million to renovate the hotel tower on the south side of U.S. Highway 90.

Department of Marine Resources Oyster Hatchery (Small Craft Harbor):

The Department of Marine Resources, the Port of Gulfport, The University of Southern Mississippi, and the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services have all teamed up to grow baby oysters in tanks in the Port of Gulfport’s Small Craft Harbor. Baby oysters are going to sit in tanks for about ten days before they’re taken to the reefs in Pass Christian and Biloxi where they’re going to continue to grow for the next 18 to 24 months in hopes of restoring the oyster reefs in those areas.

Channel & Harbor Dredging:

Thanks to the efforts of Port leadership, Gov. Phil Bryant and Mississippi’s congressional delegation, the Port was able to dredge the channel and harbor to its authorized depth of 36 feet. The project was completed in early 2015. Channel deepening is a complex, multi-year effort and the Port is in regular communication to ensure the Port’s channel is maintained annually.

Future Projects:

Future Projects

Port of Gulfport Expansion Project:

In November 2017, the Army Corps of Engineers released the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Port of Gulfport Expansion Project. The ROD details the Corps of Engineers’ decision on all of the issues discussed in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), including the environmental impacts associated with the Port of Gulfport Expansion Project (PGEP). This ROD paves the way for the next significant expansion at the Port of Gulfport. The project is expected to include a 282-acre dredge and fill program for further expansion of the west pier, north harbor, east pier, and the construction of a 4,000-linear foot breakwater system.

SeaOne, LLC (Gulfport):

In April 2017, SeaOne signed a lease with the Port of Gulfport for 40-year lease, which includes 36 acres at the south end of the West Pier. The site is currently being prepared for a composite gas liquids (CGL) plant. SeaOne Gulfport will receive gas and gas liquids at the port and use patented compressed gas liquid technology to prepare a single liquid product for delivery to the Caribbean. The initial composite gas liquids (CGL) plant will be capable of shipping 6 million to 8 million cargo tons a year. A timeline is still being developed for future phases.

Private Investments

Private Investment Projects

Chemours:

Chemours made an $85 million investment with the Port, allowing for the construction of a new bulk-handling facility, including 15 new silos to store raw materials. The facility was fully completed in early 2017.

Island View Resort & Casino:

Island View continues to invest in their facilities. The first investment was a $58 million renovation of the resort’s hotel tower in 2015, which is located on Port property just south of Highway 90. Additionally, Island View recently broke ground on a new $75 million Beach Casino, set to open in the summer of 2018.

McDermott International:

McDermott International became a tenant in May 2014. The company is expected to invest up to $25 million for improvements and construction of a new spoolbase operation on the East Pier.

SeaOne:

SeaOne has proposed to make a $450 million investment for a Compressed Gas Liquids production facility on the West Terminal. SeaOne is expected to become the largest contributor of revenue at the Port. Construction is set to begin in early 2018, with commissioning of the plant for operation in 2020.

TopShip:

TopShip signed a 40-year lease with the Port of Gulfport in March 2015. The company will be located at the Port of Gulfport’s Inland Port Facility, which is located on the Industrial Seaway Canal. The company is projected to make a $68 million investment for improvements.

Restoration Projects

More than a decade ago, South Mississippi was faced with the challenge of overcoming the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. State and local leaders made the innovative decision to invest in the Port of Gulfport Restoration Project. This investment would expand the Port’s footprint and lay the groundwork for upgraded infrastructure, new state-of-the-art tenant facilities and the opportunity to maintain long-term competitiveness and create jobs for the people of Mississippi.

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Port of Gulfport General Projects & Upgrades