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From: Manning McPhillips <MMCPHILLIPS@mississippi.org<mailto:MMCPHILLIPS@mississippi.org>>
Date: May 23, 2014 at 4:31:22 PM EDT
To: Manning McPhillips <MMCPHILLIPS@mississippi.org<mailto:MMCPHILLIPS@mississippi.org>>
Subject: Port of Gulfport-McDermott News Summary

Wanted to share a synopsis of the coverage this week of the Port's new tenant announcement.

Have a great weekend. MM


From: Jeff Rent<mailto:jrent@mississippi.org>
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May 23, 2014


McDermott International Locating in Port of Gulfport
[photo from last year's Gulf Coast Classic]

In the News
SUN HERALD: McDermott International Locating in Port of Gulfport

SUN HERALD Editorial: McDermott Bolsters the Port

WLOX: McDermott International Bringing Major Investment to Port of Gulfport

More News Coverage

From the SUN HERALD: With much fanfare, state port commissioners voted unanimously Monday to approve a lease with McDermott Inc., a 90-year-old business that serves offshore oil and gas companies worldwide.
McDermott plans to make the state port its base of operations for the Gulf of Mexico. The company will barge in pipe that will be fabricated at the port, then loaded on specialized vessels for shipment to customers.
McDermott signed a 10-year lease, with three options for 10-year renewals.
Read more »<http://t.e2ma.net/click/8gbnj/c0wvsr/g70e1d>


SUN HERALD Editorial: McDermott International Bolsters the Port
Officials with the state Port of Gulfport are to be commended for securing the facility's first new major tenant since 1999.
Within days of the rumors of Chiquita's departure becoming a reality, federal, state and local officials gathered at the port this week to welcome McDermott Inc., a 90-year-old business that serves offshore oil and gas companies worldwide.
Read more »<http://t.e2ma.net/click/8gbnj/c0wvsr/wz1e1d>


WLOX: McDermott International Bringing Major Investment to Port of Gulfport
McDermott International is making a big investment at the Port of Gulfport. That company, which supplies the oil and gas industry, will build a $25 million pipeline finishing facility at the port. It means 100 new jobs and signals a shift in the port's strategy for the future.
Port leaders and a host of dignitaries welcomed McDermott with open arms and great expectations.
Read more »<http://t.e2ma.net/click/8gbnj/c0wvsr/cs2e1d>


More News Coverage
• SUN HERALD: McDermott Chose Gulfport for its Access<http://t.e2ma.net/click/8gbnj/c0wvsr/sk3e1d>
• TIMES PICAYUNE: McDermott International to Bring 100 Jobs to Gulfport<http://t.e2ma.net/click/8gbnj/c0wvsr/8c4e1d>
• MarketWatch.com<http://MarketWatch.com>: McDermott Signs Agreement for Gulfport Spoolbase<http://t.e2ma.net/click/8gbnj/c0wvsr/o54e1d>


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