Halter Marine
V.T. Halter Marine is a modern and progressive vessel construction subsidiary of V.T. Technology Systems Inc. With 50 years of shipbuilding experience, Halter Marine is now recognized as one of the world leaders in modern ship building. The company works extensively with United States government contracts through the the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard, but also through international markers as well. Halter Marine has been utilized extensively by governments of 29 countries on 5 continents, establishing itself as the international leader in small to medium-sized ocean going vessel construction. In all, since the beginning of construction, Halter Marine has delivered from "blueprint to blue water," over 3,000 vessels to clients across the world. Each vessel has been built in strict accordance with the requirements of the United States Coast Guard and the American Bureau of Shipping.
Located on the Gulf of Mexico, Halter Marine's facilities are extensive. The company operates several shipyards throughout the Gulf region in Mississippi, and Louisiana. Their facilities include Halter Moss Point Shipyard, Moss Point MS, Halter Pascagoula Shipyard, Pascagoula MS, Moss Point Marine Shipyard, Escatawpa MS, Gulfport Shipyards, Gulfport MS, Port Bienville Shipyard, Pearlington, MS, and Lockport Shipyard, Lockport LA.
While production under government contracting has certainly distinguished Halter Marine from other smaller shipyard operations, commercial contracting is also the nation's leader in the field of vessel building. Halter Marine achieves this by establishing itself as the industry leader in technological advancements, with the ability to control all facets of vessel construction from hull-building to radar software applications. In fact, Halter Marine has delivered more Oceanographic, Surveillence, and Research ships than any shipbuilder in the world. These vessels are capable of physical, biological, or chemical oceanography as well as ocean engineering and geophysics. With special regards to defense systems, Halter Marine vessels are adaptable to anti-submarine or other underwater surveillance systems.
The high regard with which Halter Marine is held in the shipyard industry is founded upon years of experience and excellence. This excellence is testament to not only the innovative minds of the company's founders, but also the care and precision of all of its employees. Shipyard employees are an integral on-site link in the application of new technologies to the shipping industry. Each day these workers come face to face with many dangers that are the reality of the shipbuilding industry. It is important for these dangers to be understood and dealt with appropriately. One of the dangers they may encounter is exposure to deadly toxins such as asbestos, which was an important material in earlier shipbuilding operations. Asbestos can attack the lungs and cause a number of respiratory ailments, including mesothelioma. It is important that if you or a loved one believe you may have been engaged in labor around these toxins that you consult a physician immediately.
