Plan to deepen the Port of Gulfport could move forward after decades-long push

Plan to deepen the Port of Gulfport could move forward after decades-long push

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. For decades, various Mississippi and Coast leaders have pushed to deepen the Port of Gulfport. Last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed a report recommending the project for congressional approval.  The report, which is a result of a three-year study, recommends deepening the port from 36 feet to 46 feet and widening it by 50 feet. The work is estimated …