Ingalls hosts a groundbreaking for its new SUPSHIP facility, November 10, 2026 (Photo by Frank Corder | Magnolia Tribune)
- SUPSHIP offices in downtown Pascagoula and throughout the shipyard will be consolidated into the new building on the West Bank.
Ingalls Shipbuilding, the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi located in Pascagoula, hosted a groundbreaking for a new $50 million customer support building Tuesday morning.
The facility will provide modern workspaces and other benefits for more than 500 SUPSHIP GULF Coast U.S. Navy and civilian industry personnel currently supporting ship construction, testing and delivery programs critical to national defense.
SUPSHIP Gulf Coast is a Naval Sea Systems Command activity that administers and manages Navy shipbuilding contracts throughout Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama.
The organization includes military and civilian personnel who provide engineering, quality assurance, contract management and financial services supporting ship construction and delivery of the U.S. Navy ships built at Ingalls.
SUPSHIP offices in downtown Pascagoula and throughout the shipyard will be consolidated into the new building on the West Bank, which will also include a gym for those working at the facility.
Ingalls officials said the investment in the new customer support building reflects a shared commitment to workforce support, fleet readiness and the infrastructure needed to meet future national defense requirements.
Local economic development leaders along with Jackson County and city officials touted the news as another sign that the business climate in the area is not only stable but showing significant growth as industry, corporate chains, and small businesses alike choose to invest on the Gulf Coast.
