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Conrad hosts ceremony for new Great Lakes Dredge vessels
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Keel laid for GLDD’s new hopper dredge April 27, 2021, by Zlatan Hrvacevic
Conrad Shipyard recently hosted a keel laying ceremony for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) new 6,500 cubic yard trailing suction hopper dredge at its Deepwater shipyard in Amelia, Louisiana.
Addressing an audience of Conrad and GLDD executives, Louisiana’s Lt. Governor, USCG personnel, shipyard workers and guests, Conrad Chairman and CEO
Johnny Conrad discussed the significance of the relationship and commented on the synergies between the two companies.
“Our valued relationship began more than 35 years ago, and in that time, we have worked together on several projects including deck barges, anchor barges and dredge support equipment. In addition to those new construction projects, we have done repair and conversion work for GLDD, including the dredge Alaska, which is in our shipyard now for repairs. It is our honor to build this vessel for you,�
Conrad Lays Keel for Great Lakes New Hopper Dredge
Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. April 26, 2021
GLDD’s Bill Hanson, SVP; Chris Roberts, VP, TSHD Fleet Manager and Vidar Lindmoen, Program Director initial the keel. (Photo: Conrad Shipyard)
Conrad Shipyard hosted a keel laying ceremony for a new 6,500 cubic yard trailing suction hopper dredge it is building for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD). Delivery is scheduled before the end of the first quarter of 2023.
The dredge will feature two 800mm suction pipes and will be able to dredge at depths of up to 100 feet. The vessel has principal dimensions of approximately 346 feet in length, 69 feet in breadth and 23 feet in depth, and total installed horsepower of 16,500. The new dredge will be well-suited to multiuse applications on various project types. It will be deployed for channel deepening, maintenance dredging, beach nourishment, and coastal restoration projects with short to medium distance tra
February 26, 2021 By Waterways Journal
Conrad Shipyard hosted a steel-cutting ceremony February 5 at the company’s Deepwater South shipyard in Amelia, La., to officially launch the construction of a 6,500-cubic-yard trailing suction hopper dredge for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD).
The dredge is scheduled for delivery before the end of the second quarter of 2023.
“The steel-cutting for this new hopper dredge is an important milestone for Great Lakes as we strategically invest in our fleet capacity to meet the nation’s maritime infrastructure needs,” GLDD Chief Operating Officer David Simonelli said during the steel-cutting ceremony. “We are proud to partner with Conrad in the construction of this state-of-the-art Jones Act-compliant vessel, which, when operational, will rebuild and protect our shorelines, deepen and maintain shipping channels and help restore Louisiana’s eroded barrier islands and marsh
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