Submitted Photo/Conrad Shipyard
Shown at the recent Conrad-Great Lakes steel-cuttng ceremony are, from left: Great Lakes Director New Builds Engineering Dan Gaiennie; Conrad Project Manager Earl Johnson; Great Lakes Project Engineer Ben Myers; Conrad Chief Operating Officer Brett Wolbrink; and Conrad General Manager Robert Scully Jr.
Conrad cuts steel for three Great Lakes barges
Conrad Shipyard hosted a steel-cutting ceremony for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC at its shipyard in Morgan City.
The steel is for three 7,100-cubic--yard dump scow barges. Conrad will use multiple strategically located facilities to support Great Lakes’ operational needs, Conrad said in a press release. Delivery for all three vessels is scheduled between the second and third quarters of 2022.
Each identical barge will measure 277 feet by 63.5 feet by 27.25 feet. Dump scows are barges that have hopper-type cargo carrying compartments and a split hull design to facilitate bottom dumps to discharge dredged material.
Addressing an audience of Conrad and Great Lakes managers, Brett Wolbrink, Conrad executive vice president and chief operating officer said: “GLDD has awarded Conrad multiple contracts over the past year along with numerous repair and conversion projects. These contract awards and projects re-enforce GLDD’s confidence in Conrad and continues to build on our longstanding partnership that we have enjoyed over the years.
“We sincerely thank all the GLDD and Conrad project team members that work together on a daily basis for their professionalism, teamwork and dedication to helping us make these projects successful for both Conrad and GLDD.”
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States. In addition, the company has a long history of performing significant international projects.
The company employs experienced civil, ocean and mechanical engineering staff in its estimating, production and project management functions. Great Lakes owns and operates the largest and most diverse fleet in the U.S. dredging industry, comprised of over 200 specialized vessels.
Conrad Shipyard was established in 1948 and is headquartered in Morgan City. The company designs, constructs and overhauls tugboats, ferries, lift boats, barges, offshore supply vessels, and other steel and aluminum products for both commercial and government markets. Conrad provides both repair and new construction services at its five Gulf Coast shipyards located in southern Louisiana and Texas.