C-Job Naval Architects has delivered the basic design package of a new trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) ordered by US-based Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company. The ..
Conrad Shipyard
Conrad Shipyard to build trailing suction hopper dredge for Great Lakes
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp., announced today the execution of a definitive contract for the construction of a 6,500-cubic-yard-capacity trailing suction hopper dredge. Conrad Shipyard, Morgan City, La., will build the new vessel, with an option to build an additional dredge, should market conditions warrant. Conrad will perform the detail design and construct the dredges at its Amelia, La., location based on a regulatory-level design provided by Great Lakes’ in-house engineering department...
Conrad delivers 6,000-hp towboat to Canal Barge
In mid-April, Conrad Shipyard, Morgan City, La., delivered a 6,000-hp towboat to Canal Barge Company Inc. (CBC), New Orleans. Built at Conrad Amelia, the 166’x49’x12’4″ Subchapter M-compliant H. Merritt ‘Heavy’ Lane Jr. is powered by Tier 4-compliant EMD 12ME23B engines. The engines are each rated at 3,000 hp (2,238 kW) at 900 rpm.
The towboat utilizes a time-proven design concept that has been enhanced to modern standards through advanced engineering analysis. Efficient operation and attention...
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Conrad Shipyard is one of the oldest and most respected shipyards in the South.
Founded by shipbuilding pioneer and Louisiana legend Parker Conrad in 1948, Conrad has five modern and expansive shipyards located along the Texas/Louisiana Gulf Coast, and a rich history of delivering rugged and reliable vessels for both government and commercial customers. Today, with new generations of the Conrad family at the helm, the company offers a full range of new construction, conversion and repair services.
Conrad Shipyard is firmly rooted in its founding principles of safety,...
Conrad Shipyard starts production on second 6,000-hp inland towboat
Conrad Shipyard, Morgan City, La., has started production on a second 6,000-hp inland towboat designed by MiNO Marine, New Orleans. The Subchapter M compliant vessel measures 166’x49’x12′ and is powered by Tier IV compliant engines. Conrad has orders from two customers for the vessels, but neither the shipyard nor the designer will release the names of those customers.
Conrad worked closely with the designer, who developed the design based on regulatory requirements and current needs existing in...
Conrad christens fourth new oceangoing tug for Hawaii
Conrad Shipyard, Morgan City, La., christened the 123’x36’6″, twin-screw oceangoing tug Kāpena Bob Purdy for Young Brothers Ltd, Honolulu, a subsidiary of Foss Maritime Co. The ceremony was held at Conrad Amelia in Amelia, La. on May 4.
The Damen USA-designed tug is powered by twin GE 8L250 engines turning 6,000 hp. Additional equipment specifications were not released.
Gary Lipely, Conrad director of sales and marketing and serving as master of ceremonies, introduced Joseph Boivin of Young...
https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/conrad-christens-fourth-new-oceangoing-tug-hawaii/
Conrad delivers ATB to Vane Brothers
Morgan City, La.-based Conrad Shipyard has delivered its third of a new class of articulated tug-barges to Vane Brothers Company, Baltimore.
The ATB is made up of the 110’x38′ 4,400-hp tug Wachapreague and 403’x74’x32′, 80,000-bbl. barge Double Skin 803. The ATB is linked with a Beacon Finland JAK 700 coupling system. The barge is equipped with bow thrusters and thermal heaters for its cargo of asphalt. The has a design draft of 15’4″ and is powered by two 2,200-hp Cummins QSK60M, Tier 3...
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