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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 marshes." |