Conrad Industries to build dredge for US Army Corps of Engineers
New Vessels - September 21, 2009
Conrad Industries in the US has announced that it has been awarded a contract for the construction of a shallow draft dredge with a value of US3.1 million.
The UStates Army Corps of Engineers awarded the contract to Conrad for the design and construction of a 156ft self-propelled, shallow draft, split hull hopper dredge for the Wilmington District.
The dredge will operate year round in coastal inlets from Florida to Maine. The vessel will be built at the company's Mrgan City, Louisiana yard.
Production of the new vessel is scheduled to begin in April 2010 with delivery during the second quarter of 2011.
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