Weeks Marine’s newest trailing suction hopper dredge, the R.B. Weeks, was launched by Eastern Shipbuilding Group of Panama City, Fla, this summer. It is being outfitted and will have sea trials in early 2023. WM anticipates delivery in 2023. R.B. Weeks is named in honor of Richard B. Weeks, a co-founder of Weeks Marine who was married to Magdalen Weeks, the namesake of the sister vessel, Magdalen. Magdalen was delivered by ESG in 2017. The vessel includes an electrical power, propulsion, and dredge machinery package by Royal IHC, GE Tier IV engines, along with several accommodation and crew comfort upgrades. R.B. Weeks and her sister vessel will be involved in various dredging activities, primarily aiding the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. (12/09/22) Weeks Marine has facilities in Bourg and Covington, La.
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