Morgan City, La.-based Conrad Shipyard held a steel cutting ceremony recently for a new suction hopper dredge being built for the Great Lakes (Ill.) Dredge & Dock Corp. The 6,500-cubic yard trailing suction hopper dredge is scheduled for delivery at the of the 2nd quarter of 2023. The 346-foot long dredge will feature two 800mm suction pipes, and be able to dredge at depths of up to 100 feet. It is to be deployed for channel deepening, maintenance dredging, beach nourishment, and coastal restoration projects (Source: Work Boat 02/18/21) Conrad cuts steel for new suction hopper dredge | WorkBoat
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