Conrad delivers ABS to McDonough

Conrad Shipyard, Morgan City, La., has delivered the first of four ABS class spud barges to McDonough Marine Service of Metairie, La. The spud barges measure 180-feet- long and with a deck strength of 2,500 pounds per square foot. The remaining barges are on schedule for delivery in the third and fourth quarters of this year. The barges are being constructed at Conrad’s Deepwater South facility in Amelia, La., one of five Conrad shipyards located along the Louisiana/Texas Gulf Coast. McDonough Marine Service is involved in the marine transportation and logistics industry, and owns the largest fleet of deck barges available for charter on the market, according to a Conrad media release. The company’s fleet consists of inland and ocean barges, including deck barges, spud and power spud barges, hopper barges and shale barges. (Source: Work Boat 08/19/21) Conrad delivers first of four spud barges to McDonough Marine | WorkBoat