Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) recently launched the 356-foot R.B. Weeks, the second trailing suction hopper dredge the NW Florida shipbuilder has constructed for Weeks Marine of Belle Chasse, La. The R.B. Weeks (ESG 258) is named for Richard B. Weeks, a co-founder of Weeks Marine and husband to Magdalen Weeks, the namesake of the sister vessel Magdalen (ESG 256), also built by Eastern. The new trailing suction hopper dredge, being constructed at ESG’s Allanton, Fla., shipyard, has a hopper capacity of 8,550 cubic yards. The vessel outfitting and trials will be conducted at Eastern’s Port St. Joe, Fla., facility for an on-time delivery in 2023. (Source: Work Boat 06/21/22) Eastern Shipbuilding launches second trailing suction hopper dredge for Weeks Marine | WorkBoat
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