Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (NASDAQ: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, announced it has taken delivery of the Amelia Island, its newest Jones Act-compliant hopper dredge, from Conrad Shipyard in Louisiana. Measuring 346 feet long with 16,500 total horsepower, the vessel is equipped with advanced automation, low-emission Tier IV engines, and a 6,330-cubic-yard hopper capacity, enabling efficient dredging in shallow and narrow U.S. waterways. CEO Lasse Petterson said the addition of Amelia Island completes the Company’s newbuild program, creating the largest and most advanced hopper fleet in the nation, with the vessel immediately set to begin projects scheduled through 2026.
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About Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, which is complemented with a long history of performing significant international projects. In addition, Great Lakes is fully engaged in expanding its core business into the offshore energy industry. The Company employs experienced civil, ocean, and mechanical engineering staff in its estimating, production, and project management functions. In its over 135-year history, the Company has never failed to complete a marine project. Great Lakes owns and operates the largest and most diverse fleet in the U.S. dredging industry, is comprised of approximately 200 specialized vessels. Great Lakes has a disciplined training program for engineers that ensures experienced-based performance as they advance through Company operations. The Company’s Incident-and Injury-Free(R) (IIF(R)) safety management program is integrated into all aspects of the Company’s culture. The Company’s commitment to the IIF(R) culture promotes a work environment where employee safety is paramount.
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