Press Releases

Morgan City, Louisiana (June 20, 2022) – Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) announced today that Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (“Great Lakes”) has exercised its contract option to build a second 6,500-cubic-yard-capacity Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge with its subsidiary, Conrad Shipyard, LLC. The dredge will be constructed at the Deepwater South shipyard [...]

The AEU Safety Awards program recognizes the strongest safety programs in the maritime industry Morgan City, Louisiana – Conrad Shipyard, LLC, announces it has been awarded a 2021 AEU Safety Award for the company’s strong commitment to safety in the workplace. The American Equity Underwriters, Inc., the leading provider of workers’ compensation for waterfront [...]

WASHINGTON – The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) today announced Conrad Shipyard received both SCA’s 2022 “Excellence in Safety” and “Improvement in Safety” awards. SCA, the national association representing the U.S. shipyard industry, honors shipbuilding and repair facilities with annual safety awards for enhancement of operations and promotion of safety and accident prevention. Through [...]

Conrad Shipyard, LLC is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S Army Corps of Engineers for the design and construction of two (2) CELRE Detroit Ice Class Tugboats. The vessels will provide mobilization of various pieces of floating equipment on the St. Mary’s River, upper great lakes, and [...]

MORGAN CITY, La., -- March 16, 2022 – Conrad Shipyard, LLC is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S Navy for the design and construction of up to eight Yard, Repair, Berthing and Messing (“YRBM”) barges. The YRBM barges provide a temporary home away from home and workplace [...]

Morgan City, LA: Conrad Shipyard has delivered the first of four spud barges for McDonough Marine Service, headquartered in Metairie, Louisiana. The identical spud barges each measure 180’ by 54’ by 12.5’, have deck strength of 2,500 pounds PSF, and four spud wells. The remaining barges are on schedule for delivery in Q3 and [...]

Morgan City, LA: Conrad Shipyard hosted a Steel Cutting Ceremony for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) at its shipyard in Morgan City, Louisiana. The ceremony signifies the start of construction of two Damen-designed Multi-Cat vessels, the first Multi-Cats to be built in the U.S. Deliveries are scheduled for Q3 and Q4 of [...]

 Morgan City, LA: Conrad Shipyard hosted a Steel Cutting Ceremony for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC (GLDD) at its shipyard in Morgan City, Louisiana. The steel is for three 7,100 cubic yard dump scow barges. Conrad will be utilizing multiple strategically located facilities to support GLDD’s operational needs. Delivery for all three [...]

Morgan City, LA: Conrad Shipyard hosted a Keel Laying Ceremony for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) at its Deepwater shipyard in Amelia, Louisiana. The keel is for a 6,500 cubic yard Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge. Delivery is scheduled before the end of Q1 in 2023.  Addressing an audience of Conrad and GLDD [...]

Morgan City, LA:  Conrad Shipyard delivered an ABS deck barge to Ashton Marine LLC, a marine transportation company based in Muskegon, MI. Named the AM 3600, the 240’ x 60’ x 14’ ABS deck barge will carry 3,600 tons of bulk materials and project cargo throughout the Great Lakes area. The deck barge is [...]