The following is the text of a news release from Eastern Shipbuilding Group:
(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) — Eastern Shipbuilding is pleased to announce that on, Friday, Jan. 10, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company LLC (GLDD) and Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. (ESG) signed a contract to construct a new trailing suction hopper dredge ATB unit consisting of a 433’ trailing suction hopper dredge barge and 158’-4” 15,600 BHP, CPP tug at Eastern’s Panama City, Fla., facilities.
“Great Lakes has become our newest client; this dredge barge ATB unit, a new construction project, continues our commitment and long history of being a successful diversified shipbuilder in the marine industry. Eastern will continue to grow its facilities along with its strong work force of men and women who are always eager for the next new construction, conversion or repair challenge.”
Named the GLDD302 (ESG Hull 252), the ATB tug detailed engineering is being performed by Ship’s Architect Inc. and the GLDD151 (ESG Hull 253), the ATB dredge barge by Bay Engineering Inc. Both are the based upon an Ocean Tug & Barge Engineering Inc. ATB design. This trailing suction hopper dredge, articulated tug and barge (ATB) unit will be delivered in 2016.
The ATB dredge barge features the following characteristics:
GLDD302 ATB tug:
Dimensions (overall): 158’-4”x 52’x 32’-9’
Horsepower: 15,662 BHP
ATB coupler system: (2) Taisei coupler systems
Main engines: (2) Mak 12M32C-T3, 7,831HP each
Main generators: (2) 2,500 kW, 6600 VAC shaft generators
Auxiliary generator: (1) Caterpillar C32-T3 730 kW @ 1,800 RPM
Emergency generator: (1) Caterpillar C18-T3 550 kW @ 1,800 RPM
Classification: ABS A1, AMS, ACCU, Oceans Towing Vessel Unlimited Service, additional notations ILO, and certified under SOLAS/IMO/MARPOL.
Flag and regulatory: USA, USCG Dual-Mode ITB, 33/46CFR Subchapters, E, F, G, I, J, M, Q and S
GLDD151 ATB trailing suction hopper dredge barge:
Dimensions (overall): 433’x 92’x 36’
Hopper capacity: 14,920 CYS
Dredge system power: (2) EMD ME20G7C-T3, 5,000 HP each
Bow thrusters: (2) Schottel STT2 electric, fixed pitch tunnel units 800 HP each
Harbor service genset: (1) Caterpillar C32-T3 910 kW @ 1,800 RPM
Classification: ABS A1, AMS, Unmanned Cargo Barge and certified under SOLAS/IMO/MARPOL.
Flag and regulatory: USA, USCG, 33/46CFR NVIC Publications, Certificated “I” Unmanned.
Eastern is proud to assist Great Lakes in delivering this investment in the maritime future of America, constructing these two state-of-the-art Jones Act vessels to meet the country’s growing needs.
The Great Lakes dredge will be a key tool in performing the restoration of the eroded land mass in the Gulf Coast states. Additionally, the vessel’s ability to cost-effectively deepen and maintain navigable waterways will bolster the United States’ competitive position in world trade, as the nation’s ports move forward with deepening plans to accommodate the larger vessels, which will sail through the expanded Panama Canal.
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and the only U.S. dredging company with significant international operations. Great Lakes Dredge also owns and operates the largest and most diverse fleet in the U.S. industry, comprised of over 200 specialized vessels.
Eastern Shipbuilding is very pleased to be a part of the Great Lakes Dredge & Dock mission to be the largest provider of dredging services in the United States for its customers and its employees. Now that this ATB trailing suction hopper dredge barge and tug are in production, we look forward to celebrating its successful launches and subsequent delivery into dredging service.
