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Eastern Shipbuilding Group

Eastern

Shipbuilding Group

One of the most diverse and capable shipyards in the

E S G ASTERN HIPBUILDING ROUP country, Conrad is also among the nation’s most respect-

Headquartered in Bay County, Fla., Eastern Shipbuild- ed, celebrating its 75th year in business in 2023. With ing Group has built a portfolio of more than 350 vessels an experienced workforce and computerized manufactur- for national defense and commercial purposes over the ing equipment; multi-disciplined engineers; and a man- agement team focused on customer satisfaction, Conrad span of more than 45 years. Today, the company manages complex government shipbuilding projects as well as com-

Shipyard is well positioned to provide cost-effective solu- tions to complex shipbuilding challenges. The company’s mercial projects from three state of the art facilities for new construction and repair projects on the Florida Gulf Coast.

portfolio includes a wide range of vessels built for com-

Eastern recently built the latest ? eet of iconic Staten Is- mercial customers and for the U.S. government, having land Ferries and the shipbuilder also serves the commercial delivered more than 1,100 vessels and fabrication prod- dredge markets, having recently launched a second hopper ucts to date.

dredge vessel for Weeks Marine. Eastern has also recently

Conrad was recently named the winner of a $19 mil- lion contract for the detail design and construction of a contracted to construct a new 300-foot ferry for McAllister new Yard, Repair, Berthing, and Messing (YRBM) craft Towing and Transportation. On the government side, ESG for the U.S. Navy. The $18,988,990 contract is for one serves as the prime contractor for the U.S. Coast Guard’s

YRBM barge, but includes options for up to eight, which, highest acquisition priority, the Heritage Class Offshore

Patrol Cutter program. To date, Eastern has earned the if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this con- tract to $142,906,420. Work for the initial award will be award of construction for OPCs 1 through 4.

Eastern has completed of a new, state-of-the-art alumi- performed in Amelia, La., and is expected to be completed by November 2023. If all options are exercised, work will num superstructure fabrication and assembly hall at its Nel- son Street Shipyard. The company has also embarked on a continue through December 2025.

Conrad Shipyard has a long history of innovation and $50 million, 15,000 ton drydock project at its Port St. Joe facility in order to provide full vessel sustainment services.

has developed many practical answers to complex ship-

With 1,500 employees, Eastern is a substantial presence building challenges. One such challenge was in re? tting

NASA’s Pegasus barge used to transport the core stage of in the Gulf Coast communities, and the company said it is gearing up to hire almost 300 new employees to ? ll 70 the new Space Launch System rocket.

corporate positions and 226 craft positions.

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