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New & Notable hopper dredge has begun at the facility on Pinto Island, and steel cutting is set to begin in November 2004. Delivery is slated for October 2005. Ron J.

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Manson Construction Co. Chairman of the Board. Everett "Pete" Paup. said "We are very excited about our associa- tion with Alabama Shipyard and their capabilities in vessel construction. Once complete, the hopper dredge will be the largest in the United States. Since 1978, hu MARINE GLASS— FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY frr? [

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Congress has encouraged the develop- ment of a private hopper dredge industry to replace older USACOE dredges and

Manson again responds with the build- ing of this, our fourth, hopper dredge as the next step in that progression."

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Merwede Shipyard has been busy of late, announcing two significant jobs from the military and commercial sec- tors. On the military side, the company announced a contract for the design, engineering and building of one Multi-

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