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Lasse Petterson, GLDD’s CEO and President, said, “Great Lakes continues to strategically invest in its dredg- ing ? eet. This highly automated newbuild vessel will in- crease the capabilities of our hopper ? eet in the coastal protection and maintenance markets as well addressing speci? c needs in the growing offshore wind market.” “This vessel reinforces our commitment to the U.S

Army Corps of Engineers and faith in the future of the

U.S. dredging market,” he added.

The new dredge will be deployed for channel deepening, maintenance dredging, beach nourishment and coastal res- toration projects with short to medium distance transport requirements. It will feature two 800-millimeter suction pipes and will be able to dredge at depths of up to 100 feet, with principal dimensions of approximately 346 feet in length, 69 feet in breadth and 23 feet in depth and total installed horsepower of 16,500.

The new dredge will complement Great Lakes’ existing six-dredge hopper ? eet, including the ATB tug Douglas B.

Mackie and 15,000-cubic-yard-capacity barge Ellis Island, which was delivered in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Major investments demonstrate that America’s dredgers are prepared to meet rising market demand, and with fur- ther work to be had, from coastal protection and wetland restoration projects to port deepening and channel mainte- nance services, it’s expected that there’s plenty more to come.