Press Release - Eastern Shipbuilding Group

ESG Press Release
September 27, 2014 R-2
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ESG Press Release
September 27, 2014 R-2
Eastern Shipbuilding is pleased to announce that on, Monday, September 15, 2014, Great
Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC “(Great Lakes”) (NASDAQ: GLDD) and Eastern
Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) cut steel starting the construction of a new Trailing Suction
Hopper Dredge ATB . The cutting ceremony of the 433’ Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge
Barge took place in Eastern’s under roof pre-fabrication building at its Allanton facility in
Panama City, Florida. This indoor facility supports both of Eastern’s new construction
facilities with state of the art equipment and a highly skilled workforce.
• WHEELOBRATOR Automatic Shot-blasting and Painting Machine for steel plate and
shapes.
• MESSER MG CNC (NC) plasma cutting and burning machine with four (4) 10’x40’ dry
cutting tables.
• OGDEN Automated Welding Steel Panel Line is housed in a 560’ (170.68m) long x
127’ (38.71m) wide x 50’ (15.25m) high building.
Brian D’Isernia, President of Eastern Shipbuilding Group, stated, “Great Lakes earlier this
year became our newest client. This day represents the start of construction for the
Dredge Barge ATB and is- another step in continuing our strong commitment to not only
this project and but also our long history of being a successful, diversified shipbuilder in the
marine industry. Eastern will continue to grow its facilities along with its strong workforce
of men and women who are always eager for the next new construction, conversion or
repair challenge.”
Attending the ceremony from Great Lakes:
David Simonelli:
Steven Becker:
Jeffery Distefano:
Ray Statton:
Jimmy Carruthers:
Christian Colletti:
President Dredging Operations
Senior Vice President Chief Mechanical Engineer
Shipyard Contracts Manager
Program Manager
Dredge Barge Project Manager
Tug Project Manager
Named the “Ellis Island” (ESG Hull 253), the detailed engineering is being performed by Bay
Engineering, Inc., which is based upon an Ocean Tug & Barge Engineering, Inc. ATB design.
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This Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge, Articulated Tug and Barge (ATB), will be delivered in
2016.
The Dredge Barge ATB features the following characteristics:
Ellis Island ATB Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge Barge:
Dimensions (Overall):
Hopper Capacity:
Dredge System Power:
Bow Thrusters:
433’x 92’x 36’
15,000 CYS
(2) EMD ME20G7C-T3, 5,000HP each
(2) Schottel STT2 Electric, Fixed Pitch
Tunnel Units 800HP each
(1) Caterpillar C32-T3 910kW @ 1800RPM
ABS A1, AMS, Unmanned Cargo Barge
and certified under SOLAS/IMO/MARPOL.
USA, USCG, 33/46CFR NVIC Publications,
Certificated “I” Unmanned.
Harbor Service Genset:
Classification:
Flag & Regulatory:
Douglas B Mackie ATB Tug:
Dimensions (Overall):
Horsepower:
ATB Coupler System:
Main Engines:
Main Generators:
Auxiliary Generator:
Emergency Generator:
Classification:
158’-4”x 52’x 32’-9’
15,662 BHP
(2) Taisei Coupler Systems
(2) Mak 12M32C-T3, 7,831HP each
(2) 2,500kW, 6600VAC Shaft Generators
(1) Caterpillar C32-T3 730kW @ 1800RPM
(1) Caterpillar C18-T3 550kW @ 1800RPM
ABS A1, AMS, ACCU, Oceans
Towing Vessel Unlimited Service
additional notations ILO, and certified
under SOLAS/IMO/MARPOL.
USA, USCG Dual-Mode ITB, 33/46CFR
Subchapters, E, F, G, I, J, M, Q and S
Flag & Regulatory:
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.
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The Great Lakes ATB hopper 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 costeffectively 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 Corporation 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. dredging industry, comprised of over 200 specialized vessels.
Eastern Shipbuilding is very pleased to be a part of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock’s history of
innovation and low cost leadership in th U.S. dredging industry. . With the ATB Trailing
Suction Hopper Dredge Barge and Tug in production, we look forward to celebrating its
successful launches and subsequent delivery into dredging service.
“We got you Covered”
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