The ship will have an overall length of 140.5 meters (461 feet) and a breadth of 34.1 meters (112 feet). The vessel will transport and strategically deposit loads of rock on the seabed, laying scour protection for offshore wind farm foundations, cables and other structures. operated and crewed by American union workers, and will meet all conditions of the Jones Act.
This Great Lakes Dredge & Dock vessel will be U.S. The unique, technologically advanced vessel we are constructing is an essential step towards building the marine infrastructure required for this new industry, which holds so much promise for our nation economically and environmentally.” meet its decarbonization and clean energy goals.
“Offshore wind will play a crucial role in helping the U.S. offshore wind industry and our nation,” said Lasse Petterson, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “This contract, valued at approximately $197 million, marks a milestone for our company, the U.S. This vessel will service America’s growing offshore wind energy industry and help reach the Biden administration’s ambitious 30 GW of offshore wind goal by 2030. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (“Great Lakes Dredge & Dock” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States announced today that the Company has signed a contract with Philly Shipyard, Inc (OSE: PHLY) to build the first U.S.-flagged Jones Act-compliant, inclined fallpipe vessel for subsea rock installation. Vessel expected to be sea-ready by Q4 2024 Major step in establishing U.S.-based rock supply chain for the offshore wind industry. Historic milestone for domestic offshore wind industry, will create hundreds of U.S.
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