Category: Conrad Shipyard

  • Blue Water Autonomy set to start construction of new Liberty Class at Conrad Shipyard

    Blue Water Autonomy set to start construction of new Liberty Class at Conrad Shipyard Boston, Mass-based Blue Water Autonomy, has unveiled details of its first vessel, the Liberty Class,a 190-foot steel-hulled autonomous ship with a range of over 10,000 nautical miles and over 150 metric tons of payload capacity. Blue Water Autonomy enters production agreement…

  • FERRIES 2025 to feature tour of New York’s first hybrid-electric public ferry

    FERRIES 2025 to feature tour of New York’s first hybrid-electric public ferry Attendees of Marine Log’s FERRIES 2025 conference will have the opportunity to tour New York State’s first hybrid-electric public ferry, the Harbor Charger, on November 5, following the close of the two-day event. Tour spots are limited. Designed by Elliott Bay Design Group…

  • Blue Water Autonomy enters production agreement with Conrad Shipyard

    Blue Water Autonomy enters production agreement with Conrad Shipyard Marking a major step forward in its plan to deploy autonomous surface vessels at fleet scale, Boston-based Blue Water Autonomy reports that it has entered into a production agreement with Conrad Shipyard. The news comes just weeks after Blue Water, a startup founded in 2024, announced…

  • Conrad’s Amelia shipyard achieves two years without a recordable incident

    Conrad’s Amelia shipyard achieves two years without a recordable incident Conrad Shipyard reports that its Amelia, La., facility has achieved a significant safety milestone—two consecutive years without a recordable incident. The Amelia facility is currently constructing YRBM vessels for the U.S. Navy, alongside projects for several valued commercial clients. The company says that the accomplishment…

  • Conrad Shipyard delivers new hybrid-electric ferry Harbor Charger

    Conrad Shipyard delivers new hybrid-electric ferry Harbor Charger Conrad Shipyard has delivered the Harbor Charger, New York State’s first hybrid-electric public ferry, to The Trust for Governors Island. Designed by Elliott Bay Design Group and built at Conrad’s Morgan City, Louisiana facility, this groundbreaking 1,200-passenger vessel marks a further step forward in sustainable maritime transportation.…

  • Panel to spotlight Harbor Charger hybrid ferry at FERRIES 2025

    Panel to spotlight Harbor Charger hybrid ferry at FERRIES 2025 Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES Conference, set for November 4-5 in Jersey City, N.J., will feature a panel discussion on the recently delivered Harbor Charger, New York State’s first hybrid-electric public ferry. The session will bring together key figures involved in designing, building, powering and…

  • Conrad Shipyard awarded further $28.2M YRBM contract mod

    Conrad Shipyard awarded further $28.2M YRBM contract mod NAVSEA has awarded Conrad Shipyard LLC, Morgan City, La., a $28,285,715 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract N00024-22-C-2253 to exercise an option for the detail design and construction of one additional Yard Repair, Berthing, and Messing (YRBM) craft. Work will be performed in Amelia, Louisiana, and is…

  • Conrad Shipyard wins $8.4M USACE deck barge contract

    Conrad Shipyard wins $8.4M USACE deck barge contract Conrad Shipyard LLC, Morgan City, Louisiana, has been awarded an $8,418,100 firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of a steel-hulled deck barge. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. According to the Pentagon announcement of the deck barge contract, work will be performed in Memphis, Tennessee. Estimated…

  • Conrad names Cecil A. Hernandez its new president and CEO

    Conrad names Cecil A. Hernandez its new president and CEO Morgan City, La.-headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) today named Cecil A. Hernandez its president and chief executive office with Johnny Conrad assuming the position of executive chairman and remaining as chairman of the board and an executive officer of the company. He…

  • Conrad Industries reports a profitable third quarter

    Conrad Industries reports a profitable third quarter Morgan City, La.-headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) has reported its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024 financial results and backlog at September 30, 2024. For the quarter ended September 30, 2024, Conrad had net income of $7.5 million and earnings per diluted…