BOAT OF THE MONTHEllis Island, Ellis Island, Largest Hopper Largest Hopper Dredge in United States MarketDredge in United States MarketBuilt and delivered by Eastern ShipbuildingBuilt and delivered by Eastern ShipbuildingIn late November 2017, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Act compliant, Dual Mode Articulated Tug/Barge (ATB) Corporation (GLDD), the largest provider of dredging Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge was built by Eastern services in the United States and a major provider of en- Shipbuilding. With the tug designed and engineered by vironmental and infrastructure services, took delivery of Ship’s Architect, Inc. and the Hopper Dredge Barge detail the new build ATB hopper dredge Ellis Island and tug designed by Bay Engineering, both vessels are based on Douglas B. Mackie after successful completion of United concept designs by Ocean Tug & Barge Engineering.States Coast Guard and ABS regulatory sea trials. Repre- The construction of the new build ATB hopper dredge senting a substantial reinvestment in the GLDD (and U.S. ELLIS ISLAND and tug DOUGLAS B. MACKIE took ? ag dredging) ? eet, Ellis Island signi? cantly increases the place in Panama City, Florida, and employed more than United States commercial Jones Act hopper ? eet capacity 400 shipyard workers over the three-year construction as the largest hopper dredge in the United States market, period. Brian D’Isernia, CEO of Eastern Shipbuilding with a carrying capacity of 15,000 cubic yards. Group, stated “We are particularly proud of constructing David Simonelli, President of Great Lakes’ Dredging this ATB Dual Mode Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge for Division commented, “We are excited to take delivery of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC as it is the this advanced vessel which improves the competitiveness largest hopper dredge built in the United State to date.”of our hopper group and represents a substantial capital Now located offshore of Gulfport, Mississippi, Ellis Is-reinvestment in the Great Lakes dredging ? eet.” land commenced dredging operations in early December The state-of-the-art vessel’s ? rst assignment is the Mis- 2017 on the MSCIP Comprehensive Barrier Island Resto-sissippi Coastal Improvement Program project. The Jones ration Plan which will reconnect Ship Island East and West. The Ellis Island at a glance: The Douglas B Mackie ATB Tug at a glance:Dimensions (Overall): 433’x 92’x 36’ Dimensions (Overall): 158’-4”x 52’x 32’-9’Hopper Capacity: 15,000 CYS Total Horsepower: 17,378 BHPDredge Power: (2) EMD ME20G7C-T3, 5,000HP each ATB Coupler System: (2) Taisei SystemsBow Thrusters: (2) Schottel STT2 Electric, Fixed Pitch Main Engines: (2) MAK 12M32C-T3, 7,831HP eachHarbor Genset: (1) Caterpillar C32-T3 910kW @ 1800RPM Generators: (2) 2,500kW, 6600VACClass: ABS Aux. Generator: (1) Caterpillar C32-T3 730kWDredge Pump: 5,000HP EMD Diesel Engine Classi