Galveston Island – for GLDD 

C-Job collaborated with Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) and Conrad shipyard on the concept, basic, and detail design for a trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD). The Galveston Island, is a simple and efficient vessel that was specifically designed to be easy to build.
About the project

Simplifying vessel design for cost-effectiveness

The 346-foot length TSHD has a capacity of 6,500 cubic yards, with a hull design that features hydrodynamic optimizations for exceptional fuel efficiency and to ensure ease of construction. The C-Job design was closely aligned to GLDD’s operational philosophy, and to Conrad’s shipbuilding philosophy, to develop the most cost-effective dredge.

The Galveston Island is capable of performing maintenance works, but its key role is beach nourishment, so it was designed with a shallow dredging draft of 20 feet 5 inches. The dredge also has the capability to run on biofuel to minimize environmental impact.

GLDD went on to order a second 6,500-cubic-yard-capacity TSHD called the Amelia Island. This new sister ship to the Galveston Island is planned for delivery in the third quarter of 2025.

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Galveston Island – for GLDD 

Project highlights

Easy to build 

Efficient and cost-effective structural design 

Optimized design 

Relatively shallow draft for her 6,500 cubic yards capacity

Lower emissions 

EPA Tier 4 engines and ability to run on biofuels

Galveston Island – for GLDD 

Scope of work

Design and engineering for new-build vessels

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Decarbonization, energy efficiency and compliance

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Galveston Island – for GLDD 

C-Job specialist testimonial

We believe the best designs come about in close collaboration with the client. From the start of this project, key members of the technical fleet managers were involved in the design process. Their feedback and those of the crew of which they were in close contact with, were paramount to shape the vessel.
Harry Kikkert
General Manager at Heerenveen

Galveston Island – for GLDD 

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