Conrad Shipyards offers highly rated facilities, heavy-lift capabilities, and extensive experience to handle even the most intricate vessel conversion projects. Along with in-house engineering expertise and seasoned project managers, our team works hand in hand with Client naval architecture and marine engineering firms, rest assured that your major vessel conversion will be completed promptly and within the agreed costs.
Space Perspective
MS Voyager
Converted Oil & Gas Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) to the first-ever marine spaceport for human space flight.
NASA
Pegasus Barge
Modified covered space shuttle fuel cell transport vessel to NASA’s next generation fuel cell transport vessel by increasing length 115’ while maintaining longitudinal strength, current class and certifications.
USACE
Dry-dock undergoing docking and repairs at Conrad Deepwater facility
Hornbeck
310 Multi-Purpose Service Vessel
Oceans-SOLAS, SIP, USCG Subchapter I, USCG Subchapter L
Installation of heli-deck, 150 ton heave compensated crane, and power modules
Gulfmark
Multi-Vessel Projects
Convert several 190’ class DP2 vessels to 220’ DP2 vessels by adding a 30’ midbody. Included complete rewiring to maintain DP2 classification. Same was done with several 210’ converted to 250’ class vessels.
Major Vessel Refurbishment
Atlas and Goliath
Complete replacement of vessels from waterline up, including bulkheads, main deck, and superstructure. All new pipiing, electrical, and mechanical systems with full SOLAS certification and 100 ton bollard pull.
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
Cutter Suction Dredge Alaska
220’ x 56’ x 12.5’ Installed port and starboard sponsons full length for increased stability. Completed while performing major repairs throughout the vessel.
Puerto Rican Ferry
Isla Bonita
Complete refurbishment including out of vessel engine, gear, and generator rebuilds. Near white blast of exterior hull from keel to mast with full paint system. Installed new Kongsberg VDR. Renewed USCG certification.
Deepwater Repair Facility
Conrad Deepwater Repair consists of 52-acres in Morgan City, Louisiana on the Bayou Boeuf Intracoastal Waterway, just 30 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, and is capable of servicing some of the larger vessels. The shipyard has six drydocks and provides repair, conversion, regulatory inspection, major overhauls and repowerings.