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Conrad Industries Inc. (ID: 3665)
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About Us Started in 1948 by J. Parker Conrad, Conrad Industries Inc specializes in the construction, conversion and repair of a wide variety of marine vessels for commercial and governmental customers and the fabrication of modular components of offshore drilling rigs and floating, production, storage and offloading vessels. The company currently operates three shipyards in South Louisiana and Texas with direct access to the Gulf of Mexico and will be adding a fourth facility in the fourth quarter of 2002. With over 12 Construction and Repair buildings totaling over 230,000 sq./ft. and 6 ABS classed dry-docks, Conrad is able to provide 24/7 service to its shallow and deepwater customers. History The Company was founded in 1948 by J. Parker Conrad, the Company s Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors, and began operations at its shipyard in Morgan City, Louisiana. In 1952, the company expanded its operations into the repair business through the acquisition of one of the first dry-docks in the Gulf Coast. In 1962, the company began building steel barges and other vessels for the offshore oil and gas industry. In 1984 the Company expanded its operations to include the construction and repair of vessels for other commercial and foreign markets. During 1996, the Company acquired its conversion and repair facility in Amelia, Louisiana, which commenced operations in the first quarter of 1998. In December 1997, Conrad purchased Orange Shipbuilding to expand its construction capacity and to expand its production capabilities into additional types of marine vessels, including vessels for the U.S. government and the fabrication of modular components for offshore drilling rigs and FPSO s. Orange Shipbuilding has been engaged in shipbuilding since 1974. Prior to its current focus on small to medium-sized vessels for the U.S. government, Orange shipyard designed and built a variety of vessels for use in offshore Gulf of Mexico oil and gas exploration and production activities During 1996 and 1997, in connection with the upturn in offshore oil and gas exploration and production in the Gulf of Mexico, Orange Shipbuilding capitalized on the demand for subcontractors that could fabricate modular components for offshore drilling rigs and FPSO s on a timely cost effective basis. In the Fourth Quarter of 2002, Conrad will be adding another conversion and repair facility on 16 acres of land strategically located on the Intracoastal Waterway in Amelia approximately 1 mile from our current Amelia facility. Repairs & Conversion Conrad Industries specializes in the conversion and repair of steel and aluminum marine vessels. Conversion projects primarily consist of lengthening the mid-bodies of vessels, modifying vessels to permit their use for a different type of activity and other modifications to increase the cargo carrying capacity or functionality of a vessel. Our repair facilities provide floating drydocks and bulkheaded slips for underwater and topside repairs. Drydock lifting capacities range from 900 to 10,000 tons. Your time is money in our business, and we are committed to getting your equipment underway as quickly as possible. Our repair facilities are available to meet your needs 24 hours a day. Our support equipment, such as crawler cranes, cherry pickers and forklifts, are available to service your project. Our sandblasting and painting departments can restore your equipment back to the condition it was built. At Conrad Industries, our commitment to safety, quality, and competitive pricing will win your business every time! New Construction Conrad Industries specializes in the construction of a wide variety of steel and aluminum marine vessels for our commercial and governmental clients. We construct a variety of marine vessels, including large and small deck cargo barges, single and double hull tank barges, lift boats, push boats, towboats, offshore tugboats and offshore supply vessels. All of our new construction projects are fabricated indoors. Conrad Industries indoor fabrication shops total up to 230,000 square feet of weatherproof floor area with overhead cranes. The indoor facilities provide us with a competitive advantage to meeting critical construction schedules free from weather delays. The majority of new construction projects are performed using numerical control (NC) techniques which ensure accuracy of shapes to be assembled and reduced assembly time. Conrad Industries in-house engineering and computer-aided design (CAD) services are available to meet your design requirements. A leader in the marine construction and repair industry since 1948, Conrad Industries, Inc. is headquartered in Morgan City, Louisiana and designs, builds and overhauls tugboats, ferries, liftboats, barges, offshore support vessels and other steel and aluminum products for the Commercial, Energy and Government markets. The company provides both repair and new construction services at its three shipyards located in southern Louisiana and Texas. If you would like to become a member of the Conrad Industries, Inc. family please check out the career listings below or email us at careers@conradindustries.com. Conrad Industries specializes in the conversion and repair of steel and aluminum marine vessels. Conrad Industries Inc.