Seatrium Announces Delivery Of Dredge Frederick Paup

Seatrium has announced the delivery of the trailing suction hopper dredge Frederick Paup to Manson Construction from its shipyard in Brownsville, Texas. Measuring 420 feet long with an 81-foot beam and a hopper capacity of more than 15,000 cubic yards, the Frederick Paup is now the largest self-propelled trailing suction hopper dredge operating in the United States, according to a Seatrium press release.

After departing from the Brownsville shipyard, the Frederick Paup will deploy to Mobile, Ala., for a contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Propelling the Frederick Paup are a trio of azimuthing stern drives and a pair of bow thrusters, with a total of 25,000 hp. According to Seatrium, the Frederick Paup features Tier 4 diesel-electric engines and a hull design that reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency.

“Frederick Paup will play a vital role in the nation’s navigation channels, beach nourishment and coastal restoration projects, supporting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ goal of achieving 70 percent beneficial use of dredged material by 2030,” the shipyard said in announcing delivery of the dredge. “Our heartiest congratulations to the Seatrium and Manson Construction Company teams for delivering this milestone project.”

Featured image caption: An aerial view of Manson Construction’s newest hopper dredge, the Frederick Paup. (Screenshot from Seatrium video)