Great Lakes Ship­yard was award­ed a con­tract for dry­dock­ing and repairs by Geo Gradel & Co. for Tug GEORGE GRADEL and Barge MOBY DICK on May 15, 2017. The tug­boat and barge were hauled out using the 770-MT Mobile Marine Trav­elift on May 17, 2017 and May 23, 2017, respectively.

The con­tract for the 2,400 HP Tug GEORGE GRADEL includes steel repairs, keel cool­er repairs, under­wa­ter hull inspec­tions and repairs as well as paint­ing and replac­ing fuel tanks. Work is planned to be com­plet­ed by the end of June 2017.

Worked com­plet­ed for the 120′ x 33′ x 10.5′ deck barge with 875-ton capac­i­ty includ­ed sur­veys, inspec­tions and repairs for load line renew­al. Work was com­plet­ed on June 5, 2017.

As a reg­u­lar cus­tomer of Great Lakes Ship­yard, this is the third and fourth dry­dock­ing for Geo Gradel & Co. this year.