Conrad Industries Announces New Contract for Foss Maritime

Published Nov 16, 2006 12:01 AM by The Maritime Executive

Conrad Industries, Inc. has announced the signing of a contract with Foss Maritime Company for three 35,000 bbl. double skin barges that will be equipped as bunkering barges for their west coast operations. These 290’x 62’x 18’6” barges will be built at our Orange, Texas facility.

Johnny Conrad, President and CEO stated "We currently have two 26,000 bbl. double skin barges for Foss under construction at Orange and we are pleased that Foss has the confidence in Conrad to award us these additional barges. This brings the number of double skin OPA 90 compliant tank barges currently under construction for Foss to five
barges.”

“These state of the art bunker barges will provide an unsurpassed level of environmental protection in the harbors they will serve. With double hulls, vapor canisters to process cargo emissions and a gauging system that provides three levels of redundant overfill protection, our expert crews will have the best possible tools to deliver our customers fuel
oil safely,” said Gary Faber, President & Chief Operating Officer of Foss Maritime Company.

Conrad Industries, Inc., established in 1948 and headquartered in Morgan City, Louisiana designs, builds and overhauls tugboats, ferries, liftboats, barges, offshore supply vessels and other steel and aluminum products for both the commercial and government markets. The company provides both repair and new construction services at its four shipyards
located in southern Louisiana and Texas.

Founded in 1889, Seattle-based Foss Maritime offers a complete range of maritime services and project management to customers across the Pacific Rim, Europe, South America and around the globe. The company has harbor services and transportation operations in all major U.S. West Coast ports, including the Columbia and Snake River system. With one of the largest fleets of tugs and barges on the American West Coast, Foss is “Always Ready,” operating two shipyards and offering worldwide marine transportation, emphasizing safety and high-quality service.