CONRAD ALUMINUM

News: Conrad Expands into Aluminum

Conrad Industries, Inc. is expanding its products and services to include aluminum marine fabrication, repair and conversion for both commercial and government customers. The expansion is part of a $5.5 million investment in one of the company's existing facilities in Amelia, La. Kenneth G. "Jerry" Myers, Jr., Conrad's President and CEO said, "We are extremely excited to announce our entrance into the aluminum marine fabrication, repair and conversion business via our subsidiary, Conrad Aluminum, L.L.C. This expansion is being made possible as a result of the direct support we have received from the State of Louisiana and St. Mary Parish. The creation of this new line of business allows us to selectively pursue opportunities arising out of the changing demands of the industries we serve." The financing of this expansion includes a $1.5 million grant by the State of Louisiana through the Economic Development Award Program (EDAP) and $4.0 million of Industrial Revenue Bonds to be issued by the St. Mary Parish Industrial Revenue Board. The investment includes a 37,500 sq. ft. two bay building, six overhead cranes and a 300-ton travel lift.


Conrad Industries Announces Award of Ferry Contract

Morgan City, La.-based Conrad Industries Inc., announced it has been awarded a contract to build a ferry for the State of Texas and numerous other contracts totaling $36.6 million. The Texas Department of Transportation awarded Conrad the contract for a 264-foot-long passenger/vehicle ferry for the Galveston, Texas, terminal. The $22.5 million vessel is scheduled for delivery in 2009. Conrad also announced it will build 11 120-foot deck barges


Conrad Enters into Letter of Intent with Swiftships

Conrad Industries, Inc. announced that it has executed a letter of intent for the purchase of the assets of Swiftships Shipbuilders, LLC and Swiftships Technologies, LLC for approximately The Swiftships companies would also be eligible to receive an additional amount based on the performance of the assets during a three-year period after the closing. The Swiftships companies would use the proceeds of the asset sale to pay creditors


Conrad Signs Contracts Totaling $50.3m

Conrad Industries, Inc. announced the signing of contracts for the construction of fourteen barges, two tugs, a ferry and a major ferry repair, with a total value of $50.3m which brings the current backlog to approximately $106m compared to $93.4 million at September 30, 2007 and $84.5 million at December 31, 2006. The barges include four 222’x54’x12’LPG tank barges which are a new addition to Conrad’s portfolio of products. These will have


Conrad Shipyard Delivers Ferry

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Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: CNRD.PK) announced the delivery of an aluminum passenger vessel for Puerto Rico Maritime Transportation Authority (PRMTA). The Cayo Blanco can carry 600 passengers on two decks. She measures 160 ft x 32 ft x 13 ft and the vessel route is from Fajardo to Vieques and Culebra in Puerto Rico. She is powered by four MTU 12V-4000 M60 main engines with MGX 6848 Twin Disc gears. The generators are John Deere and there is a 200 hp tunnel bow thruster


Conrad Announces Second Quarter 2011 Results

Morgan City, Louisiana (August 15, 2011) - Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: CNRD.PK) announced today its second quarter and six months 2011 financial results.   For the quarter ended June 30, 2011, Conrad achieved net income of $5.2 million and earnings per diluted share of $0.81 compared to net income of $3.6 million and earnings per diluted share of $0.56 during the second quarter of 2010. The Company had net income of $8.9 million and earnings per diluted share of $1


Conrad Awarded Ferry Contract

Conrad Industries, Inc. announced the award of a $9.5 million contract for the Alaska Marine Highway System. The contract award calls for the construction of a 181-ft. ferry capable of transporting 149 passengers and 18 vehicles. When delivered, the vessel will provide service between Metlakatla and Ketchikan, two of the Inside Passage of Alaska’s southernmost communities. Kenneth G. (“Jerry”) Myers, Jr., Conrad’s President and CEO commented


Conrad Appoints New CEO, Announces 2Q Results

Conrad Industries, Inc. announced the appointment of Kenneth G. "Jerry" Myers, Jr. as president and CEO, effective Aug. 27, 2001. Myers has spent the past 21 years with Avondale Industries serving in various senior management positions. Most recently, he served as vice president in charge of managing Avondale's largest shipbuilding program. While at Avondale, Myers has also held positions including: chief information officer; vice president - business review


Conrad Announces New Contracts and Deliveries

Conrad Industries, Inc. signed contracts during the second quarter of 2006 for the construction of fourteen vessels totaling $28.8 million and the delivery of nine vessels in recent months. Offshore Marine Contractors has executed contracts for two 175 foot class 110’x 64.5’x 9’ liftboats and for a 200 foot class 111’x66.5’x10’liftboat. These add to the other three 175 foot class liftboats in progress previously announced by Conrad.


Conrad to Delist and Deregister Stock

Conrad Industries, Inc. intends to voluntarily delist its common stock from Nasdaq on or about March 30, 2005. Simultaneously with delisting, the Company will file a Form 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") to voluntarily deregister its common stock under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") and to suspend its obligation to file reports under Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.


Derecktor to Build Catamaran

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Robert E. Derecktor, Inc., is pleased to announce its selection to build a new 19.2-meter catamaran research and classroom vessel for The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk (CT). The Maritime Aquarium has been providing student and public research voyages in the protected waters of Long Island


Grandweld Shipyards to Build Fast Aluminum Crew Boat

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Dubai-based Shipbuilder Grandweld Shipyards has signed a contract to design, build and deliver 33.5-meter Fast Aluminum Crew boat for LIWA Marine Services LLC, Abu Dhabi. The contract was signed on April 9, 2013. The 33.5-meter crew boat will be designed by Grandweld Shipyards and will be


Conrad Industries Report Smooth Sailing in Q1 2013

US shipbuilder & repairer Conrad Industries, announces its first quarter 2013 results and backlog. For the quarter ended March 31, 2013, Conrad achieved net income of $5.9 million and earnings per diluted share of $0.99 compared to net income of $3


Conrad Shipyards Earn Two Safety Awards

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Conrad Shipyard, L.L.C. has received the 2012 Award for Excellence in Safety as well as the Award for improvement in Safety by the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA). Conrad was one of only five member organizations to receive both awards


Conrad Announce Q2 2012 Financial Results & Backlog

Conrad Industries, Inc. headquartered in Morgan City, Louisiana announce favourable second quarter results. Conrad Industries, Inc. designs, builds and overhauls tugboats, ferries, liftboats, barges, offshore supply vessels and other steel and aluminum products for both the commercial and


This Day in Naval History - Aug. 21

From the Navy News Service:   1800 - U.S. Marine Corps Band gives its first concert in Washington, D.C. 1883 - Installation of the first electric lighting on a U.S. Navy Ship completed on USS Trenton. 1920 - Radio station built by U.S


Grandweld Shipyards Awarded Contract for Wesal Shipping

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Grandweld Shipyards has been awarded a new contract to build 42M Aluminum Crew Boat for Wesal Shipping which was signed on the 9th October 2012. This contract follows the successful delivery of the 41M Aluminum Crew Boat which Grandweld delivered to Wesal Shipping early in October 2010


Harley Marine Signs Multi-barge Construction Contract

Harley Marine Services orders 4 new Sister-class petroleum barges from Conrad Shipyards of Morgan City, Lousiana. Each double-hulled unit has a carrying capacity of 30,000 barrels and measures 297 feet in length.  Once completed the barges will enter the Harley


Grandweld Delivers Aluminum Crew Boat

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Grandweld Shipyards delievered “Zamil 101” the first of three fast aluminum crew boats to Zamil Offshore. The vessel was part of a contract, which was signed in November 2011, to build and deliver three sister crew boats. The 33


Conrad Profits Up in Q3 2012

US-based shipyard Conrad Industries Inc. announce third quarter and 9 months ended 30, Sept. 2012 financial results and backlog. For the quarter ended September 30, 2012, Conrad had net income of $4.4 million and earnings per diluted share of $0.74 compared to net income of $3


Conrad: Special Cash Dividend of $2 per share

Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: CNRD.PK) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of $2.00 per common share. The special cash dividend is payable to shareholders of record on December 24, 2012, and is expected to be paid on or about December 31, 2012


New Class of Compact Tugboats Turning Heads

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Originally conceived as a training vessel, the Robert Allan designed BRAtt has developed into a class of small but tough workboats. Adrenalin Marine Ltd. of Delta, B.C. was chosen as the licensed builder for all BRAtts in North America and to date has built three of these innovative new


Mobile App Boosts Navigation Safety

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Conrad Blucher Institute Develops Mobile App to Increase Navigational Safety along Nation’s Second-Largest Port.   Researchers have designed and are implementing a new mobile application to provide ship captains and pilots with real-time predictions of ocean water levels and currents


Grandweld Wins Crew Boat Contract

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Grandweld Shipyards has been awarded a contract to build a 42M Aluminum Crew Boat for Maroos Shipping.   Grandweld signed the deal with the renowned provider of integrated shipping, and marine services on the 10th March 2013. The contract follows previous delivery of a 38M Utility Vessel to


US Shipbuilder Holds Course in 2012

Conrad Industries announces its 2012 financial results and also the addition of new business during Q1 2013. For the quarter ended December 31, 2012, Conrad had net income of $8.0 million and earnings per diluted share of $1.33 compared to net income of $6


 
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