The newest addition to the Manson Construction Co. (Manson) fleet—the hopper dredge Frederick Paup—departed the Seatrium AmFELS shipyard in Brownsville, TX, on Tuesday afternoon, setting sail for Mobile, AL.
Representing Manson’s single biggest investment since its founding in 1905, the Frederick Paup—designed in collaboration with Hockema Whalen Myers Associates, Inc. of Seattle, WA and built by Seatrium AmFELS in Brownsville, TX—is the largest self-propelled hopper dredge in the United States.
The 15,150-cubic-yard (yd 3) hopper dredge was designed and constructed with next-generation capabilities, increased speed and capacity, advancements in safety, and enhancements in fuel efficiency—proudly positioning Manson at the forefront of maritime innovation…