Our fleet

Lake Michigan Contractors boasts a versatile fleet of state-of-the-art dredging and marine support equipment, enabling us to deliver efficient and precise solutions for both public and private sector clients. Our commitment to the upkeep of our modern, high-performance fleet ensures the successful execution of even the most complex dredging projects with reliability and excellence.


Our meticulously maintained fleet underscores Lake Michigan Contractors’ dedication to delivering top-tier dredging services with precision, performance, and reliability.

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Dredges

Dredge ER Adams maintenance dredging on East Coast

Dredge ER ADAMS

  • Hull Dimensions: 150′ x 44′ x 9′

    Watertight Compartments: 9

    Dredge Crane: PAGE PC 822 with 90′ boom, 1,890 HP / 1,410 kW

    Electronics: DGPS Clam Vision DredgePack Positioning

    Dredging Operation Capacity:

    • Maintenance Material: 15 CY, 18 CY & 20 CY buckets

    • Firm Materials: 14 CY bucket

    • Sand & Hard Materials: 7 CY & 9 CY buckets

    Spuds:

    • Two 48″ square, power up/down (97′ length)

    • One 40″ square, hydraulic-powered walking spud (97′ length)

    Spud Winches: 150 HP DC electric, 2″ diameter wire rope

    Fuel Capacity: 20,000 gallons

    Potable Water Capacity: 3,500 gallons

    Deck House: 22′ x 40′ with galley, marine sanitation system, captain’s room, engineer’s/inspector’s room, and tool room

Lake Michigan Contractors Dredge James B equipment

Dredge JAMES B

  •  JAMES B

    Hull Dimensions: 165′ x 60′ x 10.3′

    Watertight Compartments: 22

    Dredge Crane: Washington Model 32-130 with 130′ boom, 2,550 HP / 1,410 kW

    Electronics: DGPS DredgePack Dredge Positioning

    Dredging Operation Capacity:

    • Maintenance Material: 30 CY bucket

    • Firm Materials: 18 CY bucket

    • Sand & Hard Materials: 10 CY & 15 CY buckets

    Spuds:

    • Two 48″ square, power up/down (97′ length)

    • One 48″ square, hydraulic-powered walking spud (97′ length)

    Spud Winches: 125 HP hydraulic-powered, 2″ diameter wire rope

    Fuel Capacity: 100,000 gallons

    Potable Water Capacity: 3,500 gallons

    Deck House:

    • Level 1: 22′ x 40′ with galley, offices, marine sanitation system, captain’s room, engineer’s/inspector’s room, and tool room

    • Level 2: Positioning operator controls and electronics

Uploaders

LMC Unloader #8 performing mechanical dredging on East Coast

LMC Unloader #8

    • Dimensions: 175′ x 44′ x 9′

    • Draft (Working): 4.5′

    • Spuds: Four power-operated

    • Excavator: Komatsu 1100 Fixed

    • Main Pump: Damen DOP 450 LD (450 mm)

    • Booster Pump: 18″ GIW, 1,350 HP

    • Dilution & Makeup Water Pumps: Ellicott 16″

Barges

LMC #173 Drag Beam Barge

    • Dimensions: 165′ x 42′ x 11′

    • Beam Weight: 80,000 lbs

    • Features: Hydraulic-powered depth control positioning winches

Scows

Sealed Hopper Scows Lake Michigan Contractors

Sealed Hopper Scows (LMC 230, LMC 231, LMC 232)

    • Capacity: 5,500 cubic yards

    • Dimensions: 298′ x 52′ x 17′

    • Light Draft: 2.5′

    • Loaded Draft: 14′

LMC 35 Dump Scow working on East Coast

LMC 33 & LMC 35

    • Capacity: 3,500 cubic yards

    • Dimensions: 234′ x 53′ x 23′

    • Light Draft: 3.5′

    • Loaded Draft: 18′

Hydraulic Open/Close Split Hull Bottom Dump Scows on East Coast

Hydraulic Open/Close Split Hull Bottom Dump Scows (LMC 61 & LMC 64)

    • Capacity: 6,000 cubic yards

    • Dimensions: 277′ x 64′ x 27′

    • Light Draft: 3.8′

    • Loaded Draft: 22.8′

Support Vessels

Lake Michigan Contractor's Volunteer State support vessel

MV Volunteer State

    • Type: Model bow tender

    • Dimensions: 43′ x 16′ x 7.4′

    • Compliance: Subchapter M compliant

Let’s Get to Work

Whether you’re planning your next dredging project or looking for reliable scow rental, Lake Michigan Contractors is ready to help.

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