Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (NASDAQ:GLDD) (NASDAQ: GLDD) is a leading provider of dredging and marine construction services in the United States. The company specializes in both capital and maintenance dredging, offering solutions for deepening and widening ports, harbors, waterways and channels. In addition to traditional dredging work, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock delivers coastal restoration and beach nourishment projects designed to protect and reinforce shorelines against erosion and storm damage.
The company’s services extend beyond dredging to encompass marine engineering and infrastructure development. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock operates a diverse fleet of cutter suction dredges, hydraulic pipeline dredges, hopper dredges and support barges, enabling it to undertake complex projects in a variety of environments. Its capabilities include underwater rock removal, sediment management, environmental dredging and specialized offshore support for renewable energy installations, such as wind farm construction and cable installation.
Headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock serves customers across the U.S. East, Gulf and West Coasts, the Great Lakes region and select international markets in the Caribbean and Latin America. Over the years, the company has been involved in high-profile infrastructure initiatives, including port modernization efforts, navigation channel deepening and coastal resiliency programs funded by federal, state and local authorities. Its project portfolio spans major metropolitan areas and critical maritime trade corridors.
With origins dating back to the late 19th century, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock has grown through strategic acquisitions and fleet expansion to become one of the most experienced marine contractors in North America. The company is led by Chief Executive Officer Adrian Elizalde, supported by a team of seasoned professionals in operations, engineering and project management. As a publicly traded corporation, GLDD emphasizes safety, environmental stewardship and innovation, positioning itself to meet the evolving needs of coastal infrastructure and sustainable marine development.
