timeline gallery equipment trailing suction hopper dredges cutter suction dredges mechanical dredges rivers & lakes dredges auxiliary equipment support equipment projects coastal protection coastal restoration ports & harbors international inland dredging careers working at gldd current openings safety media projects map photos before & after transformations videos news gldd in the news press releases industry links downloads investors contact contact us purchasing supplier diversity home company overview leadership history timeline gallery equipment trailing suction hopper dredges cutter suction dredges mechanical dredges rivers & lakes dredges auxiliary equipment support equipment projects coastal protection coastal restoration ports & harbors international inland dredging careers working at gldd current openings safety media projects map photos before & after transformations videos news gldd in the news press releases industry links downloads investors contact contact us purchasing supplier diversity home company overview leadership history timeline gallery equipment trailing suction hopper dredges cutter suction dredges mechanical dredges rivers & lakes dredges auxiliary equipment support equipment projects coastal protection coastal restoration ports & harbors international inland dredging careers working at gldd current openings safety media projects map photos before & after transformations videos news gldd in the news press releases industry links downloads investors contact contact us purchasing supplier diversity who we are great lakes dredge & dock company gldd provides marine dredging and engineering services that help shape the environment as well as provide transportation resources of communities across the world including america s largest cities and busiest ports . north america s leading dredgergreat lakes dredge & dock company gldd leads the north american market as the largest industry service provider of marine dredging and is the only u.s. company with substantial overseas dredging operations . leading a diverse dredging fleet gldd owns numerous specialized maritime vessels and operates marine yards in five locations nationwide.read moreover 125 years of experiencegldd was founded in 1890 on the shores of lake michigan . in the beginning the company focused on the dredging and construction of chicago s river lock system and existing shoreline as well as executing work on major city landmarks . since then gldd has grown its service offerings and expanded its global presence.read moresafety without compromisein 2006 gldd adopted an incident and injury free iif safety management program that has been integrated into all aspects of the company s culture . gldd s commitment to the iif culture promotes a work environment where employee safety is paramount.read more what we do from beach restoration to barrier islands we do it all . check out some of our completed projects and discover how we re helping shape the world . atlantic city & ventnor citycoastal protectionbrant beachcoastal protectionconey islandcoastal protectiondelaware beachescoastal protectionlbicoastal protectionnags headcoastal protectionpalm beachcoastal protectionpine knoll shores & emerald islecoastal protection careers at great lakes we are an international dredging and marine company that is committed to engineering excellence and inspired through innovation . learn how you can help shape our world . learn more 2015 built powered & developed by youtech & associates