A $53 million redevelopment of South Dock located along the southern coast of Providenciales in Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) is currently underway. The South Dock, which is the main gateway for cargo, handles approximately 95% of all foods, fuel, and building materials that enter the TCI. This is part of the government's efforts to update infrastructure, capacity issues, and port safety challenges. These improvements represent a much-needed investment that will boost TCI's infrastructure, tourism, and economy. In its current state, the port is congested with vessels queuing, which creates inefficiencies and higher operating costs. To assist with this blockage and eliminate the risk of becoming a 'bottleneck' to further development on this Island, a wider and more modern pier is being created to allow significant expansion of the area. 

Subcontractor Island Site Development (ISD) has been awarded the job of completing a combi wall for the port's new pier. A combi wall is a combination of sheet pile walls and steel pipe piles that are great for marine applications where extra support and stiffness are needed. This new pier will be approximately 374' (ft) long, varying between 98.4' (ft) and 131.2' (ft) in width. After discussing with their International Construction Equipment, Inc. (ICE®) Sales and Service Team, ISD decided that an ICE®44B Vibratory Hammer paired with an ICE® D50 Diesel Impact Hammer would be the perfect equipment to use to install the combi wall. Due to the highly densified sand and coral layers, a dual hammer approach provided the best results to increase production with the ease and speed of the vibratory hammer to line up the combi wall and drive the initial piles. This Dual hammer approach is based on two different types of hammers; vibration versus impact. As both of these hammers have a driving force of 207 tons, it made the ICE®44B and ICE® D50 a great combination for this type of marine project and helped Island Site Development crew to remain on schedule.

The Turks and Caicos Islands are some of the most visited islands in the Caribbean region when it comes to tourism. By providing a platform for businesses to thrive and expand, it will unleash the full potential of this beautiful country, opening new horizons of opportunity and prosperity. International Construction Equipment, Inc. (ICE®) is elated to be a part of the new port and pier improvements and cannot wait to see the finished project! Bravo, ISD! Your work on this historic project is sure to create a more efficient and safer harbor for the region's goods and services.

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