Clearwater's iconic marina area, a long-standing hub for tourism, fishing charters, and recreational boating, is undergoing a transformative upgrade to meet the demands of a growing coastal community. The city's multi-million-dollar revitalization project includes dock replacements, seawall repairs, and infrastructure improvements aimed at boosting storm resilience and enhancing access for both commercial and leisure vessels. With construction expected to continue through late 2025, the project ... Read more
The historic port city of New Bedford, Massachusetts, is reinforcing its coastal infrastructure through a critical seawall repair project aimed at protecting the harbor and surrounding community from erosion, storm surge, and rising sea levels. As climate resilience becomes increasingly vital for coastal towns, this project plays a key role in safeguarding maritime operations, local businesses, and residential neighborhoods along the waterfront. Mohawk Northeast, Inc., a respected heavy civ ... Read more
The Harlem River waterfront and FDR Drive corridor are vital arteries in New York City's infrastructure network, serving both as key transportation routes and as buffers against coastal flooding. As part of the city's broader resiliency initiative, a major construction effort is underway to reinforce this critical area against future storm events and rising sea levels. Once completed this significant project will help protect surrounding communities and infrastructure while enhancing long-term s ... Read more
In the heart of Mexico's Gulf Coast, Ciudad del Carmen is buzzing with the rhythm of progress. Known for its vital role in offshore oil and gas operations, the city is now home to a transformative marine infrastructure project led by SGC Contractors (SG Cimentaciones y Puertos). Tasked with reinforcing the region's logistical backbone, SGC is deploying a combi wall system: an engineering feat that combines tubular piles and OZ steel sheet piles to create a robust foundation for future port ... Read more
Coastal erosion is a growing concern for communities across Florida, particularly in areas like Jupiter, where rising tides and storm surges threaten waterfront properties. To reinforce this vulnerable stretch of coastline, a critical sheet pile seawall installation was launched to protect residential infrastructure, prevent soil displacement, and support long-term shoreline stability. This type of work is essential for maintaining property integrity in low lying waterfront zones where tidal and ... Read more
Underwater Engineering Services, Inc. (UESI), a renowned commercial diving and civil marine contractor, is once again demonstrating its expertise and commitment to excellence. Their latest project in Vero Beach tackles a critical challenge: protecting a building threatened by coastal erosion. At the heart of their efforts is the installation of a steel sheet seawall, an essential barrier designed to combat the advancing shoreline. What makes this project particularly remarkable is the cutti ... Read more
Last fall, Bird Construction expanded its impressive fleet with the acquisition of the cutting-edge ICE® 14D Vibratory Hammer. This latest addition has already been put to work on a significant project: driving 35-foot-long permanent coated steel sheets for a seawall in Belford, New Jersey. The importance of this seawall project cannot be overstated. It represents a critical initiative aimed at protecting the coastal area from erosion and storm surges, ensuring the safety and longevit ... Read more
Phase II of the Port Monmouth Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project in Middletown Township, New Jersey is currently underway. The work being done includes 1,521 linear feet of floodwall, 1,040 linear feet of levee, and 119,300 linear feet of steel H-piles. The project protects low-lying residential and commercial structures, built on and near salt and freshwater marshes experiencing flooding caused by coastal storm inundation. In 2012, Hurricane Sandy destroyed the New Jersey coast and ... Read more
Located 27 miles off the shore of Virginia Beach, local utility company Dominion Energy is in the next phase of constructing a wind farm to provide service to thousands of Americans. Once fully built, the wind farm will power an estimated 660 thousand homes and will support up to nearly 1,100 jobs! This type of energy provider will avoid as much as 5 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually -- the equivalent of planting more than 80 million trees. The wind farm will be stationed on a ... Read more
ICE Model 28 Shines on Star Island Star Island is a neighborhood in the city of Miami Beach on a man-made island in Biscayne Bay, Florida. The name "Star Island" is thought to have originated from the fact that many of the homes on the island were once owned by famous celebrities and high-profile individuals, giving the island a "star-studded" reputation. Famous celebrities who have lived on the island are Shaquille O'Neil, LeBron James, and Jennifer Lopez. The island was constructe ... Read more
