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A Special Salute To Our Veterans

11/11/2021

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Marine Solutions would like to say thank you to everyone who has served or is serving in the military. We send out a special salute to our own team members who have served. Thank you for your service!
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Chris Amelio

U.S. Marine Corps
Sergeant
​Okinawa Japan, Camp Pendleton, CA
Motor transport operator

Sean Cunningham

U.S. Marine Corps
Captain
Iraq, Afghanistan, Okinawa Japan, Delaware, Washington DC

August Dudley

U.S. Navy
Petty Officer Third Class
USS John C Stennis CVN74
Aviation ordinance and advanced security

Zach Fisher

U.S. Marine Corps
Corporal
Kaneohe Bay Marine Corps Base, HI
Helicopter mechanic on Hueys and Cobras


Brett Hayes

U.S. Navy
Lieutenant
Norfolk, VA
Surface Warfare Office

Bob Hendricks

U.S. Navy
Petty Officer 1st Class
Aviation Anti-Submarine Warfare Operator (AW1)
Navy Diver
USS Barry

Ryan Kendall

U.S. Navy
Aviation Hydraulics Mechanic
Norfolk, VA

Erick Krause

California Army National Guard
Sergeant
235th Engineer Company (Sapper)
Afghanistan (2 deployments)


Jeff Lynes, EIT

U.S. Army
Captain
Camp Stanley, Korea, Ft. Carson, CO, Iraq
Aviation Operations Officer
Flew UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter missions

Alex Orwig

U.S. Navy
Third Class Petty Officer
San Diego, CA


Xavier Rivers

U.S. Army
Private 1st Class
Ft. Bliss, TX

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Making Waves: Oyster Gardening Program

11/3/2021

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Leaving our world a little better than we found it is a one of the missions of Marine Solutions’ Making Waves platform. Much of our work is conducted underwater – an environment that can be dirty and dangerous. We have seen firsthand the effects that pollution has had at our underwater work sites and we are doing something to make that environment a little better.

Oysters filter water as they eat, which helps to clarify the water and remove certain pollutants, including nitrogen, which can trigger algae blooms that deplete the water of oxygen. An adult oyster can filter up to 50 gallons of water a day. Oyster reefs, like coral reefs, also provide a habitat for hundreds of species including crabs, bass, and speckled trout. And they are a natural defense against storm damage – softening the blow of large waves, reducing flooding, and preventing erosion. Unfortunately, the oyster population has been depleted in many areas, including the Chesapeake Bay where much of our work is conducted.

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation's (CBF) Oyster Gardening Program gives people the opportunity to help replenish this vital species by growing oysters alongside their docks. Marine Solutions' Maryland office crew has secured a dock and built cages where they are raising about 1,500 oyster spat (baby oysters). Employees will be volunteering a couple hours each week from September through May to tend the oysters. In the spring, the oysters will be returned to the CBF for planting on sanctuary oyster reefs in the Chesapeake Bay.
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Through our Making Waves program, Marine Solutions is proud to support our employees who are passionate about creating a better environment for generations to come. It starts with a ripple.

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Employee Promotions

9/8/2021

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We recently had a round of employee promotions throughout the company. Please help us congratulate them! 
  
August Dudley, Sean Cunningham, and Nathan Skipworth were promoted from Part-time to Full-time Commercial Diver. They will continue providing commercial diving services, including underwater inspections and construction, and associated topside work. Nathan has been a commercial diver since 2020 and with our Kentucky office for 2 years.  August has been a commercial diver since 2019 and with us in our Kentucky office for 1 year. Sean has been with us at our Maryland office for 1 year and has been a commercial diver since 2019.
 
Cole Ogden and Michael Haire were promoted from Commercial Diver to Senior Commercial Diver. They will be mentoring our divers and assisting the dive supervisor on inspection and construction-related diving projects. Cole has been a commercial diver since 2016 and with us in our Kentucky office for over 2 years. Michael has been a commercial diver since 2017 and with us in our Maryland office for almost 2 years. 
 
Guillermo Rodriquez Alequin and Alex Orwig were promoted from Senior Commercial Diver to Dive Supervisor. They will assist with project planning, approving time and expenses, daily project supervision and planning, mentoring, bid preparation, and setting up opportunities.  Alex has been a commercial diver since 2015 and with us for almost 4 years at our Maryland office.  Guillermo or “Rod” has been a commercial diver since 2015 and with us in our Maryland office for 3 years.
  
Rachel Keenan, Alec Tenfelde, EIT, and Zach Usselton, EIT were promoted from Project Engineer to Senior Project Engineer. They will lead inspections and engineering analyses, develop reports and design documents, prepare proposals, and assist with project schedules and budget management. Rachel has been with us in our Maryland office for 7 years and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering in 2012. Alec has been with us in our Kentucky office for 5 years, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 2017, and has been a commercial diver since 2018. Zach has been with us for over 3 years in our Kentucky office and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 2018 and a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 2019.  
  
Renee Vaughn, PE, was promoted from Senior Draftsperson to CAD Manager. Her new tasks will include the management and oversight of all CAD tasks for the entire company, final quality control and approval of CAD work, design drafting, inspection drafting, survey processing/deliverables, and CAD training for all personnel. Renee has been with us for over 4 years in our Maryland office and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 2008.  
  
Congratulations to everyone - we appreciate your dedication to Marine Solutions! 
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2021 Best Places to Work in Kentucky Rankings Announced

6/23/2021

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Marine Solutions accepts 2021 Best Places to Work in Kentucky award
Frankfort, Ky. (June 17, 2021) – Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., Kentucky Lottery Corporation, and Peel & Holland, Inc. were ranked the 2021 Best Places to Work in Kentucky by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management (KYSHRM).
 
During the 17th Annual Best Places to Work in Kentucky awards ceremony, presented by ClearPath Mutual Insurance Company, more than 600 attendees joined in celebrating the 100 Kentucky companies recognized for their commitment to focus, measure and move their workplace environments toward excellence.
 

An unranked list of companies who made the 2021 list was announced in March. The ranked list was announced on stage at the awards ceremony. Winning companies participated in a comprehensive survey process and were then ranked according to those results. Winners are grouped into three categories: small companies of 15-149 employees, medium companies of 150-499 employees and large companies consisting of more than 500 employees (categories are based on the number of U.S. employees, only Kentucky employees are surveyed).
 
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., the top winner in the large category, is more than a leading provider of management consulting, technology and engineering services to the U.S. government in defense, intelligence, and civil markets and to major corporations and not-for-profit organizations for over a century. It is a firm where employee voices are heard and where they matter. Their motto – Empower People to Change the World - isn’t new, and it has meaning. Employees receive the tools to help them be successful, management that supports their careers and advancement opportunities. Booz Allen respects its people, and clients respect our value and services. Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. has made the list for 12 years and last year was ranked fifth in the large category.
 
The Kentucky Lottery Corporation, the top winner in the medium category, has fueled imagination and funded education in the Commonwealth for 32 years. Since 1999, when Lottery proceeds were directed to pay for college scholarships and grant programs, more than $3.8 Billion has been provided to help Kentucky students work towards a degree. Every dime of the popular KEES scholarship ever awarded came straight from the sale of Kentucky Lottery tickets, and 1 in 5 Kentuckians have now received a college scholarship or grant paid for by Lottery proceeds. Kentucky Lottery Corporation has made the list for two years and was ranked 18th in 2005 in the medium category.
 
Peel & Holland, Inc., the top winner in the small category, provides insurance services to businesses, families, employers and public entities in 36 states. With five locations across Western and South-Central Kentucky, they pride themselves in being more than a typical insurance agency quoting policies. Instead, they strive to make a meaningful difference in the lives of their employees, the success of their clients and the future of the communities where they live and work. They are recognized as a Top 100 in the nation “Best Practices Agency” by the Independent Insurance Agents of America. Peel & Holland, Inc. has made the list for four years and ranked eighth in the small category last year.
 
Now in its 17th year, the Best Places to Work in Kentucky program has recognized a combined 324 unique Kentucky companies, with 227 of those making the list more than once. Special recognition to the two companies that have made the list all 17 years - Dean Dorton and KORT.
 
The Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management (KYSHRM) state council and the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce are proud to host the Best Places initiative. Both organizations support the value of workplace excellence as a key component in moving Kentucky forward.
 
“HR professionals are the CEO's strategic partner in creating an adaptive advantage for Kentucky's employers. The Best Places to Work in Kentucky program recognizes those employers who set an exemplary standard of excellence for both employee engagement and business success,” said KYSHRM Chair Patrick Smith, SHRM-CP, PHR.
 
According to Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Ashli Watts, “In order to help Kentucky’s economy thrive, we must be able to educate and employ current Kentuckians, while also creating workplaces that attract talent from outside of the state. The Best Places program does just that.”
 
For more details about Best Places to Work in Kentucky, visit www.bestplacestoworkky.com.
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Congratulations To Our Recent Graduates

6/15/2021

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Recently, we have had a few of our employees (and soon-to-be) employees graduate from college, and we would like to take a moment to recognize their achievements!
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Illana Schumkler: Illana interned with us in the Summer and Fall of 2020 as an Engineering Intern at our Maryland office. Illana is originally from Vorhees, New Jersey, and she graduated from the University of Delaware with a Major in Civil Engineering and a minor in Geology. She was the Outreach Chair for the University of Delaware Chapter of the Society of Women Engineers. She will be joining us full-time starting in July as a Project Engineer, and we are thrilled to have her join our team!




Chris Devers: Chris recently started working with us full-time in our Maryland office as a Project Engineer. He is originally from Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Penn State University with a major in Civil Engineering. He is an active member of ASCE and the American Institute of Steel Construction. We are excited for him to be joining our Marine Solutions family!


Cassidy Manning: Cassidy is also joining our Maryland office in June as a Project Engineer. She is originally from Waldorf, Maryland. Cassidy is a recent graduate of John Hopkins University, where she majored in Civil Engineering. At John Hopkins, she served as President of the Executive Board of the John Hopkins University ASCE Chapter. We are looking forward to having her work with us!

Brian Wulfeck: Brian has been an Engineering Intern out of the Nicholasville Office since May of 2020 while studying at the University of Kentucky. Originally from Edgewood, Kentucky, he majored in Civil Engineering at UK and will be pursuing his Masters in Civil Engineering with a focus in Structures. Having worked at Marine Solutions for a year, Brian has assisted in numerous jobs and has been a great help to our team!
Congratulations to all of our Marine Solutions recent graduates!
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Two Marine Solutions Engineers Pass PE Exam

6/7/2021

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Congratulations to Zach Usselton and Alec Tenfelde for passing the Professional Engineer exam! Zach and Alec are located out of our Nicholasville, KY office. We are so happy to celebrate their accomplishment!
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Marine Solutions Donates to Local Food Banks

4/9/2021

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We developed our #MakingWaves initiative to be intentional about the impact that we are having on the environment, economy, and our communities. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our employees continued working while many of our neighbors were not as fortunate. Due to record unemployment, there has been an unprecedented demand for food assistance causing local food banks to struggle to meet demand. We saw this need in our community and determined we could help by making individual contributions to local food banks with our company matching each employee’s contribution.
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Due to the generosity of our employees and our company’s commitment to Making Waves, we were able to provide a total of $7,000 to the following local food banks:

Jessamine County Food Pantry in Nicholasville, KY
Paducah Community Kitchen in Paducah, KY
Bea Gaddy Family Center in Baltimore, MD
Bessie Green Community, Inc. in Newark, NJ

As our communities begin to heal, we will not take our good fortune for granted, and we will continue to act as good stewards in the communities where we live and work.
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Marianna Fleming, EIT, ENV SP, selected as PIANC Young Professional Representative

3/18/2021

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​Congratulations to Marianna Fleming, EIT, ENV SP, who was recently selected as the Young Professional Representative for the United States section of the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure (PIANC) standards committee for the Working Group 236 on “Sustainable Management of the Navigability of Free Flow Rivers” (WG 236).

PIANC is a worldwide scientific organization established to promote both inland and maritime navigation by fostering progress in the planning, design, construction, improvement, maintenance and operation of inland and maritime waterways and ports and of coastal areas for general use. The United States Army Corps of Engineers serves as the secretariat for PIANC USA. PIANC USA works with 40 other nations to address a broad range of policy, engineering, and environmental issues for the advancement of waterborne transportation.

The goals of the working group include developing guidelines to improve and maintain navigability in free-flowing rivers, assessing the sustainability of river training works intended to improve navigability, assessing the sustainability of dynamic river management, highlighting technical, operational, economic, and environmental considerations related to free flow rivers vs. canals and other regulated rivers, and improve the understanding of physical processes in free-flowing rivers with or without river training works.

Marianna is a 2019 civil engineering graduate of the Stevens Institute of Technology. She joined Marine Solutions in 2020 as a project engineer and obtained her dive certificate this past summer. She is also an Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) and was instrumental in bringing Marine Solutions onboard as an Envision Qualified company.

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Meet the women of Marine Solutions

3/10/2021

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​In recognition of International Women’s Day and Women's History Month, we want to introduce you to some of the women of Marine Solutions. Just like women across the globe, they face challenges every day, but still find a way to go above and beyond in their work life and home life. Marine Solutions supports a work/life balance that allows all employees an opportunity to meet life’s challenges and celebrate their achievements. Here is what the past year looked like for these women!
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Amy Wilkins, PE
​President and CEO
  • 14 years of service.
  • Successfully navigated a small business through a pandemic. 
  • Hired 19 new employees.
  • Presented to Society of Women Engineers.
  • Boy mom.
  • Proud military mom.
  • Doting grandmother to two sweet boys.​
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Mandy Schindhelm, PE
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Maryland Office Director
  • Over 2 years of service. 
  • Led Maryland Engineering team.
  • Became a certified Rope Access technician.
  • Teenage girl mom.
  • Passionate about preserving Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse.
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Blair Kearns
Director of Marketing
  • 7 years of service.
  • Promoted to Director of Marketing.
  • Oversaw organization’s marketing strategies and communications.
  • Revamped company website.
  • Got engaged and planning a summer wedding.
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Anita Brubeck
Proposal Coordinator
  • Over 2 years of service.
  • Helped launch Making Waves, our corporate social responsibility platform.
  • Learned to drive a boat.
  • She tries to learn something new every day.
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Debbie Isaacs
​Accounting Administrator
  • 13 years of service.
  • Kept track of billing and accounts payable.
  • Sent two young adult children out into the world and became an empty nester.
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Courtney Taggart
Office Manager - KY office
  • Over 4 years of service.
  • Kept the Kentucky office running smoothly.
  • Managed office renovations.
  • Figured out a way to support everyone in their new pandemic home offices.
  • Oversaw the design and implementation of new company processes app.
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Shayna Rivera
Office Manager - NJ office
  • Over 2 years of service.
  • Kept the New Jersey office running smoothly.
  • Completed master’s degree.
  • Started law school.
  • Homeschooled a 5-year-old during a pandemic
  • Got engaged!
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Marianna Fleming, EIT
Project Engineer/Diver
  • 1 year of service.
  • Joined company just as pandemic started.
  • Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP).
  • Brought company on board as Envision Qualified company.
  • Graduated dive school.
  • Moved across the state to new home.
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Rachel Keenan
Project Engineer
  • 7 years of service.
  • Engineer.
  • Topside bridge inspector.
  • Working on home and garden projects.
  • Adopted 4-year-old black cat named Fig.
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Renee Vaughn, PE
Senior Draftsperson
  • 4 years of service.
  • Learned new software to render proposed designs and options for the client to see the complete project.
  • Rocking Mom-hood – going on 20 months breastfeeding her son Tanner!
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Julie Guilfoil
Draftsperson
  • 2 years of service.
  • Provided CADD drawings for nearly 40 bridge and waterfront projects.
  • Homeschooled first grader and senior during the pandemic - with a college student back at home too, all while taking care of elderly father.
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Ilana Shmukler
Engineering Intern
  • 10 months of service. 
  • Taking classes full time to become an engineer.
  • Contributed to more than 10 bridge engineering projects over the summer.
  • Has committed to Marine Solutions after graduation.
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Marine Solutions, Inc. Named One of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky 2021

3/4/2021

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17th Annual Best Places to Work in Kentucky Award Winners Announced

FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 4, 2021) – The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management (KYSHRM) and ClearPath Mutual Insurance Company announce the 100 companies (in alphabetical order) that made the 17th Annual Best Places to Work in Kentucky list.

The winner rankings will be announced at an awards dinner Thursday, June 17, 2021, at the Central Bank Center (formerly Lexington Convention Center).

Click here to view the alphabetical list of winners.

Winners from across the state have been selected in three categories: small companies of 15-149 employees, medium companies of 150-499 employees and large companies consisting of more than 500 employees (categories based on number of U.S. employees, only Kentucky employees surveyed). The selection process, managed by Best Companies Group, is based on an assessment of the company’s employee policies and procedures and the results of an internal employee survey.

The competition is a multi-year initiative designed to motivate companies in the Commonwealth to focus, measure and move their workplace environments toward excellence. Numerous studies show a strong correlation between profitability and creating a good place to work.

For 75 years, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has represented the interests of member businesses throughout Kentucky – from family-owned shops to Fortune 500 companies. As the state’s premier business advocate, the Kentucky Chamber is a recognized and respected voice across the Commonwealth, working every day to unite business and advance Kentucky.

Kentucky SHRM consists of 13 local chapters that provide ongoing education and leadership opportunities for over 2,700 human resource professionals throughout the Commonwealth.

For more details about Best Places to Work in Kentucky, visit www.bestplacestoworkky.com.

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The New Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge

1/29/2021

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Since October of 2018, we have been supporting the construction of the New Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge. We have been providing diving services for both the construction and engineering phases, including inspection, demolition, and new construction. Upon completion of construction, we will perform a post-construction underwater inspection to ensure design compliance. This is and has been a historic project we have been honored to assist with.
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Making Waves - December 2020

12/16/2020

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#MakingWavesWednesday Our Marine Solutions family wanted to help brighten the holidays for some families that were impacted by this historically difficult year. Everyone can use a little kindness this year, and a little effort can go a long way. If you're able to sponsor a family or help out people in need, please check out your local Salvation Army or food banks to help give a family a Christmas to remember.
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In Memoriam - Adam Davis, PE

10/21/2020

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We mourn the loss of our friend and colleague Adam Davis, 36, who passed away from Leiomyosarcoma, peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 7, at his home in Lexington, KY. Our hearts break for his wife, Jamie and two children, Stella and Charlie, to whom he was devoted and loved wholeheartedly.

Adam Davis was a Senior Project Engineer and had been at Marine Solutions for 8 years specializing in bridges and marine structures. He was the first engineer hired by Marine Solutions and was a leading character in the story of this company that shaped our early chapters. 

He was a very special person and kind in a world where kindness is important as ever. Adam was a great person with a smile that would light up a room. He was someone that inspires those around him to be better. 

No matter how hard the situation was, Adam did not give up. He remained positive, and by doing so he changed the world. He changed us. Adam reflected the best qualities of an engineer, colleague, and friend. He was an inspiration for us all. We will miss him dearly. 

If you would like to donate to the Leiomyosarcoma Support & Research foundation in memory of Adam, you can do so here. 

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Marine Solutions Opens New Office in Paducah, KY!

9/22/2020

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We are proud to announce that we are expanding by opening an office in Paducah, Kentucky! We have purchased a facility that fully supports immediately offering local engineering and commercial diving services to Paducah and beyond along the Mississippi Valley.

Sean Anderson, native to far western Kentucky, will lead the office and local activities. Bob Hendricks, Business Development Manager, has already relocated to join Sean in Paducah to continue supporting our existing clients and developing new relationships throughout the region and beyond. Additional staffing and equipment realignments are in progress as we occupy the new office location to support full service capabilities. 
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Paducah is a classic river town and strategic hub of the inland river system situated in the midst of the confluence of four navigable rivers (Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, and Cumberland). It serves as a center for barge commodity switching, vessel maintenance, as well as the corporate headquarters to many inland river towing and support companies. It is also the home of the USCG Towing Vessel Nation Center of Expertise.
 
This opportunity and countless more on the horizon are the fruit of our teams diligence to perform with integrity, work safely and efficiently, be dependable, and stand out by going above and beyond. 
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New Office Location:
250 Lovelaceville Florence Station W
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 953-0047
Contacts:
Sean Anderson, PE, SE - Project Manager
​Email Sean

Bob Hendricks - Business Development Manager
Email Bob
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Marine Solutions Launches Making Waves™ Initiative

9/17/2020

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At Marine Solutions we strive to do the best job possible, not only for all of our clients and our company, but also for the environment and the future. We strongly believe that it is important to leave the world better than we found it. We want to create a sustainable environment not only for ourselves while out on the job, but also for our children and generations to come. We are launching our Making Waves™ initiative to be more proactive about what we do to create this sustainability. We are committed to going above and beyond to create a better future for our community, our environment, and our economy. To learn more, check out our page on how we are Making Waves™. ​
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