Yesterday we completed our first of many dives assisting CJ Mahan with the demolition and removal of Lock and Dam Number 52 on the Ohio River.
The Ohio River’s system of lock and dams begins in Pittsburgh, PA at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers and ends at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers near Cairo, IL, where more commerce traverses than any other location on the entire U.S. inland waterways. Lock and Dam Number 52, completed in 1929, is located about 1.5 miles downstream of Brookport, IL (near Ballard County, KY) at mile 939 below Pittsburgh. The locks are located on the Illinois bank of the river. Twenty-three miles downstream is Lock and Dam Number 53, approximately 11 miles upstream of Cairo, IL. These older locks are frequently congested, sometimes taking as long at 15 to 20 hours each to transit. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently completed the Olmsted Lock and Dam that will replace lock and dams Number 52 and Number 53. It was the largest Corps project since the Panama Canal. It consists of two 110-foot by 1,200-foot locks adjacent to the Illinois bank and a dam comprised of five tainter gates to control the amount of water that flows downstream, 140 wickets, and a fixed weir on the Kentucky bank. With the Olmsted Lock and Dam now operational, demolition of Lock and Dam Number 52 is underway. For the next year and more, Marine Solutions will provide underwater construction services assisting CJ Mahan with the demolition of Lock and Dam 52. These services will include underwater inspections, sediment removal, timber pile removal, steel sheet pile removal, removal of wicket gates and beartrap gates, and multi-beam bathymetric surveys.  Marine Solutions is thrilled to sponsor PORTS '19, a conference hosted by the American Society of Civil Engineers' Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 15-18. This conference draws an audience of port, waterway, harbor, and marine professionals together to share their knowledge and learn from the experience of others.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Marine Solutions, Inc. Receives 2019 Best of Nicholasville Award Nicholasville Award Program Honors the Achievement NICHOLASVILLE June 21, 2019 -- Marine Solutions, Inc. has been selected for the 2019 Best of Nicholasville Award in the Civil Engineer category by the Nicholasville Award Program. Each year, the Nicholasville Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Nicholasville area a great place to live, work and play. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2019 Nicholasville Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Nicholasville Award Program and data provided by third parties. About Nicholasville Award Program The Nicholasville Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Nicholasville area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value. The Nicholasville Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community's contributions to the U.S. economy. SOURCE: Nicholasville Award Program CONTACT: Nicholasville Award Program Email: PublicRelations@awardedcity.org ### Marine Solutions is honored to have received a Governor's Safety and Health Award by the Kentucky Labor Cabinet in recognition of the 806,453 hours worked without a lost-time incident! This award provides special recognition for outstanding safety and health performance throughout the Commonwealth and encourages program development designed to reduce and even eliminate occupational injuries and illnesses. The award was presented by Governor Matt Bevin during a ceremony at the annual Governor's Safety and Health Conference. "Marine Solutions primary objective in all projects/tasks is ensuring the safety and health of all its employees along with any associated subcontractor employees or client personnel. Our goal is that all work be completed with no accidents or injuries and in full compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations. Safety is a core value and a condition of employment at Marine Solutions, and employees and subcontractors are held accountable for safety compliance and working in a safe and effective manner," stated Robert Fisher, MS, CSP, CHST, Director of Safety & Compliance at Marine Solutions. "This award represents recognition of these principles and reflects over a decade of working safely with no lost-time injuries."  Marine Solutions Director of Safety & Compliance, Robert Fisher, MS, CSP, CHST accepts Governor's Safety and Health Award presented by Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin.  Frankfort, Ky. (April 23, 2019) – Edward Jones, L&N Federal Credit Union and Ward, Hocker & Thornton PLLC were ranked the 2019 Best Places to Work in Kentucky by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management (KYSHRM). During the 15th Annual Best Places to Work in Kentucky awards ceremony, presented by Lifestyle Health Plans, more than 1,200 attendees joined in celebrating the 100 Kentucky companies who were recognized for their commitment to focus, measure and move their workplace environments toward excellence. The list of companies who made the 2019 list was announced in January and the ranked list was announced on stage at the awards ceremony. The 100 winning companies participated in a comprehensive survey process and were then ranked according to those results. The list consists of 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). Edward Jones, the top winner in the large category, offers associates flexible, family-friendly workplaces and gratifying work helping clients in neighborhoods where they live and work. Financial advisors and branch office administrator teams who serve clients well earn the firm’s highest honors. Edward Jones has made the list for 14 years and last year was ranked second in the large category. L&N Federal Credit Union, the top winner in the medium category, has been in business since 1954. With assets over $1.2 billion dollars and an array of products and services, L&N can offer everything necessary for someone's personal or business finances. L&N Federal Credit Union was ranked third in the medium category last year and has made the list four years in a row. Ward, Hocker & Thornton PLLC, the top winner in the small category, is a law firm with attorneys who understand the unique challenges their clients face and works aggressively to find the most cost-effective and timely solutions possible. Ward, Hocker & Thornton PLLC has made the list for 6 years and last year was ranked third in the small category. Now in its 15th year, the Best Places to Work in Kentucky program has recognized a combined 291 unique Kentucky companies with 199 of those making the list more than once. Special recognition to the two companies that have made the list all 15 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, as 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, Scott McGarvey, SHRM-SCP, SPHR. According to Kentucky Chamber President and CEO, Dave Adkisson, “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 bestplacestoworkky.com   15th Annual Best Places to Work in Kentucky Award Winners Announced
Nicholasville, KY. (Jan. 23, 2019) – The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management (KYSHRM) and Lifestyle Health Plans are pleased to announce the 100 companies (in alphabetical order) that made the 15th Annual Best Places to Work in Kentucky list. Marine Solutions, Inc., a leading engineering and commercial diving firm has been named one of the 2019 Best Places to Work in Kentucky in the small-sized employer category! Click here to view the winner list! The winner rankings will be announced at an awards dinner Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Heritage Hall in the Lexington Convention Center. 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. For more details about Best Places to Work in Kentucky, visit www.bestplacestoworkky.com.  Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Marine Solutions, Inc. Receives 2018 Best of Nicholasville Award Nicholasville Award Program Honors the Achievement NICHOLASVILLE November 30, 2018 -- Marine Solutions, Inc. has been selected for the 2018 Best of Nicholasville Award in the Civil Engineer category by the Nicholasville Award Program. Each year, the Nicholasville Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Nicholasville area a great place to live, work and play. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2018 Nicholasville Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Nicholasville Award Program and data provided by third parties. About Nicholasville Award Program The Nicholasville Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Nicholasville area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value. The Nicholasville Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community's contributions to the U.S. economy. SOURCE: Nicholasville Award Program CONTACT: Nicholasville Award Program Email: PublicRelations@city-recognition.net URL: http://www.city-recognition.net ### We are pleased to announce that Amanda Schindhelm, PE has joined the Marine Solutions team as Maryland Engineering Services Director located in the Maryland office! She is a licensed engineer and professional diver with an MBA, 20 years of experience in the industry, and is currently pursuing her master’s degree in civil and marine engineering from Johns Hopkins University. Mandy will be serving a variety of clients, mentoring the Maryland engineering staff, and further developing our waterfront engineering services. Contact Amanda at: 23 Fontana Lane, Ste 102 Rosedale, MD 21237 (443) 484-2394 aschindhelm@MSImarinesolutions.com   Here at Marine Solutions, we love to see Throwback Thursday pictures of our employees! This Thursday, we have a special throwback pertaining to our Senior Project Manager out of our NJ/NY office - Matt Daniels, PE. Before we take it back to August 2009 at Ellis Island, we have to give some history on the Island itself! Ellis Island, now a 27.5-acre site located in the upper bay just off the New Jersey coast, is likely to connect with more of the American population than any other spot in the country. It has been estimated that nearly half of all Americans today can trace their family history to at least one person who passed through the Port of New York at Ellis Island. Ellis Island was the gateway for over 12 million immigrants to the U.S. as the United States' busiest immigrant inspection station for over 60 years from 1892 until 1954. The above photos/project dates back to Matt's first year of his career where he helped inspect the granite and concrete seawall around the perimeter of the island in advance of a major seawall rehab project. Above, Matt can be seen about to enter the water on the south side of the island within the ferry slip. Diving was coordinated around the ferries that provide the only tourist access to the island. Diving at the site was a special experience for Matt as his grandfather immigrated to the US through NY Harbor in the 1940’s. Even though the receiving center at Ellis Island was moved by then, the building in view houses the museum and records for all those whom immigrated to the US through NY Harbor during that time. Matt's Grandfather’s name is engraved in the American Immigrant Wall of Honor on the north side of the island (just beyond the right side of the photo frame). During the project, he got to dive the portion of seawall right in front of that section of wall as well as roughly 25% of the island’s perimeter. Connect with Matt on LinkedIn! © 2018 Marine Solutions, Inc.
Marine Solutions recently completed field investigations in support of Engineering Condition Assessments of waterfront facilities throughout Puerto Rico. The work was performed for the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) on behalf of the Puerto Rico Port Authority (PRPA). Marine Solutions was involved in 10 separate task orders including the inspection and assessment of more than 21,000 linear feet of bulkheads, 6,200 piles, and 6,800 linear feet of revetment, causeway, or shoreline. In addition to routine above water and underwater inspections, several tasks included tie-rod excavations and investigation, and one task required mooring and dredge analysis.
All field work was completed within a period of seven weeks, and condition assessment reports were submitted within 10 days of completion of the field work. The project was a true team effort with support from all offices. © 2018 Marine Solutions, Inc. We're breezing through Safe + Sound Week and as part of our campaign support, we've asked our employees to share why safety matters to them. This activity has the ability to get managers and workers thinking about and discussing what safety on the job means to them. Check them out!  Marine Solutions is participating in Safe + Sound Week, August 13-19, 2018. This is a nationwide event to raise awareness and understanding of the value of safety and health programs that include management leadership, worker participation, and a systematic approach to finding and fixing hazards.
At Marine Solutions, safety is our #1 priority. Our safety assurance plans are built upon experience and knowledge of the applicable hazards and providing the right personnel and equipment for specific tasks. For more information about our health program/efforts, please contact our Director of Safety & Compliance, Robert Fisher. Robert Fisher, Director of Safety & Compliance Office (859) 260-1055 Email: rfisher@MSImarinesolutions.com American Electric Power (AEP) contracted Marine Solutions to provide a floating platform, steel repairs, high pressure cleaning and inspections to the Head Gate Roller track guides and intake structures. In order to provide these services, we assembled an 80’ x 60’ x 5’ tall barge platform to include a 40-ton crane, two decompression chambers and 5120 compressors, dive bell, LARS system for placing the bell in the water, mixed gas diving spread, and of course a LARGE assortment of tools and supplies required to complete the project. This is the first mixed gas project Marine Solutions has been awarded. The project includes performing dives up to 200 feet deep. When diving to depths for long periods of time over 150 deep, mixed gas is typically required. The term mixed gas is used to represent a breathing mixture of helium and oxygen or Heliox. The use of mixed gas or Heliox requires a lot of additional equipment, training, and experience. Our first mixed gas dive to 198 feet was completed on May 15th and all went as planned.
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