Walk the storied halls of the USS TURNER JOY (decommissioned in 1982), a Navy Destroyer that was reborn as a floating museum and is anchored in the heart of the Bremerton waterfront. Join the other 40,000 people who visit the… Continue Reading
Until the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Mooring Analysis Task Committee published the Mooring Ships to Piers and Wharves, there had been no single building code, standard, or guideline documents specifically addressing the design of berthing and mooring facilities… Continue Reading
I recently had the opportunity to work with the U.S. Coast Guard to help them come up with a solution for repairing and upgrading components of their fuel pier and cargo wharf in Kodiak, Alaska, that ultimately helped them save… Continue Reading
Coast Guard Station Coos Bay, located at the mouth of Coos Bay in Charleston, Ore., is home port to several Motor Life Boats (MLB). These vessels conduct search and rescue operations from Coos River to Cape Blanco, Ore. By 2009,… Continue Reading
Concrete floating breakwater being towed to its permanent location. Values of waterfront property are typically higher than inland real estate for a variety of reasons but mostly due to desirability and market supply and demand. The desirability factor is… Continue Reading