Pier 14 Fender Upgrades

A long concrete pier extends over calm water with industrial structures, cranes, and tanks visible in the background under a clear blue sky.

Pier 14 in Newport News, VA, was recently acquired by Riverport LLC to support ship repairs. Pier 14 did not have adequate fenders or overall lateral capacity for berthing loads. Collins was tasked with the design of a new fender system, consisting of plumb prestressed concrete piles to support the reaction loads from floating foam […]

Marine Biological Laboratory Waterfront Park Seawall Repairs

A stone seawall lines the edge of a waterfront with buildings, leafless trees, and parked cars in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Collins assisted Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in their efforts to procure a state grant through the Dam and Seawall Repair and Removal grant program offered by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Collins offered MBL administrative support in this pursuit by providing the required figures, a description of the site and proposed project […]