Orion Marine, together with multiple contractors, has dredged the upper channels in Tampa Harbor to a depth of 34 feet MLLW while managing shared resources, active operations, and strict environmental requirements.
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From co-ordinating access with third parties to dredging near active airport runways, the work required careful planning, constant communication, and disciplined execution. The team handled material removal, barge transportation, and offloading to a remote placement facility, while managing environmental monitoring for turbidity, protected species, birds, and sea turtles.
Rocks and debris within the dredge area added another layer of complexity that the crew addressed head-on. Last year, Orion Marine was awarded two major projects within Port Tampa Bay in Florida. The first deal with Tampa Bay is a three-year maintenance dredging contract, which started in September 2025. The second is the Port Redwing Berth 301 Wharf project, which Orion said would meet the growing demand for construction and bulk materials driven by rapid population growth in the Tampa Bay region.