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Heavy Marine Construction

Wharfs, piers and bridges, pile driving and rehabilitation, cathodic protection and demolition — self-performed from our own crane barges.

Seaward Marine Corporation self-performs heavy marine construction in Hampton Roads and along the East Coast: new and rebuilt wharfs, piers and bridges, pile driving, concrete, timber and steel pile rehabilitation, cathodic protection, and bridge demolition and recovery — mobilized on our own tugs and crane barges.

Wharfs, Piers & Bridges

New construction, rebuilds and fender systems for Navy, port and DOT owners.

Pile Driving

Steel, concrete and timber piles driven with impact and vibratory hammers from barge or land.

Pile Rehabilitation

Jacketing, encasement and repair of concrete, timber and steel piles.

Cathodic Protection

Anode installation and CP system retrofits on piers, bulkheads and pipelines.

Underwater Paint & Concrete

Tremie concrete, grout and underwater coatings.

Demolition & Recovery

Bridge and pier demolition, truss recovery and debris removal by barge.

Crane setting a precast beam on a bridge under construction
Equipment & Methods

Lift capacity on the water

Self-performed with Seaward-owned equipment and crews, so mobilization, schedule and quality stay under one contract.

  • Crane barges with crawler and ringer cranes
  • Impact and vibratory pile hammers
  • Pile templates, leads and spud barges
  • Material and deck barges
  • Tugs for mobilization and positioning
  • In-house dive crews for underwater scope
FAQ

Common questions

Need something not listed? Call (757) 558-3939 or send plans and specs through our RFQ form.

Do you self-perform pile driving?

Yes. Our crews drive and extract steel, concrete and timber piles using our own crane barges and hammers.

Can you work on active Navy berths?

Yes. We work regularly on NAVFAC and Norfolk Naval Shipyard facilities under Navy QC and USACE EM 385-1-1 safety requirements.

Do you handle bridge demolition?

Yes. We plan and perform bridge and pier demolition over water, including recovering steel truss spans by crane barge.

Are you a VDOT-certified SBE?

Yes. Seaward Marine Corporation holds VDOT SBE certificate #674169.

24/7 Emergency Response

Salvage, damage assessment and emergency repairs — a crew is on call around the clock.

(757) 558-3939