Diving and Salvage

Diving, Salvage, Other Underwater Projects Remain Tricky, Require Specific Expertise

While a lot of the work in the maritime industry happens above the water’s surface, often the jobs that take mariners underwater can be particularly tricky. But many of today’s professional divers are proficient in a variety of underwater tasks, including construction and engineering work, vessel salvage jobs, environmental projects and ship repairs. Pacific Maritime reached out to companies along the West Coast that offer diving and salvage services to find out about some of their recent projects. Power Engineering Alameda, Calif.-based Power Engineering Construction (PEC) has a long history of tackling complex jobs “where the risk is high, the…

Diving and Salvage: Beneath the Surface

It is easy to see a company’s successes above water, but there’s also some quality work happening beneath the surface. Whether it is pulling wreckage from seemingly unreachable depths or laying down hundreds of miles of cable that would provide internet access to remote Alaskan communities, these companies and their talented workforce of experienced divers, salvage experts and support staff are the industry’s underground workhorses. Here is a look at what these diving and salvage companies are accomplishing along the West Coast: AMERICAN MARINE CORP. 2022 has been a busy year for longtime West Coast specialty marine contracting, commercial diving…

The maritime industry has changed and evolved over the past couple of years, due in large part to the coronavirus pandemic that has gripped much of the globe. But despite COVID-19 hampering the operations of many types of businesses, diving and salvage has not only continued, but remained steady. And a number of West Coast-based companies have managed to stay busy with current projects, as well as with planning for the future. Here’s a look at the ongoing work of some of the major Pacific companies. American Marine Corp. American Marine Corporation, which has locations in Alaska, California and Hawaii…