Monkeys? Bucks? Dog my cats there are animals all over the dredge! We wrote a blog post about Nautical Terminology that featured the creatures found in tugboat lingo. If you find yourself aboard a Pacific…
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Blarney Repower
Aerospace, aviation, rail, and road transportation modes benefit from the evolution of technology. Maritime is no different. Modern vessel design has evolved in highly specialized directions depending on the purpose of the craft and the…
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San Clemente Island
Things wear out. They do. This is a fact whether we are speaking of the brake pads on a ’57 Chevy or the bearings of NASA’s spacecraft dolly at Cape Kennedy. At this moment, the…
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Ten Ton Tetris
Sometimes the most valuable thing you have is space. Today is such a day. Take a look at the Pacific Maritime Group space in Long Beach. Tons of shiny valuable things fill the territory next…
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USS Midway Lift
At Pacific Maritime Group, we are no strangers to lifting heavy objects in difficult locations, both above and below the water. However, sometimes it’s not just about raw strength but also a gentle touch that…
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Rockwads for Sacramento Salmon
Chances of survival for young salmon and trout in the upper Sacramento River may improve thanks to an innovative project Pacific Tugboats completed in Redding. In 2017 a pilot program was tested to place structures—“rockwads”—made…
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Richmond Dredging
Pacific Dredge & Construction continues to make a presence in San Francisco Bay with the Richmond Inner Harbor maintenance dredging project awarded by The US Army Corps of Engineers. Typically, this work is performed annually…
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Napa River Maintenance Dredging
Napa, California. Such a small but beautiful place located Northeast of San Francisco. It is the perfect place for a getaway to taste some of the best Californian wines and have a relaxing time with…
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YC Workhorse
There are certain tools in a toolbox you rely upon. A hammer so balanced you can drive nails with it all day. A crisp socket wrench. Screwdrivers that perfectly fit both your grip and the…
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Hidalgo Repower Completed
Earlier in this blog we wrote of the re-power of the Pacific Maritime Group tug J.M. Hidalgo. It is with great pride that we announce that the tug is back in service and better than…
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