Orion completes Tampa Harbor maintenance dredging project

The Tampa Harbor Maintenance Dredging Project (Upper Channels) was completed after 270 days of coordinated effort in Hillsborough County, Florida, Orion said.

Working alongside multiple contractors, Orion team dredged the upper channels to a depth of 34 feet MLLW while managing shared resources, active operations, and strict environmental requirements.

From coordinating access with third parties to dredging near active airport runways, the work required careful planning, constant communication, and disciplined execution, Orion said.

Also, 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.