If only heavy materials used in the construction of large structures were like Lego pieces that could easily be assembled and dismantled, moving the fragments from one place to another would be a piece of cake. However, since it’s difficult to manufacture these gigantic Lego pieces, companies need marine salvage to transport, handle, and install heavy items which are indivisible. These items may weigh anywhere from one to over one thousand tons and may be more than one hundred meters, making it impossible to fit them into normal containers and other conventional transporters when being relocated.
Some examples of heavy equipment that require heavy lift salvage are generators, turbines, reactors, boilers, towers, castings, heaters, presses, boats, satellites, and military personnel equipment. For industries based offshore, parts of oil rigs and production platforms are also lifted, and some are removed once installation is finished.
Underwater Mechanix, a team of divers based in Jacksonville, specializes in deep water marine salvage and offers it as one of their services. They are from the Association of Diving Contractors International and are IMCA accredited commercial divers. They are not only a team of diver medics; they are also certified underwater and topside welders by the American Welding Society.
Underwater Mechanix divers put a lot of heart into their work and make sure that the output is perfect. They are not only conscious about the quality of the work that they do, they put a premium on caring for the environment as well. Their divers have extensive experience with technical salvage projects. An example of this is when they removed and transported a sunken oil platform leg to a designated reef location to make it easier for ships to navigate.
Other services of Underwater Mechanix include: Underwater Power Plant Maintenance and Repairs, Erosion and Sediment Control, Ships Husbandry, Salvage and Marine Construction, Platform Installations, Offshore and Inshore Cable Installations and Burial, Underwater Welding, to Underwater Cutting and Demolition. Their main location is Jacksonville, but they are also serving all of Florida.
If you are in need of marine salvage or their other services, you may visit their website at http://underwatermechanix.com. Their website has a free estimate feature that allows you to select the services you need and see how much it will cost. The Underwater Mechanix office is open from Monday to Saturday, from 8 AM to 6 PM. Their landline is (904) 382-6547.
* Originally published on Underwater Mechanix August 11, 2014
