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Bathymetric Survey of Quarry Loading Dock
In October of 2019, Seaforth Geosurveys Inc. was contracted by Leeway Marine to perform a detailed hydrographic survey of the seafloor at the quarry loading dock area of the Atlantic Minerals Ltd. quarry site located in Lower Cove, NL.
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Tarsuit Caisson Removal Project
The Tarsuit caissons were constructed to create an artificial island for the installation of an oil exploration rig in Arctic waters. The concrete caissons were floated into a box-shaped formation where they were infilled with dredge sand to stabilize them on the seafloor. After sealing the corners where each caisson met with large steel gates,…
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Kearl Oil Sands Subsurface Survey – Monitoring Muskeg
As part of the IOL Kearl Oil Sands project in Alberta’s Athabasca Oil Sands region, Challenger Geomatics Ltd. had contracted Seaforth Geosurveys to conduct a number of reoccurring geophysical surveys between 2014 and 2014 of the subsurface of a tailing area for the purpose of investigating and facilitating remedial measures of muskeg and other submerged…
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Marine Terminal Extension, Saint John NB
In September, Seaforth undertook a high-resolution multibeam echosounder bathymetric survey of the proposed area for the marine terminal extension project in Saint John, New Brunswick. The bathymetric survey served as a basis of the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) effort using Seaforth’s R2Sonic 2024 multibeam echosounder, with tidal height corrections applied in real-time. A shore…
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Geotechnical Drilling for a Deep-water Port, Uruguay
Seaforth recently completed a geotechnical site investigation offshore Rocha, Uruguay. The site investigation enabled identification of in situ soil conditions and pertinent geotechnical data parameters to assist in a dredging assessment and associated foundation design for the proposed Deep Water Port Project. Seaforth subcontracted the geotechnical drilling operations to Geoquip Marine UK Ltd (GMUK), utilizing the drilling…
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Seaforth in the Arctic
Seaforth headed north this summer, partnering with Inukshuk Geomatics Inc. to complete a bathymetric survey and caisson inspection within Thetis Bay (offshore Hershel Island, Yukon Territory). We also performed a bathymetric and seabed sampling program offshore Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories. Tuktoyaktuk waters are being considered as a potential set-down location for the Tarsuit Caissons once they…
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Port Moin Survey, Costa Rica
A team of Seaforth personnel just wrapped up a geophysical survey of Puerto Moin, located in Costa Rica. Seaforth personnel acquired multibeam, single beam and side scan sonar data which will be used to plan additions to the existing port facilities. Seaforth personnel also installed a combination tide gauge and weather station, along with current…
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Seaforth conducts survey off Florida coast
Seaforth Engineering Group Inc. was contracted by Intec Engineering to conduct a hydrographic and geophysical survey of the proposed LNG Calypso Deep Water Port Project facility site off the Florida coast. The survey was several weeks in duration and involved the mobilization and execution of a complex integrated survey operation. Acquired survey data allowed for…
