The Olmsted Locks and Dam project is the largest civil works project in the history of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Working through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Louisville District, the Washington Group / Alberici, Joint Venture (WGA) was awarded the contract to build the dam. Acting as a subcontractor, Global provided …
Global provided surface supplied dive team and Inspection Class ROV to conduct visual surveys of the FPSO buoy and components as well as perform light construction and ship husbandry on the hull of the BW Pioneer. Tooling included barnacle busters and high pressure water blasters to remove marine growth.
Vessel had problems with overheating. Problem was determined to be obstructed piping in the cooling system. Divers accessed the intake piping inside of 2 sea chests to allow for cleaning the pipe interior of obstruction.
Diver performs underwater inspection of the University of WA research vessel the Tommy Thompson.