Ballard recently rebranded its Remote Sensing and Technology Group to reflect a new strategy for 2023 and beyond. Now known as the Robotics and Survey Division (RSD), the name change clearly identifies the strengths and areas of expertise, regardless of market sector, and capitalizes on the burgeoning use of ROVs (Remote Operated Vehicles) and AUVs...Continue Reading
Ballard has won another safety accolade! EHS Today, an organization that covers and reports on all aspects of workplace health and safety, awarded Ballard a place in its 2022 America’s Safest Companies list. To be considered for this honor, a company must apply and demonstrate excellence in several areas: support from leadership and management for...Continue Reading
Ballard recently contracted a $47 million project with the City of Evanston in Illinois to replace and update one of the City’s aging raw water intake pipeline and intake structures. Updating this intake will allow the city to draw a greater amount of raw water into its system, as well as replace associated structures which...Continue Reading
The RV Hero, originally built as an Antarctic research vessel, was part of a salvage operation conducted by Ballard in 2022. Its storied past – shuttling researchers around the South Pole – ended in Washington state after being sold, several times over, to different interests. Unfortunately, the vessel eventually sunk whilst moored at Bay Center,...Continue Reading
Lane Construction brought Ballard’s hyperbaric services division out to the Seattle Ship Canal project in early April. The TBM (nicknamed “MudHoney”) was showing signs of wear so round-the-clock teams performed interventions to inspect and maintain the cutterhead. These interventions are a specialized skill, which require Compressed Air Workers (CAW) to repair and inspect the front...Continue Reading
Ballard Marine Construction (Ballard) has been contracted to assist the United States Coast Guard with the removal of two sunken vessels in the Columbia River in Portland, Oregon. The 125-foot Alert and 100-foot Sakarissa are submerged off Hayden Island, located adjacent to the Interstate 5 bridge. After being lifted from the water, patched then will...Continue Reading
Helping GLWA Deliver Infrastructure Renewal A mentality for thinking outside the box has been a key driver for the solutions oriented Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) project team. When presented with a challenge to provide raw water tunnel repair, an in-the-wet solution was developed, mitigating interruptions to the water supply. It was determined the 10-foot...Continue Reading
Lane Construction brought Ballard’s hyperbaric services division out to the Seattle Ship Canal project in early April. The TBM (nicknamed “MudHoney”) was showing signs of wear so round-the-clock teams performed interventions to inspect and maintain the cutterhead. These interventions are a specialized skill, which require Compressed Air Workers (CAW) to repair and inspect the front...Continue Reading
