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feet under the surface. “As the divers worked, they were sometimes 3,000 feet from the point of entry, so we stationed a rescue diver every 400 feet in case of an emergency,” Clarke said. The project took nearly a year to complete and when it was finished, then-mayor Martin O’Malley came to the job site and presented the crew with a citation.
Clarke saw an opportunity to broaden the company’s services and began to recruit workers skilled in marine construction. His workforce has grown from 30 to 110. He has also built a fleet of equipment that includes tugs, barges, crane barges and heavy equipment, including their largest crane at 275 tons and a barge certified for ocean-going service.
“MTI is a marine contractor who works on many of the MPA’s
capital projects,” said Todd Lingoski, Manager of Construction for the MPA.
Currently, MTI is working on a deck replacement at Dundalk Marine Terminal by driving 24-inch diameter concrete pilings 110 feet down,
“We are working to enhance the infrastructure at Berths 11 and 12 in order to support heavy cargos,” said Lingoski. The work is expected to be complete by the end of the year. 􏰀
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