Apex Companies, LLCApex

The City of New Bedford boasts the largest commercial fishing port (by dollar volume) in the U. S.  Due to lack of maintenance and repair on the harbor and port facilities for over 40 years, the city was faced with the possibility of having to close the port.  Apex implemented a plan for dredging and disposal of the sediment that decreased cleanup costs from $ 200-400 per cubic yard to $ 75 per cubic yard saving the city up to $ 49 million. Apex’s success on the project is evidenced by the commercial expansion of the port and recent inclusion as a regular stop on for a major cruise line.

In conjunction with Urban Harbors Institute, Apex recently performed a major update and revision to the City of Bridgeport, CT Harbor Management Plan.  The City of Bridgeport intends for the new Harbor Management Plan to guide the future development of the harbor.  Apex updated the existing harbor inventory of natural and marine resources, physical features, marine uses, and owner/operators to incorporate changes in the last five years.  Apex developed a conceptual model for a future Dredged Materials Management Plan (DMMP), and we identified historic marine structures and harbor buildings for preservation within the Harbor Management Plan.  To ensure the long-term success of plan implementation, Apex facilitated communication between the harbor stakeholders, including several municipal and state agencies and marine operators, poising the harbor for future expansion and development.

Apex was contracted by the City of Salem, MA, to study the feasibility of dredging the South River, South River Approach, and South River Basin.  The work included a detailed bathymetric survey and environmental assessment of the South River and adjacent National Parks Service facility which is home to the Friendship of Salem, a 171-foot fully rigged tall ship.  Apex works closely with the city to permit and design the dredging of approximately 75,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment and to construct a Confined Aquatic Disposal (CAD) cell within the harbor.  Our innovative approach will enable the city to dredge critical navigation areas at a fraction of the cost of more traditional dredging methods.