Dry Dock 1 Super Flood Basin
Defense · Client: US Navy
Project details
Designed a first-of-its-kind super flood basin to provide new life to an old dry dock that was too shallow for the current fleet of submarines.
Appledore Marine Engineering, LLC
Specializing in waterfront engineering
About the firm
Appledore Marine Engineering (AME) is an industry-leading engineering consulting organization that specializes in waterfront infrastructure in both ocean and inland waterway environments. Based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, AME delivers design services, underwater inspections using engineer-divers, engineering studies, and professional training. The leadership team is composed of industry experts and published authors responsible for nationwide manuals of practice and standards, bringing decades of experience across six continents serving federal, state, and private clients including the US Navy, US Coast Guard, port authorities, shipyards, and academic marine research facilities.
- Firm type
- Marine Engineering · Coastal Engineering · Structural Engineering · Civil Engineering
People
Noah J. ElwoodPresident
Kirk F. RidenSenior Vice President
Matthew L. TeedenSenior Vice President
Danielle M. SommaVice President
Kyle M. VandemoerVice President
John W. GaythwaiteChief Engineer
Eric T. LevesquePrincipal Engineer
Robert M. SnoverCo-Founder and Senior Consultant
Lawrence WagnerCo-Founder and Senior Consultant
Capabilities
Engineer-Divers
Service websiteUnderwater inspections and assessments conducted by licensed professional engineer-divers who provide first-hand evaluations of marine structures.
Inspections
Service websiteComprehensive above-water and underwater inspection services designed to identify maintenance and repair needs before they escalate.
- Above-Water and Underwater Facility Inspections
Routine and detailed defect inspections for marine and waterfront structures to support asset management.
- Aids to Navigation Inspections
Safety and structural evaluations of offshore and inland aids to navigation to ensure operational compliance.
Engineering Studies, Testing and Analysis
Service websiteAnalytical evaluations, structural testing, and feasibility studies to assess the condition and capacity of waterfront infrastructure.
- Waterfront Engineering Studies
Technical and project management studies to support repair, cost estimation, and planning.
- Structural Evaluation and Testing
Detailed engineering analysis and testing of marine structures to determine structural integrity.
Design
Service websiteInnovative and sustainable engineering design for new construction, rehabilitation, and modernization of waterfront infrastructure.
- Waterfront and Marine Structure Design
Engineering design services for docks, piers, seawalls, and other shoreline infrastructure.
- Dry Dock Design and Engineering
Specialized design and modernization engineering for shipyards and dry docking facilities.
Development and Update of Industry Guides and Standards
Service websiteAuthoring and revising national manuals of practice and technical standards utilized by marine engineering practitioners.
Course Development and Instruction
Service websiteTechnical training and professional instruction programs designed for waterfront engineering practitioners and client personnel.
Industries
Federal · Defense · Marine · Ports & Harbors · Research Facilities
Projects
University of Rhode Island Narragansett Bay Campus Pier
Rhode Island · Research Facilities · Client: University of Rhode Island
Project details
Designed a new campus pier using contemporary codes, practices, and construction materials with long-term durability and resiliency in mind to achieve a minimum 50-year service life.
Major Aids to Navigation Inspections
Florida · Defense · Client: US Coast Guard
Project details
Performed inspections of 32 offshore and inland aids to navigation (ATONs) of various types to detect and report conditions requiring maintenance or repair.
Waterfront Facilities Inspection and Assessment at US Naval Station Washington
Washington · Defense · Client: US Navy
Project details
Conducted an inspection and asset inventory of waterfront structures, including deck components, mooring and berthing system elements, appurtenances, slope protection, and utilities.