Capabilities

Because of these efforts, our facilities now boast a wide variety of capabilities and features, including:

84-acre property that provides 24/7/365 access
Located approximately 20 miles overland from Naval Station Norfolk, VA
Land-accessible from Exit 7 off Interstate 664 immediately adjacent to the Monitor Merrimac Bridge Tunnel
Water-accessible on the north side of the James River, approximately one-half mile upriver of the Monitor Merrimac Bridge Tunnel
A 4,420-square-feet multi-zone shop space capable of supporting multiple trades

Gravel-surfaced upper parking area with a capacity of 1,200 vehicles, located within walking distance (1,000 ft) of our piers
Fully gated, gravel-surfaced lower parking area with a capacity of 111 vehicles, located 150 ft from our piers

A triplex booster pump system capable of maintaining a consistent flow of city-supplied potable water to both of our piers under full load at 75 psi
A fiber-optic backboned network capable of partitioning internet, telephone, and communication needs on a per-building and/or per-ship basis
Multi-zone lay down area, with each zone separately fenced and gated
- 1.2-acre gravel surfaced
- 1.1-acre gravel surfaced
- 3-acre multi surface
2,100+ square feet of climate-controlled restroom and lunchroom space, located 335 ft from Pier 14

1,080-foot-long concrete pier
Deep water access with no obstructions from the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay to our facility
65-foot-deep main access channel; depth from the channel into our facility ranges from 65 ft to 40 ft
Pier-side depths range from 40 ft to ≈34 ft
New pile and mooring dolphin system with 10 floating fenders (7 ft by 20 ft) and 10 mooring bollards per side of 150t each
Primary power consisting of one 4,000 kVA and one 3,000 kVA transformer per pier side, capable of providing 480 V ungrounded shore power and 480 V grounded power for contractors working on ships
Saltwater system with one fully automated, electrical self-priming pump capable of maintaining system pressure at 150 psi, and providing 2,500 GPM at 150 psi for cooling water and fire main systems
Standby diesel pump installed into the saltwater system that can also be energized to provide 2,500 GPM at 150 psi
Potable water piping and risers to provide city-supplied water at 75 psi
Low pressure piping and risers to provide dry compressed air at 150 psi
Sanitary sewage/CHT piping and risers to receive and discharge to the city sewage system
Oily water piping and risers to receive and transfer oily waste to conveyance located on land for proper disposal
Fiber-optic network riser for internet, telephone, and communication needs
Solar-powered lights

1,000-foot-long pier currently undergoing a substantial refurbishment to upgrade its live load capacity. Plans include:
- Replace the old wooden fendering with new concrete pile dolphins
- New 7 ft by 20 ft floating fenders
- New 150t bollards
- New electrical, networking, compressed air, potable water, salt water, sewage, and other systems comparable to those of Pier 14
Project is scheduled to be completed by late 2022 or early 2023

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