S. T. Hudson | Project Profile - PhilaPort Condition Assessment

Ensuring Safe Terminal Operations

As a prominent local company with decades of experience, S. T. Hudson has a long history with PhilaPort, formally known as The Port Authority of Philadelphia. When PhilaPort needed a condition assessment of their waterfront structures, they knew they could trust S. T. Hudson’s expertise. With state-of-the-art technology and an in-house diving team, S. T. Hudson delivered a comprehensive assessment of all port facilities, equipping PhilaPort with the knowledge they needed to plan for the next 3-5 years of asset allocation and provide safe terminal operations.

Project Goals

Gaining a detailed overview of each facility’s condition is vital in ensuring funds are distributed appropriately. PhilaPort needed S. T. Hudson’s specialized services to plan repairs and maintenance, with the ultimate goal of establishing a due diligence inspection program.

Understand Needs of the Facilities

Before a plan could be established, it was necessary to assess the current state of each facility.

Develop a Maintenance Plan

Gathering and logging information was essential in putting together a comprehensive plan.

Prioritize & Execute Maintenance

With a complete report, PhilaPort could decide when and where to distribute funds.

Ensure Safe Terminal Operations

As one of the busiest ports in America, safe and efficient structures are vitally important.

Project Data Points

Days Of Dive Inspections

$1,149,359

Total Project Cost, Under Budget

5,000

Total Engineering Man-Hours

1,000

Pages of Reports

Project Details

With a long history of working with PhilaPort, S. T. Hudson is well-acquainted with the port’s piers and waterfront structures. This intimate knowledge made S. T. Hudson an ideal candidate to assess PhilaPort’s structures and deliver a maintenance plan that best served the area. From in-house diving services to precise construction estimating, S. T. Hudson was able to showcase a range of abilities through a full spectrum of services.

PhilaPort is one of the largest networks of shipping terminals on the East Coast. Ensuring safe and efficient operations is vital to the city and the economy. With a unique combination of local expertise and in-house diving and inspection capabilities, S. T. Hudson was the ideal candidate to complete a condition assessment of 11 of PhilaPort’s waterfront structures.

As an independent agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, PhilaPort operates under a budget provided by the state, so it’s imperative that they allocate these funds wisely to best serve the city. S. T. Hudson helped them prioritize repairs by developing a sound maintenance plan that would carry them through the following 5 years. In the end, the client was impressed with Hudson’s efficiency and attention to detail, as well as the fact that they came in under budget—leading to future projects, which are currently ongoing.

Our Services

The Beginning

Conferring with PhilaPort, as well as several historically underutilized business, who were a part of the project.

Planning the Inspections

The goal was to prioritize inspections for the piers that had the most concerns. Most of the piers are over 100 years old, but thanks to S. T. Hudson’s longstanding history with the company, there are original drawings and documentation to help plan.

In the Field

S.T. Hudson’s in-house diving team conducted the inspections with careful planning to ensure the port experienced zero interruptions in operations. This was achieved thanks to S. T. Hudson’s local knowledge and cultivated experience.

The Outcome

After field notes were generated and the reports were presented to the board members at the conclusion of the project, the response was overwhelmingly positive. PhilaPort moved forward with confidence that they could make effective changes. In addition, they were pleased that the project came in under budget.