Athena has an unparalelled operating range. We've collected core samples throughout the entire eastern half of the United States. We can provide versatile services with an exceptional mobilization capabilty to most aquatic settings.
2024
Gary, Indiana Sediment Evaluation
Athena mobilized our highly portable 24-foot sampling vessel and our tandem Jon-boat platform to collect vibracore samples at multiple sites in the Gary, Indiana area. This included multiple small lagoons without launch access and along the Grand Calumet River. Athena was able to access all areas and safely collect vibracores at nearly 100 locations.2024
Vibracore Collection Offshore Duval County, FL
Athena utilized the newly acquired MV Thunderforce to collect 54 vibracore samples for a borrow area evaluation offshore of Duval County, Florida. We were able to also collect vibracores for a large project at Fort Pierce, Florida in order to save our client money and improve efficiency.2024
Holden Beach Subsurface Investigation
Athena utilized MV Thunderforce to collect 175 geotechnical vibracores offshore of Holden Beach, North Carolina. Athena also prided geotechnical reporting that included logging, core photomosaic production, and oversight of geotechnical laboratory analyses.2024
Mayaguez Section 103 Investigation, Puerto Rico
Athena mobilized our highly portable 24-foot sampling vessel, along with equipment and personnel to Puerto Rico to collect sediment samples for vibracores study to support potential harbor improvements in teh area.2023
Wilmington Harbor 403 Vibracore Sampling
Athena collected vibracore samples at 85 locations along the Cape Fear River as part of a beneficial use of dredge material study prior to dredging the navigiation channel. Core lengths ranged from 10-20 feet. Athena provided multiple vibracore vessels to collect the cores and provided geotechnical reporting services.2023
STA-1 L-4 & L-5 Canal Vibracore Sampling
Athena provided vibracore services to collect samples at 40 locations along the L-4 and L-5 canals in the Florida Everglades. Athena provided vibracore services and geological reporting.2022
Deer Island Restoration Project
Athena utilized our 35-foot research vessel, Artemis, to collect 73 vibracores up to 20 feet below sediment surface at four areas in Coastal Mississippi and Alabama. This included cores collected adjacent to Deer Island, Mississippi and offshore of Dauphin Island, Alabama. Athena provided geological reporting services in the form of geological logs and vibracore photomosaics. The completed cores were used to determine beneficial use options prior to dredging.2022
Sagaponack Vibracoring
Athena mobilized RV Artemis to Sagaponack, NY to collect 30 vibracores offshore for a borrow area evaluation and showing off our ability to get anywhere in the Eastern United States and collected sediment data quickly and cost effectively. This project also marks the farthest east Athena has travelled in the Continental United States.2021
Hilton Head Island Borrow Area Evaluation
Athena collected 48 vibracore samples for a geotechnical evaluation of four borrow areas offshore of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Athena provided all vessel support using the company owned research vessel Artemis, which is outfitted with all vibracore systems, navigation systems, and RTK. Water depths ranged from 5 feet on shoal tops to 30+ feet offshore. Athena was then responsible for geotechnical reporting, including core logging, core photo-mosaic production, laboratory oversight, and final reporting of results.2020
San Juan Harbor Vibracore Projects
Athena mobilized our highly portable 24-foot sampling vessel, along with equipment and personnel to Puerto Rico to collect sediment samples for vibracores studies in San Juan Harbor, Rio Piedras, and Cano Martin Pena. The vibracores collected in San Juan Harbor were in support of Section 103 studies supporting maintenance dredging and potential deepening of the shipping channel and adjacent berths. The work in Rio Piedras and Cano Martin Pena were studies to determine dredging options in both streams.2020
Waukegan, Illinois Borrow Area Evaluation
Athena mobilized RV Artemis to Waukegan to collect 20 vibracores offshore for a borrow area evaluation for a proposed beach nourishment project at Illinois Beach State Park.