PAST PROJECTS
- USCGC JAMES PSA-1 DOCKSIDE REPAIRS
- CITY OF CLE BUOY
- CITY OF ASHTABULA UNDERWATER PIPE REPAIR
- WORKBOAT SALVAGE
- INTERLAKE TIRE REMOVAL DIVE
- MANITOWOC SHELL PLATE INSERT
- FETTES CARGO HOLD CLEANING
- UMICORE FILTER PRESS STRUCTURAL FOUNDATION
- CCSR FEATURED IN CLEVELAND CRAIN’S BUSINESS WEEKLY
- ASHTABULA FIRST ENERGY PLANT “C” DIVE
- USCGC BAYBERRY 65’ DOCKSIDE REPAIRS
- USCGC ELM 225’ DOCKSIDE REPAIRS
- Winter Work 2020: Barge Ashtabula & Tug Defiance
- Winter Work 2020: Barge Menominee & Tug Olive L. Moore
- Winter Work 2020: M/V Calumet
- Winter Work 2020: M/V Robert S. Pierson
- Winter Work 2020: M/V Cuyahoga
- Winter Work 2020: M/V Mississagi
- Winter Work 2020: M/V Saginaw
- Winter Work 2020: M/V Ojibway
- Miller Ferry Steel Repair
- M/V Calumet Port Main Diesel Engine Replacement
GEORGE H. KAULL AWARD FOR ENTREPRENUERSHIP
Best of the County award
USCGC JAMES PSA-1 DOCKSIDE REPAIRS
CCSR (previously LESR) Completed the PSA-1 dockside repairs on the USCGC James in Charleston, SC. The project started September 15th, 2015 and was wrapped up by November 17th, 2015. Projects included fire system maintenance, deck covering renewal, wardroom equipment renewal, modifications to starboard boat davit, mission module to stateroom conversion, and several other miscellaneous tasks.
Side repairs on USCGC Hamilton in Charleston, South Carolina. Repairs included tank cleaning,fire system certification, flight deck net testing and inspection, deck preservation and tank preservation.
CCSR (previously LESR) fabricated and delivered a new buoy for the City of Cleveland’s Garrett Morgan Intake. The buoy was fabricated over four weeks in our shop. Upon completion, the buoy was delivered and anchored to the Morgan Intake by our dive team
CCSR (previously LESR) was contracted to perform an inspection of a siphon line for the City of Ashtabula. We located a leak after excavation around the pipe. We were able to remove a section of the piping and make permanent repairs underwater to the affected area.
CCSR (previously LESR) dive team was contracted to salvage a work boat that had capsized in Rome, Ohio. Our dive team was able to lift the vessel and retrieve all tools and equipment that was on the vessel prior to overturning.
CCSR (previously LESR) was contracted to renew a damaged section of shell plate on the M/V Manitowoc. The repair consisted of cropping and renewing a 8’ x 12’ section of 5/8” plate. The repair was completed in four days with crews working around the clock to get the vessel back into service. Upon completion repairs were tested and certified by USCG and Lloyds Register.
CCSR (previously LESR) has an ongoing contract for Fettes Shipping to perform cargo hold cleaning operations on their vessels in Cleveland and Toledo when cargo type is changed. This consists of lowering skid steers into the cargo hold with a crane and removing all material to prepare the vessel for cargo change.
CCSR (previously LESR) was contracted by Umicore Materials to fabricate and install a filter press structural foundation. After installation of foundation, CCSR installed filter presses along with a catwalk and handrail system for personnel access and perform maintenance on the presses.
CCSR (previously LESR) was featured in the February 3-9, 2014 issue of Cleveland Crain’s Business Weekly. The article was written about the early success of the father-son tandem management team at CCSR . Crain’s was onsite as the CCSR dive team did an underwater hull inspection and survey on the dinner cruise vessel Nautica Queen located in Cleveland, Ohio. CCSR provided a live audio/video feed so that the inspectors from The United States Coast Guard could visually inspect the vessel from shore.
CCSR (previously LESR) dive team was dispatched to perform an assessment dive inspection to inspect piping and pumps inside of First EnergyC Plant in Ashtabula, Ohio. This is part of an ongoing project to improve the water delivery to other local Ashtabula plants and factories.
CCSR (previously LESR) completed a 45 day dockside availability in Oak Island, NC onboard the 65’ United States Coast Guard Cutter Bayberry. Work Items included: Forward peak preservation and inspection, buoy crane overhaul, ventilation fan repair, interior “terrazzo” deck covering renewal, hull and structural plating replacement, pilothouse top and mast repairs, airport and fixed light overhaul, and tank cleaning.
CCSR (previously LESR) completed a 60 day dockside availability in Atlantic Beach, NC onboard the 225’ United States Coast Guard Cutter Elm. Work Items included: buoy and cargo crane overhaul, commissary hoist repairs, grey water and sewage system cleaning, interior “terrazzo” deck covering renewals, crane hydraulic swivel replacement, tank cleaning, SSDG cleaning and inspection, hose reel overhaul including fabrication of new hose reel frame, and forward mast repairs.
In May of 2016, CCSR (previously LESR) entered into an exclusive manufacturing agreement with service tanks of Louisville, KY. We are taking over all tank manufacturing operations and have moved into a new 140,000 square foot shop to support our expansion. In addition, we have acquired a large amount of new welding and fabrication equipment to support tank and other heavy fabrication. Take a look at the fabrication tab to view our new equipment! We have added 20+ new employees.
Side repairs on USCGC Hamilton in Charleston, South Carolina. Repairs included tank cleaning,fire system certification, flight deck net testing and inspection, deck preservation and tank preservation.
During the winter of 2015/16, we completed top side repairs on the M/V Manitowoc, Tug Defiance and Barge Ashtabula, and Tug Rebecca Lynn and Barge A-397. All three projects were a success! Work included: steel renewals, fire main washdown line, machining, gate repairs, fall arrest system installation, boom cable renewal, bow thruster replacement and refurb and numerous other projects!
Terlake’s Herbert C. jackson which included providing underway repairs from the loading port of Cedarville, Michigan to the discharge Muskegon, Michigan to rig and remove a generator that required repair. The generator was repaired on-shore and CCSR crews went aboard the vessel again to final testing resulting in a favorable outcome.
CCSR was contracted to remove a crawler crane off of a government barge, and build a new foundation for the new crane. This took around 9 months to complete in Ashtabula Ohio. The foundation for this crane was 1-”-thick steel.
During the winter layup season of 2017/2018, CCSR completed dockside repairs on the M/V Calumet. The main focus on this vessel was replacing the incline belt catch funnel, replacing 3 fluid drives and some small inserts around the pilot house.
During the winter layup season of 2017/2018, CCSR completed dockside repairs on the Barge Menominee and Tug Olive Moore. The main focus of this barge was replacing 240 ‘of 12-” ballast piping and a 72 -’ by 12-’ insert in cargo hold # 1.
During the winter layup season of 2017/2018, CCSR completed dockside repairs on the M/V Mississagi. Some of the main jobs on this vessel were sealing any leaking rivet, renewing 100 ‘of tunnel skirt boards, and renewing 250 ‘ of the tunnel belt structure.
CCSR was contracted to assess and repair a barge that had significant barge damage due to a collision. Over 48,000 lbs. of steel were renewed on the vessel in Detroit, MI during the 2018/2019 winter season. The repair included a 45’ x 16’ x ½” side shell insert as well as longitudinal, transverse framing, and bulkhead renewal.
CCSR was contracted to design, fabricate, and install a new floor for an industrial bulk material distributor’s sand dryer. This structure was built using RA2507, a high heat stainless steel, and installed in the dryer approximately 20 ‘off of ground level.
During the winter layup season of 2018/2019, CCSR completed dockside repairs on the Barge Ashtabula & Tug Defiance. Work included ABS determined ballast tank repairs, cargo hold crack repairs, miscellaneous deck equipment upkeep, and bearing renewals for various belt rollers.
During the winter layup season of 2018/2019, CCSR completed dockside repairs on the Barge Menominee & Tug Olive L. Moore. The main job was a 15’ x 30’ x ½” side shell insert at #4 STBD Ballast tank where the vessel was previously damaged. Additional work included ABS determined ballast tank repairs, cargo hold gate renewals & repairs, and other miscellaneous steel repairs.
During the winter layup season of 2018/2019, CCSR completed dockside repairs on the M/V Calumet. Work included ABS determined ballast tank repairs, various piping throughout the vessel, steering gear bearing replacements, grocery hoist renewal, and an 8’ x 15’ side shell & frame insert in the generator room.
During the winter layup season of 2018/2019, CCSR completed dockside repairs on the M/V Mississagi. Work included ABS determined ballast tank repairs, [2] tunnel motor overhaul assists, and elevator & conveyor steel repairs.
During the winter layup season of 2018/2019, CCSR completed dockside repairs on the M/V Saginaw. The main job was a complete renewal of screen bulkhead #4/5, and renewal of all outer slope plate in cargo hold #6. Work included ABS determined ballast tank repairs, renewal of ballast expansion couplings, bucket elevator repairs, and other miscellaneous steel renewals.
CCSR was contracted to fabricate, furnish, and commission a small 16’ wide x 25’ long truck-able push workboat. The owner provided a small unfinished hull, which had to be overhauled, and then fabricated an engine room overhead space, as well as a pilot house. CCSR also installed and aligned the engines, fabricated and installed the rudders & steering system, ran all hydraulic, fuel, oil, & water piping, ran all electrical for the vessel, and fabricated all deck equipment. CCSR also blasted & painted the entire vessel.
CCSR was contracted to fabricate, and deliver, over 600 linear feet of double channel waler to a construction company renewing the dock face/sheet piling at Bradstreet Waterfront in Rocky River.
CCSR has been fabricating cargo hold hatch covers for various vessels over the past few years. Currently, CCSR has built covers for the following vessels: M/V Cuyahoga, M/V Robert S. Pierson, M/V Calumet, and M/V Manitowoc. All covers are built to an approved drawing and verified throughout the process by either ABS or Lloyd’s register. After fabrication, covers are blasted & painted, and have their gasket installed before being delivered to the vessel.
During the winter layup season of 2019/2020, CCSR completed dockside repairs on the Barge Ashtabula. Some of the jobs included renewing 200‘of hydraulic piping, replacing 10 gate rams, and helping replace the tunnel belt. The main focus for this boat was slope renewal.
During the winter layup season of 2019/2020, CCSR completed dockside repairs on the Barge Menominee and Tug Olive Moore. The main work for this winter was the completed renewal of cargo hold bulkhead #1/2, as well as 900’ of 12” ballast piping renewals in #4 ballast tanks port & starboard.
The vessel also required the removal and re-installation of a ship service generator for overhaul. The additional work included the a joinery overhaul of the barge’s lounge area, ABS determined ballast tank repairs, and various gate & steel repairs
During the winter layup season of 2019/2020, CCSR completed dockside repairs on the M/V Calumet. The main work for this winter was the completed renewal of cargo hold bulkhead #1/2, as well as slope renewals and painting of hold #1. The vessel also required significant Teflon repairs across all cargo holds. The additional work included the removal & renewal of a ballast pump, ABS determined ballast tank repairs, and other miscellaneous steel & piping jobs.
During the winter layup season of 2019/2020, CCSR completed dockside repairs on the M/V Robert S. Pierson. The main work for this vessel was assistance with the removal of the port main engine crankshaft replacement and repairs on the 1/2 & 2/3 screen bulkhead repairs. Some additional jobs included cargo hold frames & arches, ballast repairs, and other various steel repairs.
During the winter layup season of 2019/2020, CCSR completed dockside repairs on the M/V Cuyahoga. The major work included removing the main engine gear box which required using a 225 ton crane to lift the gearbox from the bottom of the engine room. It also included an overhaul of the main gear pulley on the bucket elevator and an extensive list of ballast tank repairs. Some additional jobs included various piping repairs, assistance with the boom belt, and miscellaneous steel repairs.
During the winter layup season of 2019/2020, CCSR completed dockside repairs on the M/V Mississagi. The main work for this vessel included complete renewal of the upper and lower wear plate. Some additional work includes tunnel conveyor belt steel renewals, bulkhead doublers & renewals, and ABS determined ITSS survey repairs.
During the winter layup season of 2019/2020, CCSR completed dockside repairs on the M/V Saginaw. The main work for this vessel was the complete renewal of slope plating in cargo hold #5, and a crack in the STBD side shell. The additional work included various grating in ballast tanks, extensive steel renewal of ballast tank steel, as well as other miscellaneous steel repairs.
During the winter layup season of 2019/2020, CCSR completed dockside repairs on the M/V Ojibway, with the vessel arriving in late March. The vessel required approximately 50,000 lbs. of steel to be completed within two weeks of the vessel arriving. CCSR was able to finish the repairs and get the vessel out before the provided time frame
CCSR was contracted to renew wasted steel around the fuel tank of a ferry. CCSR also took UT readings to determine the wasted steel locations.
CCSR was contracted to remove and install the Port main engine. This job required CCSR to cut an 8 ‘by 8 ‘insert in the side shell to remove the engine. CCSR had to raise the engine up two levels and to the port side of the vessel with chain falls. This job took 5 days working [2] 12 hour shifts to complete.
During the winter layup season of 2020/2021, CCSR completed dockside repairs on the Barge Ashtabula and Tug Defiance. The main work included removal of teflon in cargo holds #3 and #4, as well as slope repairs in both of these holds. Additional work included ballast tank repairs, repairs on the ATB pinning system, and fabrication of a boom crane on the tug.
During the winter layup season of 2020/2021, CCSR completed dockside repairs on the Barge Menominee and Tug Olive Moore. The main focus of this barge was replacing 960 ‘of 12-” ballast piping and a 72 -’ by 12-’ insert. Some of the other jobs were renewing 80 ‘of 4 “pipe for the dredge pump renewing a cross over and placing new winches on the barge.
During the winter layup season of 2020/2021, CCSR completed dockside repairs on the M/V Calumet. The majority of the work came with the complete replacement of [2] cargo hold bulkheads, and strengthening all cargo hold hatch covers aboard the vessel. Additional work included installing a new ballast pump, installing 2 new winches and renewing the crank shaft of the main engine.
During the winter layup season of 2020/2021, CCSR completed dockside repairs on the M/V Manitowoc Work included owner’s representative determined ballast tank, strengthening/adding stiffeners to all cargo hold hatch covers on the vessel, and other miscellaneous steel renewals.
During the winter layup season of 2020/2021, CCSR completed dockside repairs on the M/V Indiana Harbor, one of the few thousand footers on the Great Lakes. The main job was a blast & paint slopes in [2] cargo holds so that ¼” wear plate could be installed (approximately 180,000 lbs.). The vessel also required installation of angle panel breakers within a ballast tank. Additional work included owner’s representative determined ballast tank and cargo hold repairs, and other miscellaneous steel renewals.
During the winter layup season of 2020/2021, CCSR completed dockside repairs on the M/V H. L. White Work included owner’s representative determined ballast tank and cargo hold repairs, and other miscellaneous steel renewals.
CCSR has an ongoing contract to perform cargo hold cleaning operations on several vessels in Cleveland, Toledo, and Detroit. This is needed when the bulk cargo material type is changed. This consists of lowering skid steers into the cargo hold with a crane, and removing all excess material to prepare the vessel for the new cargo.
The M/V Saginaw was brought to Ashtabula for some bow side shell damage. CCSR worked [2] 12 hour shifts around the clock for 7 days to replace approximately 24,000 lbs. of side shell and internal structure. The insert was 28’ x 15’ x ¾” in the #1 Port Ballast tank. ABS was onsite to sign off after the renewal was completed.