Rochester Harbor News

Rochester Harbor Pier Repair Contract Awarded

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District awarded a $3.85 million contract to Illinois-based Great Lakes Dock and Materials, L.L.C. on March 31 for repairs to the Rochester Harbor East Pier in Rochester, N.Y.Repairs will ensure the pier, along with its adjacent federal navigation channel, continue to provide safe passage and refuge for commercial and recreational vessels between the Genesee River, Lake Ontario and the rest of the Great Lakes.“The Port of Rochester…

Rochester Harbor Dredging Underway

The Luedtke Engineering Co, is conducting dredging operations near the entrance to the Genesee River in Rochester Harbor, NY until July 15, 1999. Mariners are to proceed with caution around dredging equipment. Hours of operation are 24 hours a day/Monday thru Sunday. The tug Kurt Luedtke or Derrick 16 may be contacted on VHF-FM channels 19 & 16.