Quick Facts

Address: 204 Church St, Watervliet, MI 49098
Phone: (269) 463-4072
Primary Specialties: Permanent piers, permanent boat hoists, seawalls, dredging, marinas and shoreline stabilization
Service Area: Michigan statewide
Website: Trident Dock & Dredge

Overview

Founded in 1991, Trident Dock & Dredge is a licensed Michigan marine contractor specializing in custom residential and commercial waterfront construction. The company’s core work includes permanent piers, permanent boat hoists, marinas, shoreline stabilization, lakeside decks and patios and dredging. trident-dock-and-dredge

Trident works statewide on inland lakes, navigable waterways and harbors and also provides consultation, design and permitting assistance for waterfront projects. trident-dock-and-dredge

Services

• Permanent piers
• Permanent boat hoists
• PWC lifts
• Residential marine construction
• Commercial marine construction
• Marina construction
• Steel seawalls
• Shoreline stabilization
• Bioengineered shorelines
• Dredging
• Lakeside decks
• Patios
• Design and consultation
• EGLE permitting assistance
• Marine construction maintenance

Permanent Piers

Trident constructs permanent piers using treated wood or steel framing with treated-wood or composite decking. Systems can accommodate permanent boat hoists and PWC lifts, eliminating the annual installation and removal associated with seasonal docks. trident-dock-and-dredge

Permanent Boat Hoists

The company specializes in permanent pile-driven and side-lifting boat-hoist systems. Its Magnum lift options can accommodate a variety of watercraft, including wake boats, pontoons, tritoons and larger vessels. trident-dock-and-dredge

Seawalls

Trident has decades of experience constructing steel seawalls using interlocking sheet piling. Both bare-steel and galvanized systems are available depending on the property and project requirements. trident-dock-and-dredge

Natural Shoreline Stabilization

For properties where a vertical seawall is inappropriate or not permitted, Trident also designs bioengineered shoreline systems using natural stabilization techniques and native vegetation. The company was a founding participant in the Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership. trident-dock-and-dredge

Dredging

Residential and commercial dredging services include improving mooring depths, maintaining canals and harbors, environmental cleanup, county drains, sediment catch basins and work on private lakes and ponds. trident-dock-and-dredge

Marina Construction

Trident’s commercial capabilities include residential and commercial marina construction in addition to its permanent pier and shoreline work. trident-dock-and-dredge

Design & Permitting

The company can consult, design and draft waterfront projects and handle required construction-permit applications with Michigan EGLE and applicable local jurisdictions. trident-dock-and-dredge

Best For

Trident Dock & Dredge Inc. is suited to Michigan waterfront owners, marinas and commercial clients planning permanent piers, permanent boat lifts, seawalls, dredging or complex shoreline projects requiring design and permitting expertise.