Established in 1864, St. Louis, Mo.-based McCarthy Building Companies Inc. has a long history of building port and terminal facilities. The company has built everything from oil docks to container terminals that require specialized equipment, knowledge and experience.As you'll see in the Q&A with Fitz O'Donnell, vice president-Southern region with McCarthy, below, the company is quite involved in all facets of the port construction business-especially in Texas, where it has partnered with Port Houston on dozens of projects over the years.Marine Log (ML): Before we get into the various port projects, can you tell us what McCarthy's port construction program is all about?Fitz O'Donnell (FO): McCarthy is a 100％ employee-owned firm that operates throughout the U.S., building projects ranging from healthcare and higher education to water treatment plants and renewable energy. Our port construction program is based in Houston and focuses on the infrastructure in and around the maritime industry, including new construction for capital projects as well as rehabilitation and modernization of existing facilities. This portfolio is comprised of bulkheads, docks, wharves, and storage facilities for liquids and containers.
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