Breakwater construction
Extension of port breakwaters with rock and concrete armour, such as the Tuxpan North breakwater.
Breakwaters · Groynes · Coastal protection · Tuxpan base
Breakwater construction and coastal protection in Mexico
Construction, extension and repair of breakwaters and groynes with rock armour and concrete armour units, using our own barges, cranes and self-elevating platforms.
Tuxpan North breakwater, phase threeExtension of the submerged North breakwater for APITUX in 2005.
16,000t
Basalt rock placed
200units
Core-Loc units placed
20.52t
Weight of each Core-Loc
60m
Length added
Breakwaters and coastal protection works
At Corporativo Costa Afuera (COCOA) we build and repair breakwaters, groynes and coastal protection works from our base in Tuxpan, Veracruz, on the Gulf of Mexico.
Our track record includes the Port of Tuxpan breakwaters for APITUX and the breakwaters and groynes of the Tuxpan power plant intake for CFE. We place rock and concrete units with our own floating equipment and cranes.
Completed breakwater projects
North breakwater, phase three
Extension of the submerged Tuxpan North breakwater: 16,000 t of basalt rock and 200 Core-Locs.
View detailsNorth breakwater, phase four
Extension of the North breakwater in its fourth phase at the Port of Tuxpan, Veracruz.
View detailsC.T.P.A.L.M. breakwaters and groynes
Repair of the breakwaters and groynes at the C.T.P.A.L.M. intake works in Tuxpan.
View detailsIntake and discharge works
Modification of the intake and discharge works of the Tuxpan power plant, Veracruz.
View detailsBreakwater beacons
Fabrication of the steel beacon structures and their installation on the Tuxpan breakwaters.
View detailsTorreón barge
39 m barge with a Bucyrus Erie crane, for placing rock and concrete units from the water.
View detailsHow we quote a breakwater or groyne
With your project information we prepare the technical and commercial proposal.
- Review of the design, drawings and specifications
- Site visit and review of land and water access
- Equipment selection: barges, cranes or self-elevating platforms
- Schedule for rock and concrete unit supply and placement
- Technical and commercial proposal
- Execution and site control
Corporate video
Meet COCOA
Our fleet, the Tuxpan base and the team behind every project.
Equipment for coastal protection works
COCOA-owned equipment based in Tuxpan, Veracruz.
Torreón and Tampico barges39 m length each
Bucyrus Erie crane50 t, on the Torreón barge
P&H cranes50 t lattice boom and 30 t telescopic
CLON and Dulac jack-upsWith 10 t EBI crane
Over 40 years of proven experience
Technical heritage dating back to the origins of professional diving in Mexico
Founded by Ing. Ricardo Vázquez Adame, a pioneer of Mexican underwater engineering. In 1979 he led the operations that trained the first 15 professional divers in the country. That technical background supports every project COCOA delivers today.
Founder: Ing. Ricardo Lorenzo Vázquez Adame, a pioneer of the Mexican underwater industry, with a documented track record since 1979.
Frequently asked questions
Which breakwaters has COCOA built?
We extended the Port of Tuxpan North breakwater in its third phase (2005) and its fourth phase (2006) for APITUX, and repaired the breakwaters and groynes of the C.T.P.A.L.M. intake works.
Do you work with rock armour and concrete units?
Yes. The North breakwater received 16,000 tonnes of basalt rock and 200 Core-Loc units of 20.52 tonnes each.
Do you build groynes?
Yes. We have repaired the breakwaters and groynes protecting a power plant intake in Tuxpan, Veracruz.
Do you do slope protection?
Yes. Slope protection is one of the jobs clients ask us to quote. Send us the design for review.
What equipment do you use to place the rock?
Our own barges with cranes, P&H cranes and self-elevating platforms, depending on site access and water depth.
Planning a breakwater or groyne?
Tell us about your project
Let us know the location, type of work (breakwater, groyne or slope protection), rock or concrete unit quantities and target date.
ResponseWithin 24 hours, with a call from our team
OfficeAv. Ruiz Cortines 74, Tuxpan, Veracruz
