JA Moody & Moody Marine Service

What JA Moody & Moody Marine Service does

JA Moody, operating alongside its subsidiary Moody Marine Service LLC, is a value-added distributor and service provider specializing in valves, actuators, strainers, hose reels, marine pumps, and (as of 2026) marine-grade LED lighting systems for the U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command, U.S. Coast Guard, and the commercial marine industry. The company, founded in 1970 and headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (since 2014) and operates from three locations — Malvern (HQ), Jacksonville, FL, and Chesapeake, VA — positioning inventory close to major Atlantic Coast shipyards and fleet concentration areas. It claims the largest in-stock MIL-Spec valve inventory in the U.S. and maintains in-house MIL-Spec shock and vibration testing capabilities through its Moody Marine Service subsidiary.

The business model is value-added distribution rather than pure resale: JA Moody carries OEM lines from manufacturers such as Rotork, Curtiss-Wright, ASCO, Emerson, Milwaukee Valve, Lexair, and Hellan, and layers engineering support, in-house qualification testing, and repair/overhaul services on top. Revenue mechanics are anchored in military and federal procurement contracts, with sales generated through specification-driven orders from shipyards, naval depots, and commercial marine operators; the new Phoenix Lighting partnership and dedicated electrical product specialists indicate a deliberate broadening of the catalog into electrical solutions.

The company is privately held (LLC), employs 11–50 people, and has no disclosed funding rounds. Its competitive position rests on regulatory qualifications, incumbency in naval supply chains, multi-location inventory depth, and experienced personnel (over 200 years of combined experience, including U.S. Navy veterans), rather than on proprietary technology or software differentiation.

Name

JA Moody & Moody Marine Service

Legal name

JA Moody LLC

Website

https://jamoody.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JA Moody is a value-added MIL-Spec distributor and service provider of valves, actuators, pumps, and marine lighting, serving the U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command, U.S. Coast Guard, and commercial marine operators from locations in Pennsylvania, Florida, and Virginia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Equipment Distribution and Services

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Piping, Valves & Pumps (Deck/Service Systems Components) (IMAJAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine Systems Commissioning, Testing & Certification Support (TLAKAKAM), Electrical Engineering & Power Distribution (Generation, Switchboards, Cabling, Lighting) (IMAJAGAF)

Keywords

• Marine flow control
• Valve distribution
• Marine equipment sales
• Shipboard actuation
• Marine LED lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Malvern

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (Flow Control & Electrical): New product sales of valves, actuators, strainers, pumps, hose reels, and LED lighting systems to U.S. Navy and commercial marine customers. Products sourced from OEM manufacturing partners.
2. Service & Repair: Precision repair, overhaul, and field services for flow control and mechanical systems including valves, actuators, hydraulic controls, pumps, hose reels, and strainers through Moody Marine Service subsidiary.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

JA Moody is a value-added distributor of MIL-Spec and commercial-grade flow control and electrical products for the U.S. Navy and commercial marine industry, offering new product sales of valves, actuators, strainers, hose reels, pumps, and marine-grade LED lighting systems sourced from OEM manufacturing partners. Through its wholly owned subsidiary Moody Marine Service LLC, the company provides precision repair, overhaul, and field services for onboard flow control and mechanical systems on Navy and commercial vessels. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification across all three locations (Malvern PA, Jacksonville, Chesapeake VA) since 2014 and staffs a technical sales team with Navy veterans and 200-plus years of combined experience.

Product overview

JA Moody is a value-added distributor providing flow control and electrical product sales, service, and solutions for the U.S. Navy and commercial marine industry. The company operates through two divisions: JA Moody handles new product sales across valves (butterfly, gate, globe, swing check, solenoid), actuators (EO5, quarter-turn, multi-turn), strainers (simplex, duplex, Y-strainers), hose reels, and LED lighting systems sourced from OEM manufacturing partners. Moody Marine Service, a subsidiary since 2001, provides precision repair, overhaul, and field services for onboard equipment. In 2026, JA Moody expanded its electrical offerings through a strategic partnership with Phoenix Lighting to include marine-grade LED lighting systems. The company carries MIL-Spec and commercial maritime products from American-made manufacturers and holds ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Valves

Quantifiable outcome

• Multi-level quality inspections ensure products work right the first time
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Phoenix LightingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2026Strategic partnership to expand JA Moody's offerings into electrical equipment, specifically marine-grade LED lighting systems. Phoenix Lighting manufactures LED lighting for military and maritime applications with installations on U.S. Navy vessels, Military Sealift Command, U.S. Coast Guard, and other government maritime operations for over 40 years. JA Moody has added electrical product specialists to support the new product line.
• LexairminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner supplying flow control products
• HellanminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner for strainers including online cleanable Navy strainers
• Curtiss-WrightminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner for actuators including Nu-torque products
• RotorkminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner for valve actuators including IQ3 multi-turn and IQT part-turn actuators
• ASCOminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner for solenoid valves
• EmersonminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner for valves including Vanessa and KUNKLE brands
• Milwaukee ValveminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner for bronze valves for Navy and commercial use
• Warren ControlsminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner for 1800N series valves
• InflominorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner for auto shut-off safety valves
• MegatorminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner for marine pumps and flow control products
• Champion ValvesminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner for wafer check valves
• Metrex ValveminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner for valves
• MorpacminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner for valves
• BNL IndustriesminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner for marine hardware products
• Pumps 2000minorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner for marine pumps
• Hays Fluid ControlsminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner for fluid control products
• Williams ValveminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner for valves
• Norriseal WellmarkminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner for valves and flow control
• ValmaticminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner for solenoid valves
• Staples & PfeifferminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner for duplex, simplex, and Y-strainers
• J Box LLCminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner for electrical junction boxes
• CPV ManufacturingminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner for valves
• SBVminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOEM partner for valves

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Flowserve Corporation: Global manufacturer of flow control products including valves, pumps, and seals with strong naval and marine end-market presence. Comparable as a source of the same product categories JA Moody distributes, and competes for similar Navy and shipyard procurement dollars.
• Wesco International: Large-scale industrial and electrical distribution company with broad coverage of valves, controls, and electrical products. Comparable to JA Moody's distribution and value-add model, though operating at vastly greater scale and across non-marine verticals.
• Crane Co. Diversified industrial manufacturer with a significant flow-control segment (Crane Valve Group) supplying naval and marine customers. Comparable product overlap with JA Moody's valve and actuation portfolio, particularly through brands like Crane ChemPharma.
• W.W. Grainger: Major industrial MRO distributor with extensive valve, pump, and electrical product offerings to government and commercial customers. Comparable as a competing channel into Navy and commercial marine procurement, though at vastly greater scale.
• HD Supply Holdings: Large industrial distributor serving infrastructure, maintenance, and specialty markets with broad fluid handling and electrical portfolios. Comparable as a broad-line industrial distributor competing for similar government and commercial marine procurement dollars.
• Watts Water Technologies: Manufacturer of valves, flow control, and water systems products with marine and industrial applications. Comparable product overlap with JA Moody's valve and flow control portfolio, particularly in commercial marine and government installations.
• MSC Industrial Direct: Large industrial MRO distributor serving manufacturers and government accounts with metalworking, fluid power, and valve products. Comparable as a broad-line industrial distributor that competes for similar government and commercial marine MRO budgets.

Direct peers

• Curtiss-Wright Corporation: Existing OEM partner of JA Moody for actuators including Nu-torque products. Operates as both a defense-focused industrial manufacturer and as a key supplier into the U.S. Navy shipboard equipment market that JA Moody serves.
• Rotork: Existing OEM partner of JA Moody for valve actuators including IQ3 multi-turn and IQT part-turn products. Global actuator specialist with substantial Navy and marine end-market presence that competes for similar specification wins.
• VSE Corporation: Public defense-focused aftermarket distribution and MRO services company. Highly comparable because, like JA Moody, it sells parts and provides repair services to U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command, and other government fleets, with similar flow-control and shipboard product exposure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/j-a--moody

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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