International Marine and Industrial Applicators

What International Marine and Industrial Applicators does

International Marine and Industrial Applicators (IMIA, LLC) is a multi-disciplined marine contractor headquartered in Spanish Fort, Alabama, operating as a subsidiary of ARMADA Parent Inc. (majority owned by Carlyle and Stellex Capital Management). Founded in 1984, IMIA provides turnkey vessel preservation, structural, mechanical, manufacturing, and radiological remediation services to the U.S. Navy and defense maritime sector, executing over 4 million man-hours annually across a mobile workforce (35% deployed at any given time) positioned at all major public and private nuclear shipyards.

The company's core technical capabilities center on marine surface preparation and coatings, 36 NAVSEA Approved Welding Procedures, Non-Destructive Testing (Level II and III inspectors), precision manufacturing at a 40,000 sq ft Chesapeake, VA facility with a 100-ton deep water pier, and — since October 2024 — independent radiological remediation enabled by U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Service Provider License No. 03039388. IMIA holds ISO 9001:2015 certification, SSPC QP-1/QP-2 coating certifications, and Qualified DURA-X applicator status for 688 and Virginia Class Submarines.

IMIA's revenue model is professional services-based B2B contracting: direct U.S. Navy contracts (notably a submarine IDIQ with $248.7M potential value over five years), subcontractor relationships with BAE Systems Ship Repair and General Dynamics NASSCO, and a February 2026 strategic alliance with Sumitomo Heavy Industries extending service into Japan for U.S. Navy 7th Fleet support. Customer segments are split between U.S. Navy and defense maritime (primary) and commercial maritime (secondary). Marketing is driven by performance awards, ISO/NRC/NAVSEA certifications, and prime contractor partnerships rather than direct demand generation channels.

Name

International Marine and Industrial Applicators

Legal name

International Marine and Industrial Applicators, LLC

Website

https://imiallc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

IMIA is a multi-disciplined marine contractor providing turnkey preservation, structural, mechanical, manufacturing, and radiological remediation services to the U.S. Navy and defense maritime sector across all major public and private nuclear shipyards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Spanish Fort

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marine Preservation Services: Surface preparation and coatings application for U.S. Navy surface ships and submarines, including underwater hull, tanks, bilges, interior compartments, non-skid, and specialty coatings.
2. Structural and Mechanical Services: Structural repairs, welding, pipe repairs and installations, mechanical work, and fabrication services for naval and commercial maritime applications.
3. Radiological and Remediation Services: Comprehensive radiological remediation services for Department of Defense maritime and shore-based operations, enabled by nuclear license certification.
4. Manufacturing Services: Precision manufacturing at Chesapeake, VA facility (40,000 sq ft) including sheet metal fabrication, heavy/light industrial fabrication, and blasting/painting of fabricated components.
5. IDIQ Contract Work: Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for submarine preservation and maintenance, with base period value of $41.7M and potential cumulative value of $248.7M over five years.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IMIA provides turnkey marine preservation, structural, mechanical, manufacturing, and radiological remediation services to the U.S. Navy and commercial maritime customers. The company delivers surface preparation and coatings application, welding and fabrication (36 NAVSEA Approved Welding Procedures), non-destructive testing, and NRC-licensed radiological remediation at public and private shipyards nationwide through a dedicated mobile workforce.

Product overview

IMIA (International Marine and Industrial Applicators) is a multi-disciplined marine contractor operating as an ARMADA Parent Inc. company (majority owned by Carlyle and Stellex Capital Management). The company offers an integrated suite of turnkey marine services bundled across five core service lines: (1) Preservation Services for U.S. Navy surface ships and submarines including surface preparation, coating application, DURA-X installation, and lead ballast handling; (2) Structural & Mechanical Services featuring elite welders, shipfitters, NDT technicians, and 36 NAVSEA-approved welding procedures at their Chesapeake, VA manufacturing facility; (3) Manufacturing Services at a 40,000 sq ft facility with 100-ton deep water pier and 230T press brake; (4) Radiological & Remediation Services as a Nuclear Licensed Company (NRC License No. 45-35761-01); and (5) Scaffolding & Environmental Containment via sister company American Scaffold. The company maintains a dedicated mobile workforce deployed across U.S. Navy public and private shipyards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preservation Services Marine preservation services including surface preparation, blast and paint operations, dry abrasive and high-pressure water blasting, HVLP and spray painting, insulation and lagging, specialty coatings, abatement and containment, and sound dampening tile installation for U.S. Navy surface ships, submarines, tanks, voids, bilges, and interior compartments.
• Structural & Mechanical Services Structural and mechanical solutions delivered by elite welders, shipfitters, and NDT technicians; includes structural repairs, SHIPALTS, welding, pipe repairs and installations, mechanical work, and comprehensive non-destructive testing inspections (VT, MT, PT, UT thickness and shear wave) for naval and commercial maritime applications.
• Manufacturing Services Precision manufacturing at the Chesapeake, VA facility spanning 40,000 square feet with 100-ton deep water pier; capabilities include sheet metal fabrication (230T press brake, angle and pipe roller, plasma table, waterjet), heavy/light industrial fabrication, blasting/painting of fabricated components, and 36 NAVSEA approved welding procedures.
• Radiological & Remediation Services Turnkey radiological remediation services for government clients under NRC License No. 45-35761-01; includes radiological first-line supervision, specialized engineering support, NAVSEA RCT certified personnel, safety specialists, and compliant waste management aligned with RCRA, TSCA, and ACM.
• Staffing Services Skilled workforce staffing for marine preservation and structural solutions; provides truck drivers, mechanics, estimators, welding engineers, project managers, paint foremen, and quality control personnel with comprehensive training programs.
• Industrial & Marine Painting Industrial and marine painting through subsidiary Advanced Marine Preservation (AMP); specializes in large-scale marine and industrial painting and coating applications for naval vessels, barges, cargo ships, tankers, patrol boats, tugs, and port structures; includes surface preparation, blasting, containment, and industrial-scale painting.

Quantifiable outcome

• IDIQ contract value up to $248,692,224 over five-year period for U.S. Navy submarine preservation and maintenance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sumitomo Heavy Industries (SHI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026Strategic alliance to support U.S. Navy 7th Fleet operations in Japan and surrounding regions. Sumitomo Heavy Industries serves as prime contractor in Japan where applicable, with IMIA providing specialized personnel, technical expertise, and operational support. The partnership focuses on operational readiness and mission-critical ship maintenance, combining SHI's local execution strength with IMIA's proven operational experience. In-person signing ceremony held at Sumitomo Heavy Industries headquarters building, Sumitomo Kaikan, in Tokyo.
• Poseidon Industrial LLCcoreOthersAcquired by ARMADA in November 2025. Virginia-based company supporting U.S. Navy and defense industry with mechanical, electrical, and systems integration services for modernization and repair projects. Acquisition expands ARMADA's maritime and defense capabilities in combat systems and electrical modernization.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Epsilon Systems Solutions: Epsilon Systems is a defense services contractor providing marine engineering, technical services, and ship-repair support to the U.S. Navy and primes. It directly competes with IMIA for naval preservation, structural, and combat-systems modernization task orders in similar port-and-yard environments.
• Marine Hydraulics International (MHI): MHI is a specialist ship-repair and marine services contractor focused on the U.S. Navy fleet at Norfolk and other East Coast installations. Its preservation, structural, and mechanical scope materially overlaps with IMIA's service lines on similar Navy availabilities.
• East Coast Repair & Fabrication: ECR&F provides ship-repair, fabrication, and industrial marine services on the U.S. East Coast, frequently supporting U.S. Navy and commercial shipyards. It competes with IMIA on structural, welding, and fabrication packages in the same geographic footprint.
• Atlantic Marine Holding Company: Atlantic Marine Holding operates shipyards and marine services supporting U.S. Navy and commercial customers in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Its structural repair, fabrication, and preservation work overlaps directly with IMIA's core offering.
• Pacific Shipyards International: PSI operates shipyards servicing the U.S. Navy in the Pacific, including surface ship and submarine work. It mirrors IMIA's military marine services orientation in a complementary geographic theater.
• Tecnico Corporation: Tecnico provides marine technical services, ship repair, and industrial support to U.S. Navy and commercial customers, including hull, mechanical, and electrical work that competes with IMIA's structural-and-mechanical offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Continental Maritime of San Diego (a HII division): Continental Maritime, part of Huntington Ingalls Industries, performs U.S. Navy ship repair and overhaul work in San Diego with broader corporate shipbuilding capabilities. It is a larger, established player in the same marine-services space as IMIA.
• Huntington Ingalls Industries: HII is the largest U.S. military shipbuilder and operates affiliated Navy ship-repair and services business lines. It overlaps with IMIA in naval structural, mechanical, and preservation work, though as part of a much broader new-construction and MRO portfolio.
• BAE Systems Ship Repair: BAE Systems Ship Repair is one of IMIA's largest prime customers and itself a major Navy ship-repair contractor across multiple U.S. yards. It competes for adjacent scopes while also retaining IMIA as a leading subcontractor.
• General Dynamics NASSCO: GD NASSCO is a major U.S. shipbuilder and Navy repair contractor. It is both a repeat customer of IMIA (via NASSCO-Norfolk) and a broader competitor/prime in the same East Coast Navy MRO market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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