What Pacific Maritime Group does

Pacific Maritime Group, Inc. (PMG) is a privately held marine services contractor founded in 1980 and headquartered in San Diego, California, operating across two divisions — Pacific Dredge & Construction (PDC) and Pacific Tugboat Service (PTS). The company provides harbor and ocean towing, deck barge and crane barge charter, crew boat and landing craft services, mechanical and suction dredging, marine construction (pile driving, pier/wharf work, breakwaters), marine salvage, and specialty maritime support to federal/state/local government, military, commercial maritime, marine construction/environmental, and entertainment industry clients.

PMG's asset base is the core of its operating model: an owned fleet of 6 ocean tugs (950–3,000 HP), 13 harbor tugs (900–2,200 HP), 3 truckable tugs, 4 crew boats, 6 crane barges up to 270' with 75–660 ton lift capacities, 31 deck barges, 3 Ro-Ro barges, 3 causeway barges, 4 scow barges, and specialized dredging equipment including the Sandpiper all-electric cutter-head suction dredge. The company maintains two main facilities — San Diego (HQ, near U.S. Navy installations) and Long Beach — with operations extending from San Francisco Bay through the broader Pacific to Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Mexico, Central/South America, and the Arctic Circle.

PMG generates revenue through usage-based hourly and straight-time vessel rates (minimum 4-hour call-outs; portal-to-portal timing), subscription-style time charters, bare-boat charter (no crew), project-based marine construction and dredging, and prime/sub-contractor government contracting through GSA, TRANSCOM, USACE, MSC, NAVFAC, SDDC, and USCG. Pricing includes fuel surcharge at cost + 15%, 10% Regulatory Impact Surcharge, and up to 10% Admin/Coordination fees on goods and subcontractor services. The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales and 24/7 dispatch, with sub-contractor positioning alongside major West Coast defense shipbuilders (Huntington-Ingalls, NASSCO, BAE, AUSTAL). Customers supported number 3,000+ across 5,000+ completed projects spanning 30+ years.

Name

Pacific Maritime Group

Legal name

Pacific Maritime Group, Inc.

Website

https://pacificmaritimegroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pacific Maritime Group is a privately held, San Diego-based marine services contractor founded in 1980, providing harbor and ocean towing, dredging, barge charter, marine construction, and salvage to federal/military, commercial maritime, municipal, and entertainment clients across the Pacific.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine and Maritime Services

NAICS

Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation (483113), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Navigational Services to Shipping (488330)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Coastal/Sea Towage (Long-Distance Towing of Vessels/Barges) (TLAHAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Towage & Rescue (Refloating, Grounding Response) (IMAJANAB), Heavy Lift & Marine Recovery (Cranes, Lift Barges, Rigging) (IMAJANAC), Firefighting & Casualty Stabilization (Marine Fire, De-watering) (IMAJANAG), Asset Recovery & Decommissioning (Derelict Vessels, Abandoned Property) (IMAJANAI), Marine Terminals & Cargo Handling Infrastructure (RoRo, Bulk, Container) (IMAFAJAF), Cargo Handling & Lifting Equipment (Cranes, Derricks, Hoists) (IMAJAIAB)

Keywords

• Harbor tug services
• Ocean towing
• Dredging services
• Marine construction
• Barge charter

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Marine Service Fees: Hourly or straight time rates for marine services including tug operations, barge charters, and crew services. Minimum 4 hours per call-out (2 hours for Ship Assist), with time over minimum charged in 15-minute increments. Overtime rates apply outside standard hours (0500-1700 M-F).
2. Time Charter Services: Longer-term charter arrangements for vessels and barges with dedicated crew, providing steady recurring revenue from ongoing maritime operations support.
3. Bare-Boat Charter: Vessel and equipment rental without crew, allowing clients to operate the equipment themselves.
4. Project-Based Marine Construction: Dredging, marine construction, and specialty maritime projects billed as complete project deliverables.
5. Government Contracting: Prime and sub-contractor arrangements with federal, state, and local government entities including GSA schedules and military contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pacific Maritime Group is a West Coast marine contractor providing harbor and ocean tug towing, deck and specialty barge charters, floating crane heavy-lift, dredging, marine construction, salvage, and government/military maritime contracting through its owned fleet and crews.

Product overview

Pacific Maritime Group is a maritime services company operating two main subsidiaries: Pacific Dredge & Construction (PDC) specializing in suction and mechanical dredging, pile driving, and marine construction; and Pacific Tugboat Service (PTS) specializing in harbor and ocean towing, crew boats, landing craft, and floating crane operations. The company offers a comprehensive suite of maritime services including barge charter, media support, specialty services for spacecraft launch support, and government contracting. PMG owns and operates a diverse fleet of vessels including ocean tugs (950-3000 HP), harbor tugs (900-2200 HP), crew boats (up to 125 passengers), crane barges (75-660 ton capacity), deck barges, RoRo barges, and specialized dredging equipment including the all-electric cutter-head suction dredge Sandpiper.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pacific Dredge & Construction (PDC) A subsidiary/operating division of Pacific Maritime Group specializing in suction dredging, mechanical dredging, pile driving, and general marine construction services.
• Pacific Tugboat Service (PTS) A subsidiary/operating division specializing in ocean and harbor towing, crew boat and landing craft services, floating crane operations, deck/ramp/tank barge services, government contracting, and general marine services.
• Harbor/Inland Towing Harbor tug service from 400hp to 2200hp operating in San Diego, Los Angeles, Long Beach, San Francisco Bay, Bay Delta and beyond for shipyards, ship assist, dredge support, fireworks, film production, and military contracting.
• Ocean Towing Ocean and coastal towing services with tugs up to 3000hp, including Jones Act and CARB compliant vessels for point-to-point marine transportation, heavy lift, offshore moorings, and long-distance ocean towing.
• Barge Charter Service Large and diverse fleet of barges including deck barges, tank barges, potable-water barges, Ro-Ro barges, crane barges, and dump scows available for time-charter and bare-boat charter.
• Floating Crane Service On-call crane service and floating crane barge operations for marine construction, salvage, diving operations, ship repair, heavy-lift cargo, and precision offshore moorings with crane capacities from 75 tons to 660 tons.
• Landing Craft Service Landing craft services with thousands of beach landings completed, serving Santa Catalina Island as a CPUC carrier for cargo transport, diving operations, film production, and marine salvage.
• RoRo Landing Service Roll-on/Roll-off barge landing services for transporting vehicles, equipment, bulk materials, potable water, fuel, and hazardous materials to islands and remote locations.
• Crew Boat Service Fast offshore marine transportation for passengers, equipment, and supplies, supporting film production, dive staging, ocean sciences, military exercises, and island service up to 125 passengers.
• Media Support Marine support for film production companies, advertising agencies, documentary producers, and news organizations including tugboats, crewboats, barges, and floating cranes as filming platforms and equipment staging.
• Specialty Services Unusual and demanding maritime projects including spacecraft/rocket launch support, fireworks events, military training exercises, underwater explosive ordinance demolition, ocean sciences research, and UAV/UUV support.
• Mechanical Dredging Mechanical dredging services using cable-arm hydraulic bucket dredges and matched scow barges for marina dredging, under-slip dredging, harbor/channel dredging, and sensitive habitat restoration.
• Suction/Hydraulic Dredging Cutter-head suction dredging including the all-electric dredge Sandpiper for environmental dredging, beach replenishment, and inland lake/river maintenance dredging.
• Marine Construction Marine construction including pier/wharf construction, pile driving, coastal protection, subsea cable installation, breakwaters, offshore platform maintenance, and marina construction.
• Wreck Removal/Salvage Marine salvage and wreck removal services for damaged vessels, environmental remediation, and spill response operations.
• Government Sales & Services Government contracting services for federal, state, and local governments, institutions, and military, operating as a prime contractor and subcontractor for various government agencies.

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tradewinds/AtlascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered for Vandenburg rocket fuel tank delivery project, transporting natural gas rocket tanks for ULA Vulcan Rocket Launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
• GSA (General Services Administration)coreOthersPrime contractor status for government services, enabling direct bidding on federal government maritime service contracts.
• US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)coreOthersPrime contractor for dredging projects including Richmond Inner Harbor maintenance and Napa River maintenance dredging.
• Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC)coreOthersGovernment contracting partner for naval facility maritime support services.
• U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM)coreOthersGovernment partner for transportation and logistics support including vessel launches and military cargo handling.
• Huntington-Ingalls IndustriesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSub-contractor relationship for shipyard maritime support services.
• NASSCO (National Steel and Shipbuilding Company)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSub-contractor for ship construction and repair maritime support at San Diego shipyard.
• BAE SystemsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSub-contractor relationship for maritime services supporting BAE ship repair operations.
• AUSTALminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSub-contractor for vessel construction and repair maritime support.
• U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)coreOthersMaritime security and safety partner, providing vessel boarding support and offshore transfer services.
• Military Sealift Command (MSC)coreOthersStrategic partner for military sealift and maritime logistics support.
• Inland Boatmen's Union of the Pacific (IBU)coreOthersLabor union partnership providing trained maritime workforce and apprenticeship training programs. PMG was first to recognize IBU value and its State of California apprentice training program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Brix Maritime: Operates tug and barge services on the U.S. West Coast, Pacific Northwest, and Hawaii, providing harbor and ocean towing. Direct geographic and service overlap with Pacific Maritime Group's tugboat operations.
• McAllister Towing & Transportation: Major U.S. tugboat operator providing ship assist, harbor towing, and ocean towing with East Coast and select other coastal presence. Comparable fleet model and service offering to PMG, though more concentrated on East Coast and Gulf.
• Moran Towing Corporation: Established harbor towing and ship assist company operating along the U.S. East Coast, Gulf, and select West Coast ports. Direct competitor in harbor/ship assist towing with similar equipment intensity.
• Donjon Marine Co., Inc. Provides marine salvage, heavy lift, dredging, and marine transportation services on the U.S. East Coast. Strong overlap with PMG's salvage, wreck removal, heavy lift crane, and dredging services.
• Manson Construction Co. Major U.S. marine construction and dredging contractor operating hopper dredges, hydraulic dredges, and mechanical dredges for federal, port, and private clients. Comparable scale and government contract exposure to PMG's Pacific Dredge & Construction division.
• Harley Marine Services: Operates one of the largest fleets of tugboats and barges in the U.S. with significant West Coast presence in harbor towing, barge charter, and marine transportation services. Direct overlap with PMG's tug and barge charter offerings.
• Foss Maritime Company: West Coast-based tug, barge, and marine services company with deep roots in Pacific Northwest and California harbor towing, ship assist, and government contracting. Closest direct competitor given shared Pacific Coast geography and service mix.

Broad incumbents

• Edison Chouest Offshore: Diversified marine services company with offshore support vessels, tug operations, and government services. Comparable in capital-intensive marine service delivery and government contracting exposure.
• Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation: Largest provider of dredging services in the U.S., serving government, port, and offshore energy customers. Overlaps with PMG's dredging and marine construction services, though much larger and more geographically diverse.
• Crowley Maritime Corporation: One of the largest U.S. maritime services companies with tug, barge, salvage, and marine construction capabilities. Directly overlaps Pacific Maritime Group's harbor towing, ocean towing, and government/military service offerings, but at much greater scale and geographic breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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