Resolve Marine Group

Marine Salvage & Emergency Response Servicesresolvemarine.com

Resolve Marine Group is a private, family-owned marine solutions company founded in 1984 that provides integrated emergency response, salvage, wreck removal, OPA 90 compliance, environmental remediation, and marine training to shipowners, P&I clubs, insurers, and government agencies across 17 countries.

Company typePrivate
Founded1984
HeadquartersFort Lauderdale, United States
Headcount101–250
GTM typeB2B
OfferingServices

What Resolve Marine Group does

Resolve Marine Group, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned marine solutions company headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, founded by Joseph E. Farrell Jr. in 1984 (with operations dating to 1980). The company provides integrated marine emergency response, salvage and wreck removal, marine firefighting, environmental remediation, and OPA 90 regulatory compliance services to shipowners, operators, P&I clubs, marine insurers, and government agencies worldwide. It maintains 21+ response depots and 23 equipment depots across the United States, an 8,500-asset global readiness system, 205,000 square feet of facilities worldwide, and active operations in 17 countries across five continents. Core proprietary technology includes patented 300-ton hydraulic chain pullers, the RMG 500 shear leg heavy lift system, and submersible barge conversion capabilities demonstrated in major projects such as the MV Dali refloat in Baltimore, the Rena wreck removal in New Zealand, the X-Press Pearl response in Sri Lanka, and the Indian Navy Sindhurakshak submarine recovery.

Resolve Marine monetizes through a mix of recurring and project-based revenue streams. The flagship recurring line is OPA 90 Salvage and Marine Firefighting (SMFF) compliance, sold via multi-year Funding Agreements that are pre-approved by the US Coast Guard and the International Group of P&I Clubs and embedded into vessel response plans. Project-based revenue comes from major casualty response, wreck removal, and pollution containment engagements; training revenue is generated through Resolve Academy, which has trained approximately 60,000 marine firefighters since 1994; and ancillary revenue flows from Resolve Aviation (Alaska air charter), the Dutch Harbor shipyard and drydock, the Marine Service Centers division (commercial diving, marine construction, vessel charter), and the Shanghai Resolve-Shengmin OSRO Company (SRSOC) joint venture, which delivers Level 1 SPRO coverage across 160+ China ports. The company sells primarily through direct enterprise relationships with vessel owners, P&I clubs, and government agencies, supplemented by strategic partnerships with The Great Lakes Towing Company, Peter Gast Shipping, Williams Fire & Hazard Control, and Wild Well Control via the One Response alliance. The customer base is concentrated in shipping, with secondary exposure to government services, oil & gas, renewable energy, aerospace, and ports and infrastructure. The company has ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications, USCG 2026 Benkert Award (Silver), and consecutive Great Place to Work certifications in 2025 and 2026.

Resolve Marine Group firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Resolve Marine Group
Legal name: Resolve Marine Group, Inc.
Website: https://resolvemarine.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1984
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 101–250 employees
Short description: Resolve Marine Group is a private, family-owned marine solutions company founded in 1984 that provides integrated emergency response, salvage, wreck removal, OPA 90 compliance, environmental remediation, and marine training to shipowners, P&I clubs, insurers, and government agencies across 17 countries.
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Resolve Marine Group industry classification

Industry

Product category: Marine Salvage & Emergency Response Services
NAICS: Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Ship Building and Repairing (336611)
SIC: Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)
akta.pro industry: PRIMARYIMAJANAG
Firefighting & Casualty Stabilization (Marine Fire, De-watering)
Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Marine & Shipbuilding/Marine Salvage Services
SECONDARYIMAJANAB
Emergency Towage & Rescue (Refloating, Grounding Response)
Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Marine & Shipbuilding/Marine Salvage Services
SECONDARYIMAJANAF
Pollution Response & Environmental Salvage (Oil Spill, HAZMAT)
Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Marine & Shipbuilding/Marine Salvage Services
SECONDARYIMAJANAI
Asset Recovery & Decommissioning (Derelict Vessels, Abandoned Property)
Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Marine & Shipbuilding/Marine Salvage Services
SECONDARYTLAHAIAG
Firefighting & Emergency Marine Services (Fireboats, Onboard Fire Response)
Transportation & Logistics/Ports, Terminals & Maritime Services/Marine Salvage, Wreck Removal & Emergency Response
SECONDARYTLAHAMAD
Engine & Mechanical Overhaul (Main/Aux Engines, Pumps, Valves, Compressors)
Transportation & Logistics/Ports, Terminals & Maritime Services/Ship Repair, Dry Docking & Marine Engineering Services

Keywords

Marine salvage services
Marine emergency response
Marine firefighting
Wreck removal services
Maritime compliance services

Where Resolve Marine Group is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Fort Lauderdale
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

Resolve Marine Group business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

Emergency Response Services: 24/7 emergency response services for maritime casualties including firefighting, salvage, wreck removal, and pollution response. Revenue generated through contracted emergency response agreements and per-incident fees.
OPA 90 SMFF Compliance Services: Regulatory compliance services under Oil Pollution Act of 1990, providing Salvage and Marine Firefighting capabilities. Clients execute SMFF Funding Agreements for vessel-specific pre-fire plan certification and ongoing compliance documentation.
Marine Training (Resolve Academy): Marine firefighting and safety training courses (STCW, USCG, MCA-approved) for firefighters, seafarers, yacht crew and marine pilots. Trains approximately 1,750 students annually.
Aviation Services: Resolve Aviation provides air charter services in Alaska using Pilatus PC-12 Turboprop aircraft for passenger and freight transport.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Subscription	Multi-year contract	OPA 90 SMFF Funding Agreement

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Resolve Marine Group product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Resolve Marine Group provides integrated marine emergency response, salvage, wreck removal, and marine firefighting services to shipowners, operators, P&I clubs, insurers, and government agencies. The company delivers 24/7 mobilization of vessels, specialized equipment, and personnel for marine casualties, plus regulatory compliance under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90 SMFF), oil spill response, environmental remediation, maritime training, and aviation support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

OPA 90 Salvage and Marine Firefighting (SMFF) Compliance Regulatory compliance services under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, providing vessel-specific pre-fire plans, salvage and marine firefighting capabilities, and ongoing compliance documentation accepted by the US Coast Guard and International Group of P&I Clubs. Targeted at shipowners and operators transiting US waters.
Western Alaska APC & Spill Response Alternate Planning Criteria (APC) approved oil spill response and emergency services for vessels operating in Western Alaska, delivered through 1-Call Alaska. Includes 85,000 sq ft shipyard with 1,000-ton drydock in Dutch Harbor.
China Ship Pollution Prevention (SPRO) Ship Pollution Response Organization services delivered through the Shanghai Resolve-Shengmin OSRO Company (SRSOC) joint venture, providing MSA-certified Level 1 SPRO coverage across 160+ deepwater ports in China.
Port Hedland Australia Salvage Coverage Salvage and emergency response services for vessels operating in Port Hedland, Australia, one of the world's largest iron ore export ports.
Global Emergency Preparedness Worldwide emergency response readiness with 23 equipment depots covering all Captain of the Port zones in the US and territories, supported by 8,500 tagged assets in a global readiness and response system.
24/7 Emergency Response Services Around-the-clock mobilization for marine casualties including vessel fires, collisions, groundings, oil spills, and pollution incidents. Rapid deployment of vessels, specialized equipment, and expert personnel globally.
Salvage & Wreck Removal Heavy-lift salvage and wreck removal operations using proprietary equipment including patented 300-ton hydraulic chain pullers, RMG 500 shear leg heavy lift system, and submersible barge conversion technology.
Offshore & Nearshore Marine Projects Marine construction, commercial diving, and engineering project services for offshore and nearshore environments, including subsea work and infrastructure support.
Marine Service Centers Shipyard, drydock, vessel charter, marine construction, and commercial diving services delivered through facilities in Tacoma WA, Dutch Harbor AK, and Theodore AL. Includes 85,000 sq ft shipyard with 1,000-ton drydock.
Resolve Academy Training STCW, USCG, and MCA-approved marine firefighting and safety training courses for firefighters, seafarers, yacht crew, and marine pilots. Trains approximately 1,750 students annually, with nearly 60,000 students trained since 1994.
Resolve Aviation Air Charter Air charter services in Alaska using Pilatus PC-12 turboprop aircraft for passenger and freight transport, operated from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.

Quantifiable outcome

96,186 tons of debris recovered in 2025
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Companies that use Resolve Marine Group

Customer profile

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Resolve Marine Group technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Resolve Marine Group partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

Williams Fire & Hazard ControlflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Founding partner in One Response strategic alliance bringing together fire suppression, well control, and marine firefighting/salvage services. Alliance provides single-point activation for complex emergency response with unified command and coordinated resources.
Wild Well ControlflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Founding partner in One Response strategic alliance specializing in well control engineering and intervention expertise combined with marine firefighting and salvage capabilities.
Construction Solutions InternationalcoreOthers · 1 February 2025Merger with marine division expanding Resolve Marine Service Centers in US Gulf region. Transaction included cranes, barges, equipment, M/V Enterprise 64-foot shallow draft river tugboat, and skilled workers.
Peter Gast Shipping GmbHcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2022Strategic partnership based in Hamburg, Germany expanding Resolve Marine's relationships with German shipowners and ship operators. Cooperation agreement provides German shipping community access to Resolve Marine's OPA 90 SMFF and Alaska APC compliance services.
MAC EnterprisescoreOthers · 1 May 2022Acquisition expanding Dutch Harbor, Alaska shipyard and drydock services with vessel charter, boat watch, and marine construction capabilities.
The Great Lakes Towing CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2022Exclusive agreement to provide OPA 90 SMFF services in USCG District 9 (Great Lakes region). Joint arrangement ensures continuity of service for Resolve Marine clients in Buffalo, Detroit, Lake Michigan, Sault Saint Marie, and Duluth COTPs. Resolve Marine is the only SMFF provider able to list GLT emergency towing assets in vessel response plans.
Shanghai Shengmin Shipping Service Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2012Joint venture formed Shanghai Resolve-Shengmin OSRO Company, Ltd. (SRSOC) providing Level 1 Ship Pollution Response services in Shanghai and China ports. Through 'One Call' consortium, MSA-certified SPRO coverage available in 160+ deepwater ports in PRC.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Resolve Marine Group competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Donjon Marine: Donjon Marine is a US-based marine services company providing salvage, wreck removal, dredging, and emergency response. It is one of Resolve's closest US competitors, particularly in OPA 90 SMFF response and emergency towing on the US East and Gulf Coasts.
Ardent Global (formerly Titan Salvage): Ardent is a global marine salvage and emergency response contractor formed from the merger of Titan Salvage and a French salvor. It directly competes with Resolve on major international wreck removal and offshore emergency response projects.
Smit Salvage (Royal Boskalis Westminster): Smit Salvage is part of Dutch maritime services giant Boskalis and is a global leader in salvage and emergency response. It competes head-to-head with Resolve on mega-projects such as Rena and MV Dali and shares customer relationships with P&I Clubs.
T&T Salvage: T&T Salvage is a Houston-based marine salvage and emergency response company specializing in firefighting, lightering, and wreck removal in the Gulf of Mexico. It directly overlaps with Resolve's Gulf Coast and OPA 90 SMFF service offerings.
Marine Pollution Control: Marine Pollution Control provides oil spill response, hazardous material cleanup, and emergency marine services in the US. It competes with Resolve's environmental remediation and pollution response capabilities.
National Response Corporation (NRC): NRC is one of the largest Oil Spill Response Organizations (OSROs) in the US, providing OPA 90 compliance, emergency response, and environmental remediation. It directly competes with Resolve's SMFF and pollution response services.

Broad incumbents

Bouchard Transportation: Bouchard Transportation is a US tug and barge operator that also provides emergency response and lightering services. As a broader marine transportation incumbent, it overlaps with Resolve's emergency response and marine service centers in the Gulf and Atlantic.
Moran Towing Corporation: Moran Towing is a large US East Coast tug and marine services provider with emergency response and salvage-adjacent capabilities. It competes with Resolve on USCG-district-level emergency towing contracts.

Emerging players

SAL Heavy Lift (SAL Shipping): SAL is a global heavy-lift shipping operator occasionally retained for salvage-adjacent heavy transport. It is comparable because it intersects with Resolve's RMG 500 shear leg heavy-lift work on wreck removal projects.
Witt O'Brien's: Witt O'Brien's provides emergency management, incident response, and crisis advisory services across industries including maritime. It is an emerging adjacent player that increasingly coordinates with marine salvors like Resolve on complex incidents.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Resolve Marine Group financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Resolve Marine Group leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Resolve Marine Group subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries9 records

Resolve Marine Group funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Resolve Marine Group M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Resolve Marine Group

What does Resolve Marine Group do?

Is Resolve Marine Group a public or private company?

Resolve Marine Group is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.

When was Resolve Marine Group founded?

Resolve Marine Group was founded in 1984. It employs 101 to 250 people.

Where is Resolve Marine Group based?

Resolve Marine Group is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, United States, in the North America region.

How does Resolve Marine Group make money?

Four revenue lines are on record. Emergency Response Services are the primary driver. The others are OPA 90 SMFF Compliance Services, marine Training (Resolve Academy) and aviation Services.

Who are Resolve Marine Group's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Donjon Marine, Ardent Global (formerly Titan Salvage), Smit Salvage (Royal Boskalis Westminster), T&T Salvage, Marine Pollution Control and National Response Corporation (NRC). Broad incumbents are Bouchard Transportation and Moran Towing Corporation. Emerging players are SAL Heavy Lift (SAL Shipping) and Witt O'Brien's.

Does Resolve Marine Group have an API?

No public API is recorded for Resolve Marine Group.

What industry is Resolve Marine Group in?

Resolve Marine Group's product category is Marine Salvage & Emergency Response Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAJANAG, Firefighting & Casualty Stabilization (Marine Fire, De-watering), with a secondary code of IMAJANAB, Emergency Towage & Rescue (Refloating, Grounding Response). Its NAICS code is 4883 and its SIC code is 3730.