What Bay Metals & Fabrication does

Bay Metals & Fabrication, LLC is a privately held, Hampton Roads-based marine and industrial services provider founded in 1994 and headquartered at 624 Obendorfer Road, Chesapeake, Virginia. The company delivers structural ship repairs, custom marine fabrication, machinery installations and upgrades, combat systems upgrades, marine pipe fabrication, HVAC fabrication, Collective Protective Systems installation, and non-destructive testing (VT, PT, MT, UTT, UTS) to the U.S. Navy, NAVSEA, Military Sealift Command, the U.S. Coast Guard, and commercial maritime customers across the Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Chesapeake waterfront.

The company's core technology stack is centered on certified marine and industrial metal-fabrication craft skills supported by ISO 9001, ITAR, OSHA 10-hour maritime, ASNT NDT Level III, NAVSEA Basic Paint Inspector, and ABS- and Coast Guard-approved welding procedures. Notable proprietary engineering includes 10x10x8 ft comprehensive flushing modules developed through the United Mechanical & Flushing Specialists (UM&FS) joint venture with Accurate Marine Environmental; these units weigh under 5,000 lbs and are designed for rapid worldwide mobilization via land, air, or sea to deliver high-velocity hot oil flushing and chemical cleaning of shipboard mechanical systems.

Bay Metals & Fabrication operates on a project-based professional services revenue model, executing work on-site at major Hampton Roads shipyards including BAE, NASSCO, MHI, NOB, NNSY, HII-NPN, and Little Creek. Revenue is generated across three streams—Marine Services for government defense, Commercial Services for industrial and infrastructure clients, and Joint Venture Solutions (UM&FS, Titan Decking, BayMarine JV, BMFT, Titan Talent)—with pricing structured as quote-based project bids under fixed-price and time-and-material contracts. The company employs 51-100 people, maintains a yearlong Trade Practice and Technical Studies Program for workforce development, and sells primarily through direct enterprise field sales to government program offices and large commercial maritime operators.

Name

Bay Metals & Fabrication

Legal name

Bay Metals & Fabrication, LLC

Website

https://bmfva.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bay Metals & Fabrication, LLC is a Chesapeake, Virginia-based marine and industrial services provider delivering certified ship repair, custom marine fabrication, and NDT services to the U.S. Navy, NAVSEA, Military Sealift Command, U.S. Coast Guard, and commercial maritime customers across the Hampton Roads waterfront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ship Repair and Marine Fabrication Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Fabrication & Marine Engineering (Custom Fabrication, Modifications, Conversions) (TLAHAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hull & Structural Repair (Steel/Aluminum, Plate Renewal, Coatings Prep) (TLAHAMAB), Engine & Mechanical Overhaul (Main/Aux Engines, Pumps, Valves, Compressors) (TLAHAMAD), Accommodation & Interior Outfit (Cabins, Galleys, Sanitary, Furniture) (IMAJAIAF)

Keywords

• Ship repair services
• Marine metal fabrication
• Structural ship modifications
• Industrial welding services
• Naval maintenance solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Chesapeake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ship Repair and Marine Fabrication Services: Project-based professional services revenue from structural ship repairs, scullery and berthing modifications, machinery system installations and upgrades, combat systems upgrades, and custom marine fabrication for U.S. Navy and commercial maritime customers.
2. Commercial Metal Fabrication and Repair: Billable commercial fabrication and repair projects including equipment tower fabrication, sheet metal fabrications, tank and piping fabrications, foundation builds, stair/rail fabrication, and custom commercial tasks for infrastructure, small boats, barges, cranes, and facilities.
3. Joint Venture Specialized Services: Revenue generated through joint ventures (e.g., United Mechanical & Flushing Specialists) providing proprietary services such as rapid mobilization flushing, hot oil flushing, chemical cleaning, hydrostatic and operational testing, and decontamination for NAVSEA, Military Sealift Command, US Coast Guard, and commercial applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bay Metals & Fabrication is a fully facilitated marine and industrial services provider delivering ship repair, custom marine fabrication, structural repairs, machinery installations and upgrades, combat systems upgrades, marine pipe fabrication, HVAC fabrication, and non-destructive testing. The company serves the U.S. Navy, NAVSEA, Military Sealift Command, U.S. Coast Guard, and commercial maritime customers with both direct services and joint-venture specialized offerings such as proprietary mechanical system flushing modules.

Product overview

Bay Metals & Fabrication operates as a marine and industrial services company offering a unified portfolio of ship repair, metal fabrication, and specialized joint venture solutions. The core offerings consist of Marine Services (structural repairs, machinery installations, combat systems, NDT testing), Commercial Services (fabrication for infrastructure, equipment towers, tanks, piping), and Joint Venture Solutions (marine decking, flushing systems, chemical cleaning for DoD applications). The United Mechanical & Flushing Specialists joint venture provides proprietary flushing modules for mechanical systems. Additionally, the company offers a Trade Practice and Technical Studies Program for employee development. All services comply with NAVSEA, Military Sealift Command, US Coast Guard, and ABS standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30 years of operational excellence in ship repair and fabrication
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Mechanical & Flushing Specialists (UM&FS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture between Bay Metals & Fabrication (BMF) and Accurate Marine Environmental, LLC (AME) providing proprietary mechanical system flushing and cleaning services. BMF provides pipefitting, machining, mechanical services, and financial operations support, while AME provides spill response, waste disposal, and full production support including estimation, bid management, and contracting. The JV developed proprietary 10x10x8 ft comprehensive flushing modules (under 5,000 lbs) deployable worldwide via land, air, or sea. UM&FS has delivered multiple high-profile projects for LCS-16 USS Tulsa, DDG-72 USS Mahan, LPD-17 USS San Antonio, CVN-69 USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, and other naval vessels.
• Titan DeckingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner specializing in military- and coast guard-grade decking systems. Operated alongside Bay Metals & Fabrication to deliver high-precision, high-performance decking solutions for naval and coast guard applications.
• Accurate Marine Environmental, LLC (AME)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner in United Mechanical & Flushing Specialists (UM&FS). AME provides spill response, waste disposal, and full production support including estimation, bid management, and contracting for the JV's mechanical system flushing and cleaning operations serving DoD and commercial applications.
• BayMarine JVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture entity operated by Bay Metals & Fabrication for specialized marine repair and fabrication projects.
• BMFTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture entity operated by Bay Metals & Fabrication for specialized marine and industrial services.
• Titan TalentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint venture partner (Titan Talent Just Words) providing workforce and talent solutions for Bay Metals & Fabrication's ship repair and fabrication operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Colonna's Shipyard: Norfolk, Virginia-based ship repair and marine fabrication yard serving the U.S. Navy, commercial, and government customers — a direct regional peer operating in the same Hampton Roads waterfront market with comparable NAVSEA and ABS-graded work.
• East Coast Repair & Fabrication (ECRF): Norfolk-headquartered mechanical and structural ship repair, marine pipe fabrication, and welding services contractor — closely overlaps BMF's core marine services portfolio and serves the same Navy and commercial waterfront customers.
• Earl Industries: Portsmouth, Virginia-based ship repair and conversion company performing structural, mechanical, and electrical work on U.S. Navy and commercial vessels in Hampton Roads — directly comparable in scope and customer base to BMF.
• Tecnico Corporation: Chesapeake/Hampton Roads-based marine services contractor providing ship repair, fabrication, and topside support to Navy and commercial customers — operates in the same geographic cluster and overlapping service lines as BMF.
• Epsilon Systems Solutions: San Diego-headquartered (with Virginia Beach presence) defense services company delivering ship repair, logistics, and technical services to U.S. Navy and other DoD customers — comparable in defense-marine services mix and multi-site naval support.
• Marine Hydraulics International (MHI): Norfolk, Virginia-based ship repair company performing overhauls, modifications, and sustainment work on U.S. Navy vessels — a direct Hampton Roads competitor and a customer site where BMF deploys personnel.

Broad incumbents

• Vigor Industrial: Large Pacific Northwest and Hawaii-based shipbuilding, ship repair, and complex fabrication company serving U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and commercial customers — a broader incumbent in the same U.S. naval/marine MRO space as BMF but at significantly larger scale.
• Huntington Ingalls Industries — Technical Solutions / Norfolk Shipyards: Largest U.S. military shipbuilder and major provider of Navy ship repair services; Newport News Shipbuilding is a BMF customer/host shipyard — a much larger incumbent operating across overlapping Navy repair categories.
• Atlantic Marine Group: Jacksonville, Florida-based marine services company providing ship repair, industrial fabrication, and heavy marine construction to commercial and government clients — broader incumbent with overlapping marine MRO and metal fabrication capabilities.

Regional players

• Continental Maritime of San Diego (HII): San Diego-based ship repair yard under HII performing overhaul and modernization for Pacific Fleet Navy customers — operates in the same ship repair category as BMF but on the U.S. West Coast rather than East Coast.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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