Y & S Marine

What Y & S Marine does

Y & S Marine, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned marine transportation company headquartered in the New Orleans / Belle Chasse area of Louisiana, operating continuously since its 1974 founding by E.L. Scobel, Jr. and Raymond Yuratich. The company operates a fleet of twelve crew and supply vessels ranging from 46 to 140 feet in length, constructed in aluminum and steel by builders including Breaux's Bay Craft and Gulf Craft, and is registered as a veteran-owned small business. Its services span crew and supply vessel charters, launch services, cargo and personnel transfers, and dock support, with named enterprise customers in the upstream oil and gas sector including Chevron, Shell, and Hess.

The company generates revenue through vessel charter fees and service charges under quote-based, pay-as-you-go pricing, sold primarily through direct relationship-based sales with 24/7 access to senior management. Its go-to-market targets oil and gas operators as the primary segment, with secondary positioning into military and Special Forces training support, dredging logistics, ship support along inland waterways and coast, and marine biology research. Differentiators emphasized by the company include multi-generational Gulf of Mexico experience, fair and consistent rates, the proprietary SHARK Safety Management System, and direct communication with top management.

Y & S Marine is led by the Scobel family across two generations, with E.L. Scobel, Jr. as President, E.L. Scobel III (Trae) as Vice President and Business Development, Stephen Scobel overseeing operations and human resources, and supporting roles in safety, training, port captaincy, and finance. The company markets primarily through its website and direct enterprise relationships, and reports no external institutional investors, parent entity, or public listing.

Name

Y & S Marine

Legal name

Y & S Marine, Inc.

Website

https://yandsmarine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Y & S Marine is a family-owned marine transportation company in Louisiana operating a 12-vessel crew and supply fleet that provides charter, launch, and personnel transfer services to oil and gas, military, dredging, shipping, and marine biology clients across the Gulf of Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Belle Chasse

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Marine Transportation Services: Providing marine transportation services including crew/supply vessel charters, launch services, cargo and personnel transfers. Revenue generated through vessel charter rates and service fees for transportation in coastal and offshore waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Y&S Marine provides marine transportation and shipping services using a fleet of twelve crew/supply vessels ranging from 46 to 140 feet. Its offerings include vessel charters, launch services, and cargo and personnel transfers for oil and gas operators, military/defense customers, dredging companies, ship owners/agents, and marine biology researchers operating in the coastal and offshore waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

Product overview

Y & S Marine operates as a marine transportation company with a fleet of twelve crew/supply vessels ranging from 46 to 140 feet in length. The fleet includes vessels named TITUS (110'), ANITA D (65'), SUN STEPHEN, JOLIE BLONDE (46'), MISS JOSIE, SUN DAY (110'), SUN DOWNER (46'), SUN FIGHTER, WENDY LOU (130'), RISEN SON (140'), SUN OF MAN, SUN TRAE (65'), SUN RAY, and MISS EMMA. The company provides marine transportation and support services across the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas, dredging, military and marine support, and ship support sectors. Services include 24/7 availability, rapid response through direct communication with top management, and the SHARK Safety Program for safety management. The company was founded in 1974 and is a registered veteran-owned small business.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Oil and Gas Support Services
• Military and Marine Support Services
• Dredge Support Services
• Ship Support Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 availability for direct communication with clients

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Edison Chouest Offshore: Privately held Louisiana-based offshore vessel operator with a large crew/supply fleet serving oil & gas, military, and research customers in the Gulf of Mexico and globally. Closest comparable peer in geography, customer mix, and crew/supply vessel scope.
• Harvey Gulf International Marine: Gulf of Mexico-headquartered operator of offshore supply vessels serving oil & gas customers. Directly comparable in fleet type, regional focus, and customer base.
• Bordelon Marine: Family-owned operator of crew/supply and offshore support vessels in the Gulf of Mexico. Highly comparable in fleet composition, customer verticals, and privately held mid-sized profile.
• Crescent Towing & Salvage: Gulf of Mexico marine transportation and vessel services company with adjacent crew/supply and harbor support offerings. Comparable regional customer base and small/mid-sized fleet profile.
• Bisso Marine: Louisiana-based provider of marine transportation, towing, and offshore vessel support. Comparable in regional Gulf of Mexico focus, vessel operations, and enterprise oil & gas customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Tidewater Inc. Largest publicly traded global operator of offshore service vessels, with significant Gulf of Mexico crew/supply exposure. Comparable end market and vessel types but at materially greater scale and geographic reach.
• SEACOR Marine: Public offshore marine services company operating crew/supply and specialty vessels globally, including in the Gulf of Mexico. Overlaps in customer verticals but operates a wider vessel portfolio.
• Hornbeck Offshore Services: Gulf of Mexico-headquartered provider of offshore supply vessels to oil & gas customers. Comparable vessel categories and regional concentration, though larger and more diversified than Y&S.

Emerging players

• VANE Line Bunkering: Gulf of Mexico marine services company providing vessel support and bunkering. Adjacent in geography and customer base, with partial overlap in crew/supply capabilities.
• American Offshore Services: Smaller-scale operator of offshore support vessels serving Gulf of Mexico oil & gas customers. Comparable niche positioning and end-market focus, though with limited public footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/y-s-marine-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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