Northstar Marine

What Northstar Marine does

Northstar Marine offers professional marine services. They provide marine salvage, vessel charter, and vessel rental services. They also specialized in the removal of commercial vessels, barges, aircraft, yachts, machinery, and debris.

Name

Northstar Marine

Legal name

Northstar Marine, Inc.

Website

https://www.northstarmarineinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Northstar Marine is a marine transportation company that provides offshore support, towing, and offshore wind services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Offshore Marine Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Marine Cargo Handling (488320)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Service Provider Coordination (Diving, Inspection, Class/Survey Support) (TLAHAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Firefighting & Emergency Marine Services (Fireboats, Onboard Fire Response) (TLAHAIAG), Coastal/Sea Towage (Long-Distance Towing of Vessels/Barges) (TLAHAHAE), Heavy Lift & Marine Recovery (Cranes, Lift Barges, Rigging) (IMAJANAC), Offshore Marine & Aviation Support (PSVs, AHTS, Crew Boats, Helicopters) (EUALABAJ)

Keywords

• Offshore support services
• Marine towing transport
• Salvage emergency response
• Offshore wind support
• Specialized marine projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Cape May Court House

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Marine Services Contracts: Project-based marine service contracts for offshore support, towing, salvage, and specialized marine operations. Services are provided to commercial, government, and industrial clients on a contract basis for specific marine projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Northstar Marine is a marine services company that delivers offshore support, marine towing and transport, salvage and emergency response, specialized marine projects, and river services using a fleet of 100+ vessels including OSVs, tugboats, barges, liftboats, and crew boats. Services are contracted on a project basis to commercial, government, and industrial clients across the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and offshore wind regions, with the company headquartered in Clermont, New Jersey. The firm also provides marine terminal and wharfage services on the Delaware River.

Product overview

Northstar Marine is a marine services provider offering a comprehensive fleet of vessels and specialized services. The company operates a diverse fleet of 100+ marine assets including offshore vessels (OSVs), crew and utility boats, tugboats, barges (crane, spud, and modular), and liftboats. Core services span offshore support (wind, survey, space/government), marine towing and transport, salvage and emergency response, specialized marine projects, and river services. The company provides an integrated marine solutions portfolio combining vessel operations with terminal facilities, dive services, and environmental response capabilities. The product portfolio includes named vessels across multiple categories (Northstar Responder, Atlantic Surveyor, Northstar Challenger, liftboats, tugs, barges) complemented by support equipment and a new 600-Ton Heavy Lift Crane Barge (Northstar 600) planned for Q3 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Offshore Support Services Comprehensive offshore support services for offshore wind developers, government agencies, and commercial clients, including survey, construction, operations and maintenance support, buoy deployment, space and government operations, and dive support for offshore and inshore projects.
• Marine Towing and Transport Services Tug and barge services offering a comprehensive fleet of equipment to support coastal towing, barge transport for project cargo, construction and dredge support, and project-focused tugboat assist operations for marine construction and dredging clients.
• Salvage and Emergency Response Services Expert marine salvage and recovery services including complex refloating, heavy-lift, subsea recovery, wreck removal, 24/7 emergency response, storm cleanup and channel clearing, dive support, and environmental response services for commercial maritime clients.
• Specialized Marine Projects Complex and unconventional marine projects delivering custom engineered solutions, specialized equipment, and expert teams for technically demanding offshore and inshore operations, including remote mobilizations, advanced underwater work, and rapid emergency support.
• River Services Marine support services on the Delaware River including launch and stores operations for personnel and supplies, marine terminal with 200 feet of pier space, and wharfage services with on-site crane and forklift capabilities.
• Northstar 600 Heavy Lift Crane Barge 600-Ton Heavy Lift Crane Barge (ABS 230' x 65'), in development with Q3 2026 target availability, intended for heavy lift marine construction projects. The vessel is being marketed as a new asset available for project inquiries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35+ years of marine industry experience and 1000+ projects completed
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• American Salvage AssociationminorOthersNorthstar Marine is a proud member of the American Salvage Association, representing the marine salvage industry and demonstrating commitment to industry standards and professional practices.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• McAllister Towing: McAllister Towing is a leading U.S. East Coast tugboat and barge services company with a comparable fleet of harbor tugs, offshore tugs, and barges. It directly competes with Northstar's marine towing and transport segment along the Atlantic seaboard.
• Donjon Marine: Donjon Marine is a diversified marine services provider offering salvage, tug and barge, heavy lift, and dredging services on the U.S. East Coast. Its service portfolio and target customers closely overlap with Northstar's towing, salvage, and specialized marine projects.
• Moran Towing Corporation: Moran Towing is a major U.S. tugboat and marine services operator with a fleet including harbor tugs, offshore tugs, and salvage tugs. It competes directly with Northstar in towage, salvage response, and harbor services along the East Coast.
• Resolve Marine: Resolve Marine is a global emergency response and marine salvage specialist with major U.S. presence. It is a direct competitor in salvage, wreck removal, and emergency response — including the response to the Port of Baltimore Dali incident alongside Northstar.
• Ardent Global (Ardent Marine Services): Ardent provides marine salvage, emergency response, wreck removal, and offshore support services globally. Its emergency response and salvage offerings directly overlap with Northstar's salvage and emergency response segment.
• Bisso Marine: Bisso Marine is a U.S. marine services company offering salvage, towing, heavy lift, and offshore construction support. Its service portfolio and customer base in marine construction and salvage directly overlap with Northstar's offerings.
• T&T Salvage: T&T Salvage is a U.S. marine salvage and emergency response company providing wreck removal, refloating, and marine firefighting services. Its emergency response and salvage capabilities directly overlap with Northstar's salvage segment.

Broad incumbents

• Edison Chouest Offshore: Edison Chouest is one of the largest U.S.-based offshore support vessel owners and operators, with a much larger fleet spanning OSVs, crew boats, and specialized vessels. It competes with Northstar in offshore wind support and broader marine services but at greater scale.
• Hornbeck Offshore Services: Hornbeck Offshore operates a large fleet of OSVs, liftboats, and crew boats serving offshore oil & gas, wind, and government markets. Its offshore support vessel and liftboat offerings compete with Northstar's OSV and liftboat segments at a larger scale.
• Van Oord: Van Oord is a Dutch-headquartered marine contractor specializing in offshore wind installation, dredging, and heavy lift. It competes with Northstar in offshore wind support services but is a much larger international player with comprehensive installation capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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