What Advanced Marine Preservation does

Advanced Marine Preservation (AMP) was a private U.S. industrial services firm headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia, with a secondary office in Spanish Fort, Alabama, that has been fully acquired and integrated into IMIA, LLC. The company provided specialized surface preparation, abrasive blasting, industrial and marine painting, fireproofing, and metalized coating services, alongside manufacturing, preservation, radiological and environmental remediation, and structural and mechanical services. These capabilities were delivered through direct, on-site B2B engagement to clients in the Maritime & Defense and Commercial verticals, serving vessels, infrastructure, and industrial facilities requiring corrosion control, long-term asset protection, and remediation.

The business operated a regional field-services model with no disclosed public pricing or standardized rate cards; revenue was generated through project-based industrial contracts rather than product sales or software licensing. The company had no disclosed app, API, or software product surface, and the underlying capability stack was craft labor, specialized equipment, and certified processes rather than a technology platform. Following integration into IMIA, LLC, all work is now performed under the IMIA name while the same leadership, production teams, and customer commitments are retained.

The company's leadership team, as disclosed, is led by Nancy Pescinski in a combined Manager, COO, and CFO role. The firm is structured as a private LLC domiciled in the United States, has no institutional or venture capital backing disclosed, and operates solely within the U.S. market. Customer concentration is in enterprise/government-adjacent maritime and defense work, and the firm holds no disclosed patents, trademarks, public awards, or named strategic partnerships.

Name

Advanced Marine Preservation

Legal name

IMIA, LLC

Website

https://gotoamp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Advanced Marine Preservation (now operating as IMIA, LLC) is a U.S. industrial services firm providing marine painting, preservation, abrasive blasting, fireproofing, metalized coating, manufacturing, radiological remediation, and structural/mechanical services to maritime, defense, and commercial clients across Virginia and Alabama.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Marine Coating & Preservation Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Outfitting & Interior Refurbishment (TLAKAKAL)

Keywords

• Industrial marine painting
• Abrasive blasting
• Protective coatings
• Ship preservation services
• Fireproofing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jacksonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Advanced Marine Preservation (AMP) provides industrial services for maritime, defense, and commercial sectors, including surface preparation, industrial and marine painting, abrasive blasting, fireproofing, metalized coating, preservation, radiological and environmental remediation, manufacturing, and structural/mechanical work. The company has been fully integrated into and now operates under IMIA, LLC.

Product overview

Advanced Marine Preservation (AMP) was a service-oriented company that has now been fully integrated into IMIA. The company provided a portfolio of specialized services for the maritime, defense, and industrial sectors, including Industrial & Marine Painting, Manufacturing, Preservation, Radiological & Remediation, and Structural & Mechanical services. These services were delivered through a team-based approach, with operations in Chesapeake, VA and Spanish Fort, AL, serving Maritime & Defense and Commercial industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial & Marine Painting Professional industrial and marine painting services for vessels, infrastructure, and industrial facilities, including surface preparation, abrasive blasting, and coating application for maritime, defense, and commercial clients.
• Manufacturing Manufacturing services supporting maritime, defense, and industrial sector requirements.
• Preservation Preservation services for marine assets focused on corrosion prevention and long-term protection of vessels and infrastructure.
• Radiological & Remediation Radiological services and environmental remediation for industrial and maritime applications.
• Structural & Mechanical Structural and mechanical services including fabrication, installation, and maintenance for marine and industrial projects.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• East Coast Repair & Fabrication: Newport News, VA-based marine services company providing ship repair, fabrication, and preservation to naval and commercial clients. Comparable to AMP/IMIA given overlapping geography (Hampton Roads), customer base, and service mix including coatings and structural work.
• AMSEC (Huntington Ingalls subsidiary): Provides marine services, engineering, and industrial support to naval and commercial customers, including ship repair and modernization. Comparable to AMP/IMIA in maritime/defense industrial services and shipyard-adjacent work.
• Bay Ship & Yacht: Alameda, CA-based ship repair yard offering hull preservation, coatings, structural, and mechanical services. Comparable to AMP/IMIA as a mid-sized industrial services provider focused on ship repair and preservation.
• Colonna's Shipyard: Norfolk, VA-based ship repair and fabrication yard serving commercial and government vessels. Directly comparable to AMP/IMIA given overlapping maritime preservation, structural, and mechanical services on the US East Coast.

Broad incumbents

• Vigor Industrial: Large US Pacific Northwest shipyard and marine services operator performing shipbuilding, repair, and conversion. Comparable as a broader ship-repair/preservation incumbent whose scope includes coating, structural, and mechanical work similar to AMP/IMIA's.
• NASSCO (General Dynamics): San Diego-based shipbuilder and repair operator providing new construction, conversion, and ship-repair services. Comparable as a broader maritime industrial services incumbent with overlapping preservation and structural capabilities.
• BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair: Major US East Coast ship repair yard operated by a global defense prime. Overlaps with AMP/IMIA on naval vessel preservation, structural, and mechanical services — comparable as a broader defense ship-repair incumbent in the same geography.

Regional players

• Atlantic Marine Group / Atlantic Dry Dock: Jacksonville, FL-based marine services and ship repair operator in the same city as AMP's headquarters. Comparable in regional ship repair, preservation, and structural services for East Coast customers.
• Continental Maritime of San Diego (HII): West Coast non-nuclear ship repair yard under Huntington Ingalls, providing similar preservation, structural, and mechanical services to AMP/IMIA but primarily serving Pacific Fleet customers rather than the Atlantic.
• Trident Refit Facility: Government-operated submarine and surface ship refit facility in Norfolk, VA. Comparable as a major regional buyer of preservation, coatings, and structural services adjacent to AMP/IMIA's Chesapeake operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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