Arrow Marine Group

Name

Arrow Marine Group

Legal name

Arrow Launch Service, Inc.

Website

https://arrowmarinegroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Arrow Marine Group is a family-owned marine logistics and shipyard services provider operating in Washington State since 1989, offering launch, freight, warehousing, and vessel repair services to commercial shipping operators across Puget Sound and Grays Harbor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Logistics Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Navigational Services to Shipping (48833), Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Pilot Boats & Crew Transfer/Service Craft (Pilotage, CTV-style workboats) (IMAJADAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dredging Support & Utility Workboats (Dredge Tenders, Barges, Utility Boats) (IMAJADAJ)

Keywords

• Marine logistics services
• Launch vessel operations
• Vessel freight delivery
• Commercial shipyard services
• Marine warehousing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellingham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Launch Services: Hourly launch vessel and operator services for passenger and freight delivery to vessels in Puget Sound ports, with temporary fuel surcharges applied during periods of elevated diesel prices
2. Logistics Services: Specialized movement of vessel-related freight via dedicated private fleet, truck, and air freight across continental US and international destinations
3. Warehousing Services: Short-term and long-term receiving and storage of consumables and spares for vessels, including inventory verification and vessel management software integration
4. Shipyard Services: Commercial shipyard capabilities including fabrication and repair of steel and aluminum vessels, top-side repairs, maintenance, and complete system overhauls including propulsion, electrical upgrades, and engine repowers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Arrow Marine Group provides year-round launch and freight services to commercial vessels calling on Puget Sound and Grays Harbor ports in Washington State. The company delivers materials, parts, and personnel to vessels at anchor and underway, and operates dedicated warehousing facilities and a commercial shipyard providing steel and aluminum fabrication, repair, and system overhaul capabilities.

Product overview

Arrow Marine Group is a maritime logistics and shipyard services company operating as a unified portfolio of four interconnected core products. Arrow Launch Service provides year-round passenger and freight launch operations throughout Puget Sound and Grays Harbor since 1989. Arrow Marine Services (Logistics) offers specialized freight movement via dedicated private fleet and global transportation. Arrow Marine Services (Warehousing) provides inventory management and secure storage at dedicated facilities in Port Angeles and Bellingham. Arrow Shipyard Services delivers commercial vessel fabrication, repair, and system overhaul capabilities at their Port Angeles facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arrow Launch Service Year-round passenger and freight launch services operating in Puget Sound and Grays Harbor since 1989, delivering materials, parts, and personnel to vessels of all types calling on Washington ports.
• Arrow Marine Services (Logistics) Specialized movement of vessel-related freight throughout Puget Sound and beyond via dedicated private truck fleet, and truck and air freight across the continent and around the world.
• Arrow Marine Services (Warehousing) Inventory management and secure storage of critical spare parts and consumables for vessels, with dedicated warehouses in Port Angeles and Bellingham providing quick access to Puget Sound anchorages and terminals.
• Arrow Shipyard Services Commercial shipyard capabilities at the Port Angeles facility including steel and aluminum fabrication, repair, maintenance, system overhauls, propulsion control, electrical upgrades, and complete repowers with travel lift capabilities from 70 to 500 tons.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Crescent Towing & Salvage: Gulf Coast and Pacific-based tug, salvage, and marine logistics provider. Adjacent peer offering similar vessel support services to commercial shipping customers, with overlapping business model but a different primary geography.
• Sause Bros. West Coast tug and barge operator with marine logistics and terminal services. Comparable to Arrow in serving deep draft vessels and commercial shipping customers along the Pacific Coast, though with a heavier emphasis on ocean towing.

Broad incumbents

• Foss Maritime: Major Pacific Northwest marine services company operating tug and barge, shipyard, and terminal logistics. Far larger than Arrow and a broad incumbent across the same regional marine services value chain.
• Vigor Industrial: Largest shipyard operator in the Pacific Northwest (Seattle, Portland, Vancouver), with commercial and government shipbuilding, repair, and conversion capabilities. Comparable to Arrow's shipyard business but at significantly greater scale and breadth.

Direct peers

• Marco Shipyard: Seattle shipyard providing commercial vessel repair, fabrication, and marine services. Comparable in scope to Arrow's shipyard operations within the regional Pacific Northwest repair market.
• Olympic Tug & Barge: Pacific Northwest-based tug and barge operator providing vessel assist, harbor logistics, and freight movement. Comparable to Arrow's launch and logistics offerings for commercial shipping in PNW ports.
• Lake Union Drydock Company: Seattle-based ship repair yard serving commercial, government, and fishing customers. Direct peer to Arrow's Port Angeles shipyard in vessel repair, fabrication, and refit services for the Pacific Northwest market.
• Brusco Tug & Barge: Pacific Northwest tug, barge, and marine logistics provider serving commercial and industrial customers. Comparable to Arrow in vessel support and harbor logistics services in the Columbia River / PNW corridor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 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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