C & C Marine and Repair

What C & C Marine and Repair does

C&C Marine and Repair LLC is a privately held, vertically integrated shipyard founded in 1997 in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The company designs, engineers, and builds new marine vessels — including towboats, cutter suction dredges, barges, offshore supply vessels, tugboats, and specialty craft — and provides repair, conversion, blast, and paint services. Its core technology stack centers on a patented 3-robot blast facility capable of processing a standard hopper barge in one-quarter the time of manual methods, a patent-pending interchangeable dredge head system for cutter suction dredges, fully enclosed indoor construction bays with overhead cranes that eliminate weather delays, and an integrated onsite engineering team of 10+ engineers using SSI ShipConstructor for 3D modeling. The 100+ acre yard includes 500,000+ sq ft of covered fabrication space, 22 overhead cranes, 2 drydocks, and 3,200 linear feet of waterfront dock, supporting capacity to blast 700+ barges since the robotic facility opened in November 2018 and to deliver 200+ vessels since 1997.

The business model is project-based and quote-driven (RFQ process), with primary revenue from custom new-construction contracts for enterprise fleet operators (ACBL, Marquette Transportation, Parker Towing, Maritime Partners, Canal Barge Company, Kirby Inland Marine, Hines Furlong Line), dredging contractors (Callan Marine, Weeks Marine), offshore service operators (Adriatic Marine, TMM Mexico), and government/military (US Marine Corps via Birdon partnership). Secondary revenue streams include barge repair and conversion, blast and paint services (offered to third parties), barge residing programs that extend vessel life by up to 25 years, and a spec-vessel sales program offering Damen Multi Cats and a cutterhead suction dredge for purchase, lease, or lease-to-own. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with a dedicated business development team responding to RFQs within one business day; marketing relies on earned media in maritime trade publications (WorkBoat, Marine News, Maritime Executive), the company website, and LinkedIn. The company is owned by founder Tony Cibilich and operates without disclosed institutional investors, with the Cibilich family still represented in finance.

Name

C & C Marine and Repair

Legal name

C&C Marine and Repair LLC

Website

https://ccmrepair.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

C&C Marine and Repair is a privately held, full-service shipyard in Belle Chasse, Louisiana that designs, engineers, and builds custom towboats, dredges, barges, offshore supply vessels, and specialty vessels for inland marine operators, dredging contractors, offshore energy firms, and government/military clients, supported by a patented robotic blast facility and integrated onsite engineering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Shipbuilding and Vessel Repair Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Ship Repair & Drydocking (TLAKAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hull & Structural Repair (Steel/Aluminum, Plate Renewal, Coatings Prep) (TLAHAMAB), Engine & Mechanical Overhaul (Main/Aux Engines, Pumps, Valves, Compressors) (TLAHAMAD), Mechanical Systems Repair (Engines, Propulsion, Pumps) (TLAKAKAF)

Keywords

• Shipbuilding services
• Vessel repair
• Marine fabrication
• Offshore vessel construction
• Barge blast and paint

Headquarters

HQ city

Belle Chasse

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Vessel Construction: Custom-built towboats, dredges, barges, offshore supply vessels, tugboats, and specialty vessels. Core revenue driver with integrated engineering and indoor construction facilities.
2. Repair & Conversion Services: Expert barge repair, vessel conversions, and structural modifications. Capacity to repair up to 20 barges simultaneously including blast and paint. Fast turnaround with first-class certified welders.
3. Blast & Paint Services: Patented robotic blast facility operating 24/7 with climate-controlled indoor environment. Surface preparation for barges and vessels with superior coating quality and faster turnaround than traditional methods.
4. Barge Services & Residing Programs: Barge residing programs extending vessel life by up to 25 years at fraction of new build cost. New construction series for large-scale fleet growth with production-line efficiency.
5. Spec Vessel Sales: Select vessels built on speculation available for purchase, lease, or lease-to-own. Current inventory includes Damen Multi Cats and cutterhead suction dredge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

C&C Marine and Repair is a full-service shipyard that designs, engineers, and builds custom marine vessels including towboats, dredges, barges, offshore supply vessels, tugboats, and specialty craft. The company also provides repair and conversion services, robotic blast and paint surface preparation, and barge residing programs. Operations are anchored at a 100+ acre facility in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, with integrated onsite engineering and indoor construction capabilities.

Product overview

C&C Marine and Repair operates as a full-service shipyard offering a comprehensive portfolio of marine construction services. The core offerings include new vessel construction (towboats, tugboats, dredges, barges, offshore supply vessels, and specialty vessels), repair and conversion services, and blast and paint services. The company differentiates through its integrated onsite engineering and design team, state-of-the-art indoor facilities with automated equipment (robotic blast system, panel line, robotic welding), and commitment to on-time, on-budget delivery. Supporting services include barge services (residing programs that extend vessel life by up to 25 years) and government construction for military programs. The company also offers spec-built vessels for sale through its Vessels for Sale program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Construction Services Custom-built marine vessels including towboats, dredges, barges, and offshore supply vessels constructed with integrated engineering and indoor facilities. Service targets marine operators and government institutions.
• Repair & Conversion Services Expert barge repair, vessel conversions, and structural modifications performed by first-class certified welders delivering fast turnaround times with ABS and USCG certified processes. For fleet operators and barge owners.
• Blast & Paint Services Patented robotic blast facility with 3 robots operating 24/7, each with efficiency of 10 workers, providing surface preparation in a climate-controlled indoor environment for superior coating quality. For barge and vessel fleet operators.
• Engineering & Design Services Integrated onsite engineering team that optimizes vessel designs for both performance and construction efficiency, utilizing 3D modeling and SSI ShipConstructor software. For marine customers and internal construction projects.
• Towboats Custom-built towboats and push boats designed for power and reliability on inland waterways, ranging from standard models to 11,000 HP vessels. For inland marine fleet operators.
• Tugboats Harbor and ship docking tugboats including hybrid propulsion designs like the RApport 2800-H built with 88 metric tonnes bollard pull. For harbor operators and LNG support services.
• Dredges Cutter suction dredges including the builder of the 4 largest CSDs in the USA, featuring patent-pending interchangeable dredge head technology for cutterhead and dustpan configurations. For dredging contractors.
• Barges Deck barges, spud barges, and tank barges built to highest industry standards with automated panel lines and indoor construction for consistent quality. For barge fleet operators.
• Offshore Supply Vessels (OSVs) Rugged offshore supply vessels engineered for Gulf of Mexico operations, from 150 ft crew boats to 260 ft platform supply vessels. For offshore energy support operators and oil & gas marine service companies.
• Barge Services Comprehensive barge construction, repair, and conversion services including barge residing programs that extend vessel life by up to 25 years, deck barges, spud barges, and tank barges. For barge fleet operators.
• Government Construction Services Budget-friendly, fast government vessel construction for military programs including landing craft for the U.S. Marine Corps, utilizing 3D modeling to build government vessels at commercial pace and price. For federal agencies and military branches.
• Vessels for Sale Spec-built vessels available for purchase, lease, or lease-to-own including Damen Multi Cat 2710 workboats and cutterhead suction dredges. For marine operators seeking readily available vessels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Barge residing programs extend vessel operational life by up to 25 years at fraction of new build cost
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Birdon GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2025Birdon announced partnership with C&C Marine for construction of US Marine Corps Ancillary Surface Craft-Medium (ASC-M) prototype landing craft. C&C's Belle Chasse shipyard serves as build partner for specialized military landing craft development. The project is on track to be completed and delivered on schedule and within budget.
• Damen Shipyards GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 January 2023C&C Marine selected to build four Damen Multi Cat 3013 workboats at Belle Chasse shipyard. MultiCats designed for dredging, construction, and marine support operations. C&C also building spec units available for purchase or lease.
• Robert Allan Ltd.coreTechnology or IntegrationRobert Allan Ltd. serves as naval architect for C&C Marine's hybrid tugboat program. Designed the RApport 2800-H hybrid tugboat specification that C&C is building for Harbor Docking & Towing.
• Green Tug TowingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen Tug Towing contracted C&C Marine to build hybrid escort tugs series for LNG carrier operations. Keel-laying ceremony held April 2026 marks milestone in Louisiana LNG support infrastructure development.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vigor Industrial: Pacific Northwest shipyard operator with shipbuilding, ship repair, and complex fabrication capabilities across commercial and government customers. Comparable in repair/retrofit services and federal contract capabilities.
• Conrad Shipyard: Gulf Coast shipbuilder constructing tugboats, offshore supply vessels, patrol boats, and barges. Directly comparable vessel portfolio and customer overlap, particularly in OSV and inland marine markets.
• Signal International: Gulf Coast shipbuilding and repair operator with yards in Alabama and Texas serving offshore oil & gas and government markets. Directly comparable in OSV construction, repair services, and Gulf Coast end-market focus.
• Bollinger Shipyards: Large privately held US shipyard based in Lockport, Louisiana, building tugboats, barges, patrol boats, and offshore vessels. Closest comparable in geography, vessel mix (towboats, OSVs, barges), and customer base (inland marine operators and US government/military).
• Eastern Shipbuilding Group: Florida-based commercial shipyard building OSVs, patrol boats, and specialty vessels for offshore and government customers. Comparable in vessel types, customer mix (offshore energy and government), and integrated engineering/build approach.
• Master Marine: Gulf Coast barge construction, repair, and coating services provider. Closely comparable in barge repair, blast and paint, and inland marine customer base, though narrower in vessel type scope.
• Washburn & Doughty: East Boothbay, Maine-based shipyard building commercial fishing vessels, towboats, and offshore support craft. Comparable in custom steel vessel construction for US commercial marine operators, though smaller and more regionally focused.
• Trinity Marine Products (Trinity Industries): Major US barge manufacturer and marine services provider, a division of Trinity Industries. Closest direct competitor in inland barge construction, repair, and residing services, with overlapping customers across inland marine operators.

Broad incumbents

• Huntington Ingalls Industries: Largest US military shipbuilder with extensive commercial and government shipbuilding capabilities. Overlaps with C&C in USCG and military vessel construction but operates at significantly larger scale across Navy, Coast Guard, and broader defense programs.
• General Dynamics NASSCO: General Dynamics subsidiary building auxiliary ships, tankers, and commercial vessels for the US Navy and Jones Act trades. Comparable in US-flagged commercial vessel construction and government work, but with much broader product portfolio and scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/c-c-marine-and-repair/jobs/?viewAsMember=true

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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