MC Marine

What MC Marine does

MC Marine LLC is a privately held maritime services company headquartered at its Eagle's Landing shipyard in Chickasaw, Alabama. The company provides shipyard, barge cleaning, and fleeting & storage services to barge operators, towboat operators, and cargo ship owners operating in the Gulf Coast Intracoastal Waterways, with service coverage spanning ports from New Orleans, Louisiana to Panama City Beach, Florida. Its service portfolio includes topside repair, machine shop work, heavy lift crane operations, transloading, fuel and warehouse storage, and specialized barge cleaning operations including Red Flag cleaning, hopper barge cleaning, ship hold cleaning, ship slop services, and de-bunkering.

The company operates as a single-yard, project-driven service business. Revenue is generated through quote-based, pay-as-you-go engagements covering three integrated service lines: Shipyard Services (topside repair, machine shop, heavy lift cranes, transloading), Fleeting & Storage (barge and towboat fleeting, fuel storage, warehouse storage), and Barge Cleaning (Red Flag, hopper, ship hold, ship slop, de-bunkering). The go-to-market motion is direct sales via email and phone outreach, with no formal marketing channels, no published pricing, and no disclosed recurring contracts. The company emphasizes experience, certifications, and the ability to execute to stringent specifications on expedited schedules as primary differentiators.

MC Marine is led by a small management team—Sam Myers (President), Claire Miller (Sales & Marketing/Operations Manager), and Harley Smith (Office Manager)—and operates with 51-100 total employees. The company has no disclosed parent, no institutional or PE/VC backing, no funding rounds, no patents or trademarks, and no formal partnerships. In October 2022, MC Marine announced availability of waterfront land in Chickasaw Creek for lease, signaling facility expansion intent at its primary yard.

Name

MC Marine

Legal name

MC Marine LLC

Website

https://mcmarinellc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MC Marine LLC is a privately held maritime services company operating a single shipyard in Chickasaw, Alabama, providing shipyard repair, barge cleaning, de-bunkering, and fleeting & storage services to barge and towboat operators across the Gulf Coast Intracoastal Waterways from New Orleans to Panama City Beach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Shipyard Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAFAJAL

Port Rehabilitation, Maintenance & Asset Renewal (Repairs, Strengthening)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Marine & Coastal Construction (Ports, Harbors, Dredging)

SECONDARYIMAJALAD

Heavy Lifting & Material Handling Infrastructure (Goliath Cranes, Jib Cranes, Hoists)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Marine & Shipbuilding/Shipyards & Drydock Infrastructure (Facilities, Lifting, Docking Systems)

SECONDARYIMAJAIAB

Cargo Handling & Lifting Equipment (Cranes, Derricks, Hoists)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Marine & Shipbuilding/Marine Equipment & Outfitting (Deck, Cargo Handling, HVAC, Accommodation)

SECONDARYIMAJALAF

Quay & Waterfront Civil Works (Piers, Quays, Seawalls, Dredging, Revetments)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Marine & Shipbuilding/Shipyards & Drydock Infrastructure (Facilities, Lifting, Docking Systems)

Keywords

• Maritime shipyard services
• Barge cleaning
• Topside repair
• Fleeting and storage
• De-bunkering operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Chickasaw

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Shipyard Services: Topside repair, machine shop services, heavy lift cranes, and transloading capabilities. Revenue generated through service fees for repair and maintenance work.
2. Fleeting and Storage Services: Fleeting options for barges and towboats, fuel storage and warehouse storage services. Recurring revenue from storage and fleeting services.
3. Barge Cleaning Services: Red Flag barge cleaning, hopper barge cleaning, ship hold cleaning, ship slop services, and de-bunkering operations. Service-based revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

MC Marine operates a full-service shipyard in Chickasaw, Alabama providing de-bunkering, barge cleaning, topside repair, machine shop, heavy lift crane, and transloading services. The company also offers fleeting and storage services for barges and towboats, and assists vessels at ports across the Gulf Coast Intracoastal Waterways from New Orleans, Louisiana to Panama City Beach, Florida.

Product overview

MC Marine offers a unified suite of maritime shipyard services across three main service lines: Shipyard Services (topside repair, machine shop, heavy lift cranes, transloading), Fleeting & Storage (barge and towboat fleeting, fuel and warehouse storage), and Barge Cleaning (Red Flag cleaning, hopper barge cleaning, ship hold cleaning, de-bunkering). The company operates a single yard facility in Chickasaw, Alabama and serves ports from New Orleans, Louisiana to Panama City Beach, Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shipyard Services Full shipyard services including topside repair, machine shop operations, heavy lift crane capabilities, and transloading for vessels operating in the Gulf Coast Intracoastal Waterways. Targeted at barge operators, towboat operators, and cargo ship owners requiring maintenance and repair work.
• Fleeting & Storage Fleeting options for barges and towboats along with fuel storage and warehouse storage at the Chickasaw, Alabama yard. Serves maritime operators needing temporary berthing and storage of fuel and goods.
• Barge Cleaning Comprehensive barge cleaning services including Red Flag barge cleaning, hopper barge cleaning, ship hold cleaning, ship slop services, and de-bunkering operations. Designed for barge operators and vessel owners requiring certified cleaning and de-bunkering in the Gulf Coast region.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Master Boat Builders: Shipyard in Bayou La Batre, AL, building and repairing offshore supply vessels, tugs, and barges. Closest geographic and size peer to MC Marine's Chickasaw, AL operation, competing for similar Gulf Coast repair and conversion work.
• Halimar Shipyard: Gulf-based shipyard offering new construction, repair, and conversion for tugs, barges, and offshore support vessels. Comparable service portfolio to MC Marine within the broader Gulf Coast intracoastal market.
• Conrad Shipyard: Gulf Coast shipyard with yards in Louisiana and Texas performing new construction, repair, and conversion for tugs, barges, and offshore vessels. Directly comparable service mix to MC Marine's shipyard offerings.
• Signal International: Shipyard operator in Mobile, AL providing repair, conversion, and fabrication for marine vessels. Geographic neighbor to MC Marine with overlapping barge repair and marine services capabilities.
• Crescent Towing & Salvage: Gulf-based marine services company with tug operations, salvage, and barge-related services. Overlaps with MC Marine on towboat-adjacent service work and Gulf waterway coverage.
• Bollinger Shipyards: Largest Gulf Coast shipyard operator with locations in Louisiana and Texas providing new construction and repair for commercial and government vessels. Directly comparable to MC Marine's shipyard and topside repair services, though at materially larger scale.
• Turn Services: Gulf Coast marine services provider offering barge fleeting, cleaning, and storage across multiple locations. Directly comparable to MC Marine's barge cleaning, de-bunkering, and fleeting service lines in overlapping geographies.

Others

• Ingram Barge Company: One of the largest US inland and Gulf barge operators with significant barge cleaning and maintenance needs. Represents the customer base MC Marine serves through shipyard and barge cleaning services.
• Bouchard Transportation: Large US barge operator with Gulf Coast service routes and tug/barge fleet. Representative customer segment for MC Marine's shipyard, cleaning, and fleeting services rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Eastern Shipbuilding Group: Shipyard in Panama City, FL, which sits at the eastern edge of MC Marine's stated service corridor (New Orleans to Panama City Beach). Overlaps with MC Marine on repair and service work for Gulf Coast commercial vessels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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