Mar Marine & Building Contracting L.l.c

What Mar Marine & Building Contracting L.l.c does

Mar Marine & Building Contracting L.L.C is a Dubai-headquartered marine and civil construction contractor founded in 2018 as the UAE/GCC/Africa operating arm of the family-owned MAR GROUP conglomerate (Abou Rjaili family leadership). The company delivers five integrated service lines: Marine Construction (breakwaters, quay walls, piers, jetties, docks), Oil & Gas Construction (tank farms, storage facilities, offshore installations), Dredging and Excavation (harbor deepening, channel creation, seabed preparation), Sea Pipeline Installation (submarine GRP and steel pipelines up to 1400mm diameter for water intake, outfall, and petroleum transfer), and Civil Works (buildings, pumping stations, marine walls, retaining structures). Operations span the UAE, Jordan, Lebanon, and Djibouti, with an enterprise and government client roster that includes DP World, Eagle Hills, Dubai Customs, MEDCO, HOMAN GROUP, and CIMENTERIE NATIONAL.

Technically, the company executes deep foundation work at depths of -7.5m to -9.5m below water sea level using soldier piles, precast concrete planks, dewatering deep wells and well-points systems, and underwater shoring with wailing beams and bracing. Marine pipeline installation capabilities include offshore dredging, ballast layer placement, and concrete weight block stabilization for subsea pipelines. Underwater repair and rehabilitation services cover hydro blasting, epoxy coating application, and fender system work. The proprietary differentiation is operational specialization rather than software-driven.

The business model is project-based B2B contracting: the company bids on and secures one-time, bespoke contracts from enterprise clients (port operators, real estate developers, oil & gas operators, cement/industrial firms) and government entities, with pricing determined per project by scope, complexity, materials, and timeline. GTM is sales-led via direct client engagement, a website portfolio showcase, LinkedIn presence, and industry referrals. Revenue streams are organized around Marine Construction, Civil Construction, Dredging/Excavation, and Sea Pipeline Installation services, each delivered as discrete project contracts. The company employs 100+ staff including senior personnel and field manpower and reports 200+ completed projects and 342+ clients.

Name

Mar Marine & Building Contracting L.l.c

Legal name

Mar Marine and Building Contracting L.L.C

Website

https://marcontracting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Mar Marine & Building Contracting L.L.C is a Dubai-based marine and civil construction contractor serving enterprise and government clients across the UAE, GCC, and Africa with underwater construction, dredging, subsea pipeline installation, oil & gas, and civil works.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Construction Services

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990), Site Preparation Contractors (23891)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAFAJAA

Port & Harbor Construction (Quays, Wharves, Berths)

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

SECONDARYIMAFAJAB

Dredging & Channel Deepening (Capital & Maintenance)

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

SECONDARYIMAFAJAI

Subsea & Nearshore Civil Works (Trenching, Rock Placement, Mattressing)

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

SECONDARYIMAFAJAL

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

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

Keywords

• Marine construction
• Civil contracting
• Sea pipeline installation
• Dredging excavation
• Oil gas construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Marine Construction Services: Project-based contracts for marine construction including breakwaters, quays, piers, jetties, and waterfront structures for both private developers and government entities.
2. Civil Construction Services: General civil works including buildings, pumping stations, district cooling facilities, and infrastructure construction delivered through direct contracting.
3. Dredging and Excavation Services: Marine dredging, land excavation, and seabed preparation for pipeline installation and harbor construction projects.
4. Sea Pipeline Installation: Design, supply, and installation of sea water intake and outfall pipelines for industrial facilities including cooling plants and sewage treatment facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mar Marine & Building Contracting delivers project-based marine and civil construction services across five core lines: marine construction (breakwaters, quay walls, piers, docks), oil & gas construction (tank farms and storage facilities), dredging and excavation, sea pipeline installation (submarine GRP/steel/concrete pipelines), and civil works (buildings, pumping stations, retaining structures). The company serves both private developers and government entities in the UAE, GCC, and Africa with end-to-end design-build and pure construction contracting.

Product overview

MAR Marine & Building Contracting L.l.c operates as a marine and civil construction company providing integrated construction services across five core offerings: Marine Construction (breakwaters, quay walls, piers, docks), Oil & Gaz Construction (tank farms, storage facilities), Dredging & Excavation (harbor deepening, seabed preparation), Sea Pipelines Installation (submarine pipelines for water intake/outfall and petroleum transfer), and Civil Works (buildings, pumping stations, retaining structures). Founded in 2018 as part of MAR GROUP, the company serves clients in the UAE, GCC, and Africa with a fleet of over 100 staff and personnel. The company has completed projects including container terminal rehabilitations, resort marine works, water intake pipelines, and industrial facility construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marine Construction Marine construction services including breakwaters, quay walls, piers, docks, and marine infrastructure development for coastal and waterfront projects, serving private developers and government entities.
• Oil & Gas Construction Construction services for oil and gas infrastructure including tank farms, storage facilities, processing plants, and offshore installations, serving oil and gas operators and energy sector clients.
• Dredging & Excavation Marine dredging and land excavation services for harbor deepening, channel creation, seabed preparation, and coastal development projects, supporting harbor construction and pipeline installation.
• Sea Pipelines Installation Installation of submarine and offshore pipelines for water intake, outfall systems, and petroleum product transfer, including GRP, steel, and concrete pipelines up to 1400mm diameter, for industrial facilities and tank farms.
• Civil Works General civil construction works including buildings, pumping stations, retaining structures, marine walls, and infrastructure development for resort and industrial projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ projects completed successfully
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC): Major Chinese state-owned marine and civil contractor executing port, breakwater, and dredging projects across the Middle East and Africa — competing on price and scale in MAR's target geographies.
• Van Oord: Dutch marine contractor specializing in dredging, offshore wind, and subsea pipelaying; competes for large-scale GCC port and offshore infrastructure projects adjacent to MAR's market.
• Jan De Nul Group: Belgian marine, dredging, and civil contractor with active Middle East operations in port construction and coastal development — significant overlap with MAR's service offering.
• DEME Group: Belgian marine engineering and dredging group active across offshore energy, ports, and coastal infrastructure in the Middle East — competes on larger port and offshore tenders.
• Royal Boskalis Westminster: Dutch-listed global marine contractor and dredging heavyweight; far larger and asset-richer than MAR, competing for capital dredging, port expansion, and subsea pipeline projects across MENA.

Direct peers

• National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC): UAE-based EPC contractor for offshore and onshore oil & gas infrastructure including marine terminals and subsea pipelines — competes for the same tank farm and oil terminal work MAR serves (e.g., MEDCO).
• Archirodon Group: Netherlands/Greece-headquartered international contractor delivering marine works, dredging, and oil & gas construction — directly overlapping MAR's core service lines in the Middle East and Africa.
• Dutco Group (Balfour Beatty Dutco): Dubai-headquartered civil and marine contractor with deep GCC track record in ports, harbors, and infrastructure — competing for the same government and developer tenders as MAR.
• Overseas AST: UAE-based marine and civil contractor operating in port infrastructure, dredging, and coastal construction across the GCC — directly comparable in scale and service portfolio to MAR.

Regional players

• Khansaheb Civil Engineering: UAE-based general civil contractor with marine infrastructure capability, primarily serving UAE private and government clients — comparable in scale and regional focus to MAR.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mar-marine-and-building-contracting-llc

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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