Bouchard & Blanchette Marine

Name

Bouchard & Blanchette Marine

Legal name

Bouchard & Blanchette Marine

Website

https://bbmarine.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Construction & Repair Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Ship and Boat Building (33661)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Systems Engineering (Piping, HVAC, Fuel, Ballast, Firefighting) (IMAJAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project Management & Owner’s Engineering / Technical Consultancy (Spec Writing, Bid Support, Site Support) (IMAJAGAO), Safety, Risk & Compliance Engineering (SOLAS, Class Rules, HAZID/HAZOP, FMEA) (IMAJAGAJ)

Keywords

• Marine construction services
• Ship repair maintenance
• Underwater welding services
• Reinforcement steel fabrication
• Industrial marine contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Sept-îles

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Marine Structure Construction and Repair: General contracting services for restoration of maritime concrete structures using formwork, injection, or shotcrete. Includes underwater repair, steel structure maintenance, and sheet pile dock surfacing.
2. Reinforcing Steel (Armature): Manufacturing, supply, and installation of steel reinforcement for reinforced concrete on construction sites in eastern Quebec. Services include quantity surveys, inventory, installation planning, factory fabrication, and on-site installation with qualified metalworking teams.
3. Engineering and Consulting Services: Engineering and civil engineering expertise including consultancy and project management in civil engineering, hydraulics, and mechanics. Also includes structural inspection services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Bouchard & Blanchette Marine is a marine contracting company headquartered in Sept-Îles, Quebec, Canada, operating through three integrated divisions: a Maritime Division delivering marine construction, repair, and maintenance; an Armature (Reinforcement) Division providing steel reinforcement manufacturing, fabrication, and installation; and an Engineering and Services Division offering consulting, engineering, structural inspection, and industrial maintenance.

Product overview

Bouchard & Blanchette Marine (BB Marine) operates as a general contractor with three specialized divisions: (1) Division Armature provides manufacturing, supply, and installation of reinforcing steel for reinforced concrete in residential, commercial, and industrial construction across eastern Quebec; (2) Division Maritime delivers marine construction, inspection, repair and maintenance services including underwater welding, shotcrete/concrete restoration, ship repair, pollution control, and dredging; and (3) Division Ingénierie et Services offers engineering consulting, project management, certified welding fabrication (CWB), hydraulic systems, and structural inspection services. The company also performs specialized projects such as cofferdam engineering and ship salvage operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Underwater Welding and Repair Services Underwater welding and repair work performed by commercial divers for marine infrastructure, vessels, and port assets. Targeted at shipowners, port operators, and industrial marine clients.
• Hydrodemolition Services High-pressure water-based concrete removal service used for selective demolition of deteriorated marine and civil concrete structures. Targeted at industrial, port, and infrastructure asset owners.
• Ship Refloating and Salvage Services Emergency and planned refloating, salvage, and recovery operations for vessels and marine assets. Targeted at shipowners, insurers, ports, and government marine authorities.
• Ship Repair and Maintenance Services Routine and corrective repair, maintenance, and refit work on commercial vessels and marine structures. Targeted at shipowners, fleet operators, and port-side industrial clients.
• Pollution Control Services Marine pollution response and containment services including oil spill and pollutant recovery operations. Targeted at ports, government agencies, and industrial waterfront operators.
• Shotcrete and Formwork Concrete Repair Sprayed concrete (shotcrete) application and formwork-based concrete repair for marine and civil structures. Targeted at infrastructure owners and industrial facility operators.
• Maintenance Dredging Services Maintenance dredging of berths, channels, and harbour basins to preserve navigable depths. Targeted at port authorities, terminal operators, and waterfront industries.
• Reinforcement Steel Project Management End-to-end project management of steel reinforcement scopes including planning, scheduling, site coordination, and installation oversight. Targeted at general contractors, developers, and industrial builders.
• Factory Fabrication and Assembly Factory-based prefabrication and assembly of reinforcement steel cages, mats, and assemblies delivered to construction sites. Targeted at concrete contractors and industrial construction clients.
• Reinforcement Steel Estimation Services Quantity takeoff and estimating services for reinforcement steel scopes on construction projects. Targeted at general contractors, engineers, and developers preparing bids.
• Certified Welding Workshop (CWB) Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) certified welding fabrication workshop producing welded assemblies for marine and industrial clients. Targeted at shipbuilders, industrial manufacturers, and infrastructure owners.
• Hydraulic Systems Services Hydraulic system design, installation, maintenance, and repair for marine and industrial equipment. Targeted at shipowners, port equipment operators, and industrial facilities.
• Structural Inspection Services Inspection of marine and civil structures to assess condition, integrity, and required maintenance or repair scope. Targeted at infrastructure owners, port authorities, and engineering firms.
• Civil Engineering Services Civil engineering consulting and design support for marine, port, and industrial infrastructure projects. Targeted at public agencies, developers, and industrial clients.
• Industrial Maintenance Services Preventive and corrective industrial maintenance services for marine terminals, plants, and heavy-civil assets. Targeted at industrial operators and port facilities.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

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Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Direct peers

• Ocean Industries (Quebec): Quebec-based marine and industrial contractor offering underwater work, marine structures, and diving services to ports and government clients in eastern Canada. Directly comparable service portfolio and regional footprint.
• Heddle Marine Service Inc. Canadian marine services firm providing ship repair, underwater inspection, and marine construction across multiple ports. Closely comparable to BB Marine in service mix (diving, hull repair, structural maintenance) and target customers (shipping lines, government, ports).
• Groupe Océan: Major Quebec marine services group operating tugboats, dredging, ship repair, and marine construction. Overlaps with BB Marine in dredging, ship repair, and waterfront infrastructure maintenance, though at significantly larger scale.
• Atlantic Marine Industries: Atlantic Canadian marine contractor providing wharf construction, underwater repair, and marine infrastructure services. Comparable service mix to BB Marine with similar public-sector customer base but different geography.

Others

• Oceanex Inc. Canadian marine transportation operator that uses Saint-Laurent seaway and could be a customer for BB Marine's ship repair and salvage services rather than a direct competitor. Included for ecosystem relevance on the same North Shore trade routes.

Broad incumbents

• Verreault Navigation: Quebec-based shipyard and marine services firm with shipbuilding, repair, and conversion capabilities. Comparable ship repair and marine engineering functions but operates at larger yard scale than BB Marine.
• WSP Canada (Marine & Ports): Major global engineering consultancy with dedicated marine and ports practice serving Canadian public infrastructure clients. Competes for engineering and owner's-rep work on the same tenders BB Marine pursues.
• SNC-Lavalin (AtkinsRéalis Marine): Global engineering and project management firm with marine and ports practice. Competes with BB Marine's engineering consulting arm on larger port and dam infrastructure projects across Canada.
• Chantier Davie Canada Inc. Canada's largest shipyard and marine industrial group, offering shipbuilding, repair, refit, and marine engineering across Quebec. Comparable in marine repair and engineering services but at national scale across much broader vessel categories.

Regional players

• R.J. MacIsaac Construction Ltd. Maritime Canada-based heavy civil and marine contractor with wharf and bridge construction capabilities. Similar product offerings to BB Marine's marine construction and reinforcement divisions but serves Atlantic Canada rather than Quebec.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Investors

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