Fairlead Integrated, Llc

What Fairlead Integrated, Llc does

Fairlead Integrated, LLC is a veteran-owned, privately held maritime defense contractor headquartered in Portsmouth, Virginia, that designs, integrates, builds, and services ship structures, modular hull components, maritime control and power systems, and hardened containers for the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Military Sealift Command, Coast Guard, and commercial maritime operators. The company traces its operating heritage to Earl Industries (1984) and was established in its current form in 2012; under CEO Fred Pasquine, Fairlead has grown organically by approximately 500% since 2017 while building a 141-acre industrial waterfront footprint with 6,000 feet of deep-water piers across six Hampton Roads facilities, including the 132-acre Fairwinds Landing complex under a 50-year lease.

The company is organized into five operating divisions plus a 2025-launched corporate venture capital arm: Fairlead Ship Repair (acquired Davis Boat Works in 2015), Fairlead Structures (acquired Ocean Marine Yacht Center assets in 2020 for heavy steel carrier and submarine module fabrication), Fairlead Systems (marine electrical systems integration and power solutions), Fairwinds Terminal Services (layberthing, maritime logistics, breakbulk, and offshore wind operations), and Fairlead Boatworks. Core capabilities span ship repair and sustainment, mil-spec maritime systems engineering (control systems, integrated power, energy systems, programmatic build-to-print), modular ship and submarine construction with NAVSEA-compliant preservation and outfitting, terminal operations, and container hardening for unmanned payloads, mobile manufacturing, mine countermeasures modules, and hybrid power and energy storage.

Fairlead generates revenue almost exclusively through competitive U.S. Government contracting, executing Firm Fixed Price, IDIQ, service, and cost-reimbursement contracts across multiple active Navy programs of record on aircraft carriers, submarines, surface combatants, and unmanned vessels, with secondary commercial maritime revenue from ship repair, sustainment, and offshore wind logistics. Dan Akerson, former CEO of General Motors, became a strategic minority owner in 2019, and the company is AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certified, with over 4,000 tons of aircraft carrier and submarine modules delivered since 2021.

Name

Fairlead Integrated, Llc

Legal name

Fairlead Integrated

Website

https://fairlead.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Fairlead Integrated is a veteran-owned U.S. maritime defense contractor that designs, builds, and services modular ship structures, mil-spec control and power systems, and hardened containers for the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Military Sealift Command, Coast Guard, and commercial maritime operators from six Hampton Roads, Virginia facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Defense Manufacturing and Shipbuilding

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Retrofits, Upgrades & Compliance Conversions (Scrubbers, BWTS, Alternative Fuels, Energy-Saving Devices) (TLAHAMAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Submarine Outfitting, Habitability & Auxiliary Systems Manufacturing (IMAJAOAM), Submarine Integration, Testing, Trials & Commissioning Services (IMAJAOAN), Utilities & Power Infrastructure (Electrical Distribution, Compressed Air, Steam, Water) (IMAJALAJ)

Keywords

• Maritime defense systems
• Ship repair services
• Naval shipbuilding
• Modular ship construction
• Maritime systems integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Portsmouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Defense Government Contracts: Fairlead generates revenue through competitive government contracting with the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Military Sealift Command. Contracts include Firm Fixed Price (FFP), IDIQ, Service, and Cost Reimbursement vehicles supporting aircraft carriers, submarines, surface combatants, and unmanned vessels. The company delivers programs of record with disciplined execution and compliance.
2. Commercial Maritime Services: Ship repair and sustainment services for America's commercial maritime operators, providing precision repair, testing, upgrades, and vessel maintenance.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fairlead Integrated, LLC is a veteran-owned maritime defense contractor that designs, builds, integrates, and services ship structures, modular hull components, maritime control and power systems, and hardened containers for the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Military Sealift Command, and commercial maritime operators. The company delivers vertically integrated turn-key solutions across ship repair and sustainment, maritime systems engineering, modular ship construction, terminal logistics, and container hardening programs of record. Operations span 141 acres of production space with 6,000 feet of deep-water piers across six Hampton Roads facilities, executed to AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 quality standards.

Product overview

Fairlead Integrated, LLC is a veteran-owned maritime defense and shipbuilding company offering vertically integrated services rather than a single software product. The company operates five divisions: Fairlead Ship Repair (acquired Davis Boat Works) providing ship repair and sustainment; Fairlead Systems providing marine electrical systems and maritime systems engineering; Fairlead Structures providing heavy steel fabrication and modular hull construction; Fairwinds Terminal Services providing terminal operations; and Fairlead Ventures (2025) as a corporate venture capital arm. Core capabilities span ship repair and sustainment (trailerable boat overhauls, in-plant repairs, pierside services), maritime systems engineering (control systems, power, energy, build-to-print products), modular ship construction (module fabrication, preservation, outfitting), terminal operations (layberthing, logistics), and container hardening and outfitting (unmanned payloads, mobile manufacturing, MCM modules, power/energy storage). The company serves the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Military Sealift Command, and commercial maritime operators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fairlead Ship Repair: Ship repair and sustainment services for government and commercial maritime programs
• Fairlead Structures
• Fairwinds Terminal Services
• Fairlead Systems
• Fairlead Boatworks
• Fairlead Ventures

Products and services

• Ship Repair and Sustainment Comprehensive repair, overhaul, and sustainment services extending vessel life and performance through precision upgrades, repair, and testing. Includes trailerable boat overhauls, in-plant hull, mechanical, and electrical repairs, and pierside services. Customers include the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Military Sealift Command, U.S. Coast Guard, and commercial maritime operators.
• Maritime Systems Engineering and Integration End-to-end mil-spec maritime systems including control systems, power distribution and management, energy systems, and programmatic build-to-print products designed, engineered, and integrated for mission readiness across submarines, aircraft carriers, large warships, and unmanned vessels. For U.S. Navy and maritime defense programs.
• Modular Ship Construction Large-scale fabrication of modular hull components and mission-critical ship structures to exacting naval specifications including ship and submarine module construction, preservation and coating services, and outfitting operations. For U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and submarine programs of record.
• Terminal Operations Comprehensive terminal operations including ship layberthing, maritime logistics, cargo handling, staging, vessel movement, and waterfront logistics supporting U.S. Navy shipbuilding and sustainment, breakbulk terminal operations, and offshore wind operations at the Fairwinds Landing facility in Norfolk.
• Container Hardening and Outfitting Design and manufacture of hardened, customized containers with structural reinforcement, environmental controls, power, communications, and specialized outfitting. Includes unmanned payload solutions, mobile manufacturing, MCM modules, and high-resiliency hybrid power and energy storage systems. For U.S. Navy and distributed maritime operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4,000 tons of aircraft carrier and submarine modules delivered since 2021
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Huntington Ingalls Industries: Huntington Ingalls Industries is the largest U.S. military shipbuilder (CVN, SSN) at Newport News and Ingalls. Fairlead is a downstream supplier for HII's carrier and submarine module programs and competes with HII-affiliated yards for sustainment work.
• Oceaneering International: Oceaneering provides marine services, engineering, and unmanned vehicle systems to Navy, offshore, and commercial customers. Overlaps Fairlead on marine services integration and unmanned payload domains, though it operates much more broadly.

Regional players

• Continental Maritime of San Diego: Continental Maritime is a San Diego-based ship repair yard serving the U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet. Comparable ship repair, sustainment, and modernization services to Fairlead but focused on the West Coast.
• Atlantic Marine Holding Company: Atlantic Marine operates ship repair, fabrication, and industrial services yards in the Southeast U.S. providing Navy and commercial vessel support. Comparable scope to Fairlead's hull, mechanical, and electrical repair work.
• Vigor Industrial: Vigor Industrial is a large U.S. ship repair, conversion, and fabrication company concentrated on the West Coast. Comparable in capabilities—modular fabrication, retrofit, and MRO—but serves different geographies.
• Marine Hydraulics International: Marine Hydraulics International operates a Norfolk repair yard focused on Navy auxiliary and surface combatant vessels. Comparable footprint, mission, and customer base to Fairlead Ship Repair and Boatworks.
• Colonna's Shipyard: Colonna's is a Norfolk, VA ship repair and fabrication yard serving commercial and government customers. Directly comparable to Fairlead Ship Repair on regional Navy and commercial vessel MRO work in Hampton Roads.

Direct peers

• General Dynamics NASSCO: General Dynamics NASSCO-Norfolk provides ship repair, conversion, and sustainment services to Navy and MSC, and Fred Pasquine and other Fairlead executives previously held senior roles there. Direct overlap on CVN/Surface Combatant repair scope.
• BAE Systems Ship Repair: BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair and other BAE ship-repair yards compete head-to-head with Fairlead for Navy maintenance, modernization, and pierside services across CVN, DDG, and amphibious classes.
• Fincantieri Marine Repair: Fincantieri Marine Repair operates East Coast ship repair yards (e.g., Jacksonville, Norfolk-area) performing Navy and commercial vessel MRO. Direct competitor to Fairlead on scheduled and unscheduled availabilities for amphibious, surface, and auxiliary platforms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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