adesco

What adesco does

ADESCO LLC is a privately-held, Alaska-based marine and construction services provider founded in 2005 and headquartered in South Naknek in the Bristol Bay region. The company operates four integrated service lines: marine cargo transportation (using a fleet that includes the 80-ft landing craft/tug Miss Rebecca, 130-ft ramp barge Miss Rana, 50-ft push tug tender Miss Maile, 26-ft mini tug Demo Baby, and a 30-ft shallow draft skiff), heavy and civil construction with demolition capabilities, marina and storage services at the 47-acre Diamond O Marina facility (vessel haul-out, winter storage, vessel launches, and a 24-room bunkhouse), and vessel/equipment leasing. It also provides seasonal salmon fish-tending services during June and July across Alaska fishing grounds.

The company is certified as an SBA 8(a), HUBZone, Veteran-Owned Small Business, and Alaskan Native Minority Owned enterprise, with an active SBA 8(a) protégé joint venture mentorship alongside Northern Pioneer Helicopters (Big Lake, Alaska) that extends its capabilities into aerial services. Its customer base is concentrated in commercial seafood processors (Leader Creek Fisheries, Copper River Seafoods, Silver Bay Seafoods, Trident Seafoods, Two If By Seafoods), construction firms (Viking Constructors, L&M Equipment, Quality Asphalt & Paving), marine transport (Alaska Marine Lines), fuel distribution (Delta Western), and energy (Vitus Energy), alongside federal contracting opportunities unlocked by its certification portfolio.

Revenue is generated through project-based, quote-driven contracts with no public pricing; all services are scoped per engagement. Operations are seasonal — typically end of April through October — compressing the effective revenue window. The company is led by Randy Zimin (President/CEO) and Maile Zimin (CFO), with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or funding rounds. Distribution is entirely direct sales via a website quote request system and phone outreach.

Name

adesco

Legal name

ADESCO LLC

Website

https://adescoak.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ADESCO LLC is a privately-held Alaska-based marine and construction services provider founded in 2005, operating a 47-acre marina and a five-vessel fleet to serve commercial fisheries, seafood processors, construction firms, and government clients in the Bristol Bay region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Transportation and Heavy Construction Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (488390)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Offshore Support & Marine Logistics Vessel Operators (PSV/AHTS) (TLADABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Asset Recovery & Decommissioning (Derelict Vessels, Abandoned Property) (IMAJANAI), Pollution Response & Environmental Salvage (Oil Spill, HAZMAT) (IMAJANAF)

Keywords

• Marine cargo transportation
• Heavy civil construction
• Vessel leasing services
• Marina storage facilities
• Demolition contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

South Naknek

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marine Cargo Transportation: Marine cargo transport services for commercial clients including fish tending operations for salmon fisheries. Services include vessel hauling, winter storage, and vessel launches.
2. Heavy and Civil Construction: General construction, heavy civil construction, demolition, and material handling services for commercial and government clients.
3. Marina Storage Services: Vessel haul-out, winter storage, and launch services at the 47-acre Diamond O Marina facility. Also includes equipment storage and beach use for commercial clients.
4. Vessel and Equipment Leasing: Leasing of marine vessels in various sizes to meet client vessel needs, including landing craft, tugs, and barges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ADESCO LLC delivers marine cargo transportation, heavy and civil construction, demolition, vessel and equipment leasing, and marina storage services to commercial and government clients in Alaska. The company operates a 47-acre Diamond O Marina facility in South Naknek with vessel haul-out, winter storage, launches, and a 24-room bunkhouse, supported by a fleet of landing craft, tugs, barges, and skiffs used for salmon tending, cargo movement, and construction support.

Product overview

ADESCO LLC is an Alaskan Native Minority and Veteran-Owned small business offering a portfolio of integrated marine and construction services. The core offerings consist of General Contracting (heavy/civil construction, demolition, environmental services), Marine Transportation (using a fleet of vessels including landing craft, tugs, and barges), Marina and Storage services at the Diamond-O Marina facility (47-acre marina with vessel haul-out, winter storage, and bunkhouse accommodations), Fish/Salmon Tendering during seasonal operations, and Equipment Leasing. The company operates a fleet of named vessels including Miss Rebecca (80-ft landing craft/tug), Miss Rana (130-ft ramp barge), Miss Maile (50-ft push tug tender), Demo Baby (26-ft mini tug), and a 30-ft shallow draft skiff (Miss Aimee). Services are delivered primarily through direct operations with joint venture partnerships in helicopter services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Diamond O Marina: 47-acre marina and repair facility offering vessel haul outs, winter storage, and vessel launches located in South Naknek, Alaska.

Products and services

• General Contracting General construction services including heavy and civil construction, demolition, and environmental services delivered to commercial and government clients in Alaska.
• Marine Transportation Marine cargo transportation services using a fleet of vessels including landing craft, tugs, and barges operating on the Naknek River and surrounding Alaska waters for commercial clients.
• Marina and Storage (Diamond-O Marina) 47-acre marina and repair facility in South Naknek, Alaska offering vessel haul-outs, winter storage, vessel launches, beach vessel storage space, and a 24-room bunkhouse for crews.
• Fish/Salmon Tendering Seasonal salmon tending services operating during June and July annually at various Alaska locations including Naknek, Togiak, Egegik, and other fishing grounds for commercial fisheries and seafood processors.
• Equipment Leasing Vessel and equipment leasing services providing marine vessels in various sizes (landing craft, tugs, barges) and construction equipment to meet client project requirements.

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Northern Pioneer HelicopterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADESCO is a protégé in joint venture and mentorship through the SBA 8(a) Certification Program in mentorship with Northern Pioneer Helicopters based in Big Lake, Alaska. This partnership provides ADESCO with helicopter services for expanded project capabilities including aerial survey, transport, and emergency response operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Others

• Alaska Marine Lines: Barge service operator providing marine cargo transport throughout Southeast and Western Alaska, and a documented ADESCO customer. Comparable on marine cargo movement in coastal Alaska and is an existing customer relationship.
• Northern Pioneer Helicopters: Alaska-based helicopter operator providing aerial survey, transport, and emergency response services, and ADESCO's 8(a) mentor/partner. Comparable as a JV partner that extends ADESCO's service scope into rotary-wing operations.

Direct peers

• Cook Inlet Tug & Barge: Alaska-based marine services company operating tugboats and barges for cargo transport and vessel support across Alaska waters. Closely comparable to ADESCO on coastal/riverine marine transport, barge operations, and Alaska regional exposure.
• Pacifica Marine Services: Alaska-focused marine services provider offering vessel operations and marine support to commercial and government clients in remote regions. Comparable niche positioning to ADESCO in coastal Alaska marine services.
• Cruz Construction: Alaska-based general and heavy civil construction company serving remote-site projects, often partnering with marine logistics providers. Comparable to ADESCO on heavy/civil construction work in remote Alaska locations.

Broad incumbents

• Granite Construction Company: Large publicly traded heavy civil construction company with significant Alaska operations. Comparable to ADESCO on heavy/civil construction and remote-site project execution, but at a materially larger scale and geographic footprint.
• Crowley Maritime Corporation: Large diversified marine solutions provider with significant Alaska operations including marine transportation, vessel management, and logistics. Comparable in marine transport and vessel leasing, but operating at much larger scale and across multiple geographies.
• Vigor Industrial: Major Pacific Northwest and Alaska shipyard operator providing shipbuilding, repair, and marine industrial services. Comparable to ADESCO's vessel repair capability at Diamond O Marina, but with much larger infrastructure and broader commercial/government customer mix.
• Lynden Incorporated: Alaska-headquartered multi-modal logistics company offering marine barge, air cargo, trucking, and shipping services. Overlaps with ADESCO on marine cargo transport and Alaska-based project logistics, but operates a far broader multi-modal portfolio.
• Tidewater Marine LLC: Offshore vessel operator providing marine support services primarily to the energy sector with global operations. Comparable in marine vessel leasing and operations, but focused on offshore energy rather than coastal Alaska fisheries/construction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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