Industry-Leading Marine Construction & Contracting
Bold waterfront structures where raw coastal power meets refined craftsmanship — docks, piers, seawalls, marinas and pile foundations, engineered to perform and built to last. Based in Charleston, SC and building across the Southeast.
Reputation is everything
For more than two decades, owners across the South Carolina coast have trusted BluTide to build the structures that meet the water — from county park piers and marina docks to the private dock behind a family home.
We handle the full job: permitting support, engineering coordination, pile driving and construction, with our own crews, barges and equipment. Municipal capital-project managers, developers and homeowners hire us for the same reason — the schedule holds, the budget holds and the work lasts.
Two markets. One standard of work.
Whether the owner is a port authority or a homeowner on a tidal creek, every structure gets the same driven piles, coastal-grade materials and project management.
Commercial
Docks, marinas, seawalls, bridges and erosion control for municipalities, developers, ports and private organizations — with full project management from design to completion.
Commercial work
Residential
Custom docks, boat lifts, seawalls and hardwood pier heads built to protect your waterfront and stand up to the Lowcountry’s salt, storms and tides.
Residential work
Projects
Community docks, beach boardwalks, park piers, bridges and private docks — a look at the work behind our reputation.
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News & insights
Expert guidance on permitting, materials, maintenance and protecting your docks, seawalls and shorelines.
Read articlesMarine infrastructure for owners who bid, budget and plan
BluTide works directly for public owners and as a marine subcontractor to general contractors on larger civil and site packages.
Marinas
New marina docks, fixed and floating systems, piers, gangways and marina repairs.
→02Public piers, boat ramps & parks
Fishing piers, boat landings, kayak launches and park waterfront for counties and towns.
→03Ports, government & industrial
Bulkheads, wharf and pier work, pile driving and repairs for agencies and industrial owners.
→04Coastal resiliency & shorelines
Seawalls, bulkheads, rip-rap and living shorelines that hold the line against erosion.
→05Bridges & boardwalks
Pedestrian bridges, beach crossovers and boardwalks over marsh, dune and pond.
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Kiawah River
Community dock, boat landing and pond dock construction for a riverfront community — piling, framing, decking and the landing built as one coordinated package.
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Owners, municipalities and agencies we have built for
What owners and project managers say
I have used BluTide Marine for two projects in the last year and have been very pleased with both outcomes. BluTide’s ability to produce, manage and maintain schedule, cost, quality, attention to detail as well as communication and problem solve are some of their strengths.
I have worked with BluTide on several competitively-bid projects, and they have all been completed to our satisfaction. Their staff are personable and knowledgeable, and able to adapt to unforeseen conditions in a reasonable and timely manner.
They have built three piers, a massive seawall, and a beautiful boat house for us. Their work is on budget and executed to the highest standards. And they are always available after the fact for enhancements or maintenance.
Built in the Lowcountry. Bidding across the Southeast.
Our home waters run from Pawleys Island to Hilton Head. Our crews and equipment travel for the right project — marinas, public access and shoreline work in the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida.
Field notes from the waterfront
New project? Questions?
Tell us what you’re building. We’ll walk the site, talk through permitting and give you a straight number.