Port, Government & Industrial Marine Construction
Bulkheads, wharf and pier work, pile driving and repair for port authorities, military installations, utilities and industrial waterfront owners.
Wharf, bulkhead and pier work for agencies and industry
BluTide has worked for the South Carolina Ports Authority, Joint Base Charleston and SCE&G. Infrastructure owners expect safety, documentation and schedule discipline — and contractors that can work around live operations.
We self-perform the in-water work that keeps a waterfront facility running:
- Bulkhead construction and rehabilitation
- Wharf and pier repairs, deck and pile replacement
- Pile driving — timber, concrete, steel pipe and sheet
- Fender and dolphin pile work
- Outfalls, intake protection and shoreline stabilization
Capabilities for infrastructure owners
Bulkhead construction
Steel sheet, vinyl, timber and concrete walls with tie-backs, caps and toe protection.
Wharf & pier repair
Pile, cap and deck replacement while keeping facilities in operation.
Pile driving
Load-bearing and fender piles from barge or land.
Fender & dolphin piles
Replacement of damaged fender systems and mooring dolphins.
Shoreline protection
Rip-rap revetments and erosion control along facility frontage.
Federal & military work
Work on installations with base access, safety and submittal requirements.
Utility waterfront
Structures and shoreline work for power and utility owners.
Emergency repair
Rapid mobilization after storm or vessel-strike damage.
Ready for agency and federal procurement
Federal and port work in the Southeast is solicited through SAM.gov, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers districts (Charleston, Savannah, Wilmington, Jacksonville and Mobile) and port authority procurement portals. We pursue these opportunities directly and as a marine subcontractor to prime contractors.
Insurance, bonding, safety documentation and references are provided with each submittal. See Capabilities & Qualifications.
Projects we’ve built
Owners, municipalities and agencies we have built for
What owners 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.
Frequently asked questions
Do you work as a subcontractor to prime contractors on federal work?
Yes. We carry marine scopes — piles, bulkheads, piers and repairs — for primes on federal, port and industrial projects.
What pile types can you drive?
Timber, precast concrete, steel pipe and H-pile, sheet pile and helical piles. See marine pile driving.
Can you work around live port or plant operations?
Yes. We plan sequencing, access and safety around the owner’s operations and security requirements.
Related services, sectors and resources
Have a project out for bid?
Send the plans or a solicitation number. We’ll price it, schedule it and build it — crews, barges and pile-driving equipment included.