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Capability Statement

Commercial Marine Services & On-Water Operational Support

Hawai'i & Pacific Region

Company Overview

Waterborne Marine Services is a Hawai'i based commercial marine services provider delivering crewed workboat operations, vessel charter, towing, and on-water operational support for research institutions, government agencies, defense prime contractors, and film and photo productions.

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We support mission-critical marine operations requiring reliability, safety, and local operational expertise.  Based on Hawai'i Island, we operate throughout the Hawaiian Islands and Pacific region, with the ability to scale capacity through a vetted network of subcontracted vessels and crews as mission requirements dictate.

Core Capabilities

  • Crewed workboat and utility vessel operations

  • On-water operational support for research, testing, and field activities

  • Marine logistics and equipment transport

  • Nearshore and offshore vessel support

  • Safety boat and chase boat operations

  • Photo, Video, and Film production vessel support

  • Marine towing and disabled vessel assistance

Primary Target Customers

  • University systems and affiliated research programs

  • NOAA programs, partners, and grant-funded research initiatives

  • Department of Defense prime contractors and subcontractors

  • Federal, state, and local government agencies

  • Commercial operators and media production companies

Differentiators

  • Hawai'i-based operator with deep local maritime and harbor knowledge

  • Mission-focused, non-tourist operational approach

  • Scalable capacity via a vetted subcontracted vessel network

  • Experience aligning with research, government, and film & photo production

  • Professional crewed operations emphasizing safety, reliability, and compliance

  • Single-point coordination for multi-vessel or multi-day operations

Compliance & Safety

  • Commercially crewed vessel operations

  • Safety-first operational planning and execution 

  • Ability to align with client-specific safety plans, permits, and reporting requirements

  • Insurance and documentation provided per contract requirements

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