Pictured: the Elizabeth C. Photo by: Birk Thomas

Founded in 1997, by Captain Martin Curtin. Who was raised on Catalina Island. Who was an active towing vessel operator by trade. With his passion for the work itself, Martin Curtin set out to reimagine how marine construction and transportation could be done.

“Good enough” and “How we’ve always done it” were all too common ideals as the standards in the industry. These ideals were seen by him as the barrier preventing the marine world from moving forward into the 20th century.

Martin Curtin embraced three guiding principles to create this remarkable company: Efficiency, Innovation, and Integrity. These were the core principles followed to create a new company not held back by obsolete technology and outdated concepts.

Work began on building a distinguished fleet operated by skilled crews and supported by a high-performance team onshore. Based in Long Beach, California the Curtin Maritime Corporation provides a wide array of services.

Including harbor and assist towing services, barge chartering services, heavy lift services, and marine towing and salvage as well as shipyard services.

As well as serving the dredging community, marine construction industry, marine transportation, ocean towing, oil and gas industry, and vessel fabrication. The company maintains a fleet of towing vessels, deck barges, crane barges, dump scows and assorted small marine craft.