Marine Crane Contractor — Houston Ship Channel & Gulf Coast

Marine Crane Services on the Texas Gulf Coast

Apex Crane Service operates an ABS-certified crane barge (160x60x10ft) based at Galveston, Texas, providing marine crane services across the Houston Ship Channel, Port of Houston, Galveston Bay, Texas City industrial waterfront, and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. With up to 300 tons of crane capacity on water, we handle marine construction, port infrastructure, dock erection, and offshore equipment placement that land-based cranes can't reach.

Our marine crane operations are staffed by NCCCO-certified operators with maritime credentials, and every marine lift receives a PE-stamped marine lift plan addressing stability, tidal conditions, and load path analysis.

Marine Construction Crane Services

• Dock & Pier Construction — pile driving assist, deck panel placement, gangway installation, and mooring structure erection
• Port Infrastructure — ship loader installation, crane rail placement, fendering systems, and marine terminal equipment
• Underwater Structure Support — cofferdam placement, sheet pile support, and equipment positioning for underwater construction operations
• Pipeline & Subsea Installation — pipe string handling, manifold placement, and offshore equipment setting
• Bridge & Structure Erection — marine bridge spans, channel crossing structures, and waterside infrastructure
• Vessel Loading & Offloading — heavy equipment transfer between barge and shore, vessel-to-vessel lifts
• Offshore Equipment Placement — platform components, buoy systems, and mooring equipment in open water
• Marine Salvage Support — crane support for vessel recovery, equipment salvage, and debris removal operations

Texas Waterways We Operate On

• Houston Ship Channel — the busiest petrochemical waterway in the world; Apex Crane is authorized and experienced on the Ship Channel
• Port of Houston — Barbours Cut, Bayport, and the public navigation channel
• Galveston Bay — Texas City, Clear Lake, League City, and Galveston Island waterways
• Galveston Harbor — Port of Galveston, cruise terminal waterfront, and Seawall Boulevard marine structures
• Gulf Intracoastal Waterway — the GIWW from Beaumont to Corpus Christi
• Texas City Dike & Industrial Canal — Texas City industrial marine infrastructure
• Offhore Gulf of Mexico — Gulf access from our Galveston base for nearshore platform and infrastructure work

Marine Crane Safety & Compliance

• ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) certified barge — required for commercial marine operations
• NCCCO certified crane operators with maritime endorsements
• USCG compliant operations on all US navigable waterways
• PE-stamped marine lift plans including stability and tidal analysis
• $5M+ marine liability insurance coverage

Frequently Asked Questions — Marine Crane Services