Breakwater International
Maritime TransportationCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
Breakwater International is a mid-sized maritime service provider based in Wilmington, California, delivering maintenance and testing of life-saving equipment, firefighting gear, gas-detection systems, and general ship repair and load testing. It also offers fuel optimization, ballast water treatment, and monitoring system solutions, leveraging its technical background to support vessel safety and operational performance. The company was founded in 2003 as L.A. Maritime Services in Los Angeles, with an initial focus on servicing 2- and 4-stroke engines and later expanding into lifeboat and davit inspection as well as broader repair capabilities. Over time, Breakwater International expanded its footprint with a 6,500-square-foot workshop in the Port of Los Angeles in 2009 and the creation of G.C. Maritime in Houston, followed by a Fort Lauderdale workshop in 2017. It later established stations in Piraeus, Greece, and Singapore to extend its service reach beyond the United States. Its customer base comprises ship operators and owners seeking safety equipment servicing, repairs, and related performance and compliance solutions to keep vessels operating safely and efficiently.