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American Dock & Marine Construction
Established in 1990, American Dock & Marine Construction, Inc. is one of the largest residential and light commercial marine contracting companies in the Charleston area. Equipped with our three barges and cranes, we offer a wide range of dock configurations, boatlifts, and erosion control solutions.

We have constructed community docks, pedestrian bridges, trail boardwalks over wetland areas, golf course bridges, and even worked on a couple of movie and television commercial sets! We are SC state licensed, fully insured and bonded. Our knowledge of the permitting process all the way through the construction of your dock can bring your dream of a waterfront structure to completion in a timely and professional manner.
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American Dock & Marine was established by Michael Murray in 1990. Mike's acquaintance with the water began on Wadmalaw Island, with his family owned business of party fishing and shrimp boats. After a long period of time as a commercial diver, he founded American Dock and Marine Construction. Today he holds a 100 ton Captain's license, is a member of the SC Subcontractors Association and has over forty years of marine experience.
American Dock & Marine Construction, Inc. offers a wide range of dock configurations, from the smallest of crabbing docks to the largest permitted structures. The loss of high ground in the Low Country can be costly and detrimental to the environment, and the loss of an asset. Bulkheads and retaining walls are some of the methods used in a variety of situations.
All new construction of docks and additions to docks in the critical area of our marshes requires a permit from OCRM (Ocean & Coastal Resource Management - a division of SC DHEC) and a survey showing the proposed structure, produced by a licensed SC surveyor, engineer or landscape architect. Permitting in some areas may also require a joint permit with OCRM and the Army Corps of Engineers.
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Chris Gonzalez
Chris Gonzalez
Jun 20, 2020
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality
American Dock and Marine installed a floating dock, new pier head, and completed repairs on our sea wall. Mike Murray and his team can in at estimated cost and completed the repairs on time. Outstanding team to work with.
Ross Pollack
Ross Pollack
Oct 13, 2019
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Calles on a Monday am for an estimate on repairing or replacing retention wall in my backyard that backs up to City Stormwater ditch. That afternoon Mike and Erich came and checked the wall and felt that it could be repaired. Wednesday am got an estimare for repair that was much better than other companies I checked. I was told work would start Thursday or Friday. And to my surprise when I was coming home Wednesday pm I saw their truck parked at my house. Three very polite and hard working crew members did great job and finished everything on Wednesday afternoon despite awful heat and humidity
Ron Roe
Ron Roe
Jan 25, 2019
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American dock built my dock, pier head(20x20)
and float
Having been a marine engineer I can tell you they were outstanding in every way. Very professional and efficient.
I strongly recommend them!
Jeff Deal
Jeff Deal
Jun 04, 2016
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American Dock and Marine Construction have been maintaining our dock and boatlift for years! Excellent work in a timely fashion. We would not consider using anyone else!