Quick Facts

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 218, Chester, MD 21619
Phone: (410) 991-0713
Primary Specialties: Piers, docks, bulkheads, pile driving, marinas, boat lifts, living shorelines, dredging and erosion control
Service Area: Chesapeake Bay region, including Queen Anne’s, Talbot and Caroline counties

Overview

Big Island Ventures is an owner-operated marine construction company specializing in waterfront construction and shoreline erosion control around the Chesapeake Bay.

Established in 2007, the company serves residential and commercial customers and handles projects ranging from new and replacement piers to bulkheads, marinas, boat lifts, living shorelines and dredging.

Services

• Pier construction
• Pier repair
• Dock construction
• Dock replacement
• Dock extensions
• Bulkhead construction
• Bulkhead repair
• Pile driving
• Marina construction
• Boat ramps
• Boat lifts
• Stone revetments
• Jetties
• Living shorelines
• Rip rap
• Marsh walks
• Boardwalks
• Shore erosion control
• Dredging
• Permitting

Piers & Docks

Big Island Ventures builds new docks and piers and can repair, replace or extend existing waterfront structures.

Bulkheads & Shoreline Protection

The company works with stone, vinyl and wood systems for bulkheads and shoreline structures.

Living Shorelines

Living-shoreline construction provides an erosion-control option designed to protect waterfront property while supporting the surrounding Chesapeake Bay environment.

Marina Construction

Commercial capabilities include marina construction and other multi-slip waterfront projects.

Boat Lifts

Boat lifts can be installed as part of new or existing residential waterfront structures.

Dredging

Dredging is available when sediment or shallow-water conditions interfere with waterfront access.

Permitting

Big Island Ventures provides marine permitting services alongside its construction work.

Best For

Big Island Ventures is suited to Chesapeake Bay homeowners, communities and commercial waterfront properties needing piers, bulkheads, boat lifts, living shorelines, marina construction, dredging or comprehensive erosion-control work.