Marine Construction Services

R. G. Murphy Marine Construction is a FULL SERVICE marine construction contractor, owned by Ryan Murphy who has spent a lifetime living near and working in Ocean City, MD (Serving Maryland and Delaware).


From docks and piers to rip raps and shorelines, his dedication has built him a dedicated following and great reputation in the marine community and the surrounding areas.

Boat Ramp

Soft Shorelines

Soft shorelines restore, protect, and enhance the natural shoreline environment through the use of non-structural stabilization techniques.
  • Strategic vegetation planting
  • Natural filling
  • Low rock sills
Work with our dedicated professionals to design and implement a new shoreline that not only protects against erosion, but adds to the natural beauty of your surroundings.
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Rip Rap

Rip Rap

Rip rap creates an effective, easily repairable protection system against erosion, but only when installed properly. Discuss your needs with our experts during your free estimate and consultation and see how we can customize your installation to fit your specific needs.
  • 5 part R4 stone
  • Up to 200 pounds
  • Class I stone
  • Class II stone
Get the most effective protection possible.
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Docks, Piers and Bulk Heads

Choose from our wide variety of materials and construction specifications to customize your dock or pier to fit individual needs and budget.
  • Azak
  • TimberTech
  • 2×6 pressure-treated wood
You are not alone! Whether this is your first deck or you are unsure of what is need for your bulkhead maintenance and repair, discuss all of your options with our experts during your free, no-obligation inspection and estimate.
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Boat Ramp

Boat Ramp

It is lucky, then, that you never have to make the decision alone! To learn more about some of the more common methods and find the construction method that best suits your application, give us a call to schedule your free estimate and consultation.
  • Stone
  • Concrete
  • Geoweb
What’s good for the environment is good for your budget too!
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Boat and jet ski lift

Timber Retaining Walls

We now offer timber retaining walls, landscape walls and property boundary definition walls or structural walls as one of our local construction services. 

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Boat and jet ski lift

Floating Docks

If you're in the market for docking solutions, you might have come across floating docks. You might also be wondering how floating dock systems work and why anyone would choose one over a permanent or stationary option. 


However, floating docks are perfectly safe. After all, we trust our boats to float on the water despite how heavy they are -why wouldn't we trust a floating dock? It is a common concern, but we hope to put that to rest with a little more information. Read on to learn more about whether a floating dock is right for you.

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