Global Marina Institute appoints Mr Bruce Birtwistle as Chairman

The Global Marina Institute (GMI) has appointed Mr. Bruce Birtwistle as its Chairman for the next two years. A seasoned marine industry professional of nearly three decades, Bruce Birtwistle is the General Manager Australia, Bellingham Marine, well known as the world’s leading marina design and build construction company. Bruce is a director of the Marina […]

Construction Complete at Orange Beach Marina

By Gordon Wilson, Marina Dock Age Since Hurricane Sally’s widespread destruction in the fall of 2020, the Wharf Entertainment District of Orange Beach, Alabama, has largely recovered. The Wharf Marina experienced damage to an outer attenuator, prompting several recent improvements performed by Bellingham Marine (BMI). The first phase of construction began in October 2022 with the replacement of […]

Cosmetic Upgrade to Coasterra’s Event Float

Located on Harbor Island directly across from downtown San Diego, is the premier bayfront dining destination, Coasterra restaurant. With stunning views of America’s finest city, the event float hosting private events recently underwent a cosmetic upgrade to match the restaurant’s upscale design aesthetic. While a beautiful event facility once you’re on it, the view from […]

Upgrades at Katherine Landing

Located within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Bullhead City, Arizona lies Katherine Landing, a recreational water sports oasis on Lake Mohave. Starting last fall, Bellingham Marine began the upgrade of one section of the marina from a steel and wood dock system, which is common among lake marinas, to a state-of-the-art Unifloat® concrete […]

Renovations Underway at San Francisco Bay Marina

By Gordon Wilson, Marina Dock Age A dock-by-dock renovation is underway at one of the largest marinas in the North Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. Bellingham Marine is leading the project at Safe Harbor Loch Lomond Marina. Modern floatation, triangle frames with polymer covers, and composite decking, will be added to the marina throughout the 2023 […]

Lake Mohave Marina Renovation Completed

By Gordon Wilson, Marina Dock Age Come spring, visitors to Arizona’s Lake Mohave will have access to a new state-of-the-art concession building and dock system at Katherine Landing. Part of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Katherine Landing on Lake Mohave is about a two-hour drive south of Las Vegas in Bullhead City, Nevada. Mohave is […]

Upgrades at Safe Harbor Loch Lomond Marina

Tucked in Marin County’s San Rafael Bay located north of San Francisco, lies Safe Harbor Loch Lomond Marina. One of the largest marinas in the North Bay with over 500 slips up to 62’ long, is currently undergoing a cosmetic and structural upgrade that will last for many years to come. Sometimes marinas are in […]

Superyachts Welcome at Palm Beach Marina

The Town of Palm Beach Marina, the only public marina located on the 18-mile (29km) long barrier island between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean, reopened to the public in November 2021 after a $40 million rebuild. Completed on time and under budget, it provides a significant upgrade to the marina facilities in Palm […]

Construction Commences at The Marina at Dana Point

DANA POINT, CA – August 4, 2022, Bellingham Marine, the world’s leading dock builder, pulls the first pile from the existing C Dock in the West Cove, signaling the long-awaited start of construction on the new marina in Dana Point Harbor. Over the next five years, the marina will be rebuilt in fifteen phases plus […]