Lake Berryessa Markley Cove B Dock Replacement

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Conveniently located between the oft-visited Napa Valley and the small town of Winters, CA, Markley Cove Marina is nestled into the southern shore of Lake Berryessa, considered by locals to be California’s “best kept secret”. Originally built in 1959, the family-owned Markley Cove Resort offers year-round recreation, with various types of boat rentals for visitors, […]

U.S. Coast Guard Corona del Mar Dock Replacement

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Located along the eastern shore of the Newport Harbor, the U.S. Coast Guard Station Corona del Mar is home to the 87-foot USCGC Narwahl Marine Protector Class coastal patrol cutter. The dock that previously moored the USCGC Narwahl was originally built in 1997, and had reached the end of its useful life, so in 2020 […]

Bellingham Marine Announces Brian Bateman’s Retirement

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Following over 14 years of dedicated service to its Southwest Division, Bellingham Marine announces the retirement of Brian Bateman. Brian started as a subcontractor for Bellingham Marine, and later was officially hired on as a full-time electrical project manager for the Southwest Division. He was instrumental in developing the electrical division on the West Coast, […]

Safe Harbor Ventura Isle Marina

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Ventura Harbor is the heart of Southern California’s finest boating area, and within Ventura Harbor is Safe Harbor Ventura Isle Marina, the largest pleasure boat marina in Ventura Harbor.  Bellingham Marine recently turned over the first phase of a project to renovate Ventura Isle Marina, including replacing a couple concrete docks from the 1970’s, and improving […]

LA Waterfront Phase One is Complete

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  The Port of Los Angeles is one of the busiest ports in the world, and soon the nearby LA Waterfront will become an attraction of its own for locals and visitors alike. As part of the Port of Los Angeles’ $36 million Town Square & Promenade project to revitalize the LA Waterfront, Bellingham Marine […]

Kingston Village Phased Dock Replacement

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Bellingham Marine is well versed in working with existing marina infrastructure to integrate new systems with old, skilled in tackling phased projects at the client’s desired pace. As a licensed general contractor, Bellingham Marine provides a turnkey solution that includes electrical, fire suppression, and pile driving, serving as a one-stop shop for the client. Nestled […]

Residential Docks in Newport Harbor

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One homeowner on the island of Via Lido recently decided to upgrade his private dock from a wood fixed-pier system to a newly reconfigured concrete dock system. Bellingham Marine was contracted by the owner to lead and manage the project from start to finish, utilizing a design/build approach. Newport Harbor is one of the largest […]

Oceanside Harbor: J-Dock Replacement

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In April 2019, the Oceanside City Council awarded the J Dock replacement contract to Bellingham Marine, bringing the project full circle as the original dock systems were designed and built by Bellingham Marine in the early 1980s. Along Southern California’s scenic coastline lies Oceanside, the only harbor located between Orange County and the City of […]

Structural Restoration at The Venice Fishing Pier

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Bellingham Marine repairs 1,200 linear feet structural damage at the Los Angeles Venice Fishing Pier.   The Venice Fishing Pier reaches out from beige sand beaches into the Pacific Ocean along the coastline of Southern California. The 16-foot-wide pier is supported by a total of 157 concrete piles. Throughout its life, the concrete piles supporting the […]

Post Hurricane Construction: The Rebuild of a Research Center’s Marina

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After a devastating hurricane made landfall over Texas in 2017, the University of Texas, Marine Science Institute underwent a total renovation and modernization to rebuild what was destroyed and better serve its students and research efforts. The Institute’s leadership had a vision of a new marina that was modern, uniform, innovative, and would provide greater […]