A New Dock Opens at Lake Jennings, CA

Lake Jennings in Lakeside, CA has just completed a complete replacement of their 25-year-old wooden docks with a state-of-the-art Bellingham Marine dock system. The rebuild of the marina features 18 double slip concrete floating docks designed and built by Bellingham Marine. The docks are match-cast and built with wood walers.  The project included a new 23’ x […]

The Renovation of Neptune Marina at a Glance

Bellingham Marine has completed a redevelopment project at Neptune Marina; marking a project built for the future of local boaters and guests while maintaining the character of the historic waterfront for generations to come. Bellingham Marine has just completed a redevelopment project at Neptune Marina, located on the coast of Southern California in Marina Del Rey. […]

A Safer Port: The Redevelopment of Fireboat Station 15’s Dock

Bellingham Marine lead the redevelopment of The Long Beach Fire Department’s Fireboat Station 15 ensuring a safer port for the community. On the coast of Southern California, the Port of Long Beach is known as the second busiest port in the United States and connects 217 seaports worldwide. The port is made up of ten […]

The Makeover of Bayshore Marina: A Re-Decking Project

Located in Newport Beach, California, Bayshore Marina has recently completed a major renovation resulting in a more environmentally friendly and aesthetically pleasing experience for their clients and the surrounding community. The private marina contains 134 boat slips ranging from 20’ to 83’ and is situated directly in Newport Harbor’s main channel.  The recent renovation was […]

Bellingham Marine Brings a Landmark into the 21st Century

Marina del Rey Marina has just completed a landmark, six-year rebuild, consisting of seven phases including the newest technology in dock construction today. This brand new marina is situated adjacent to the recently renovated historic Marina Del Rey Hotel and wraps around the peninsula ultimately flowing directly into the main channel. Located just four miles […]

How to (Re)Build Your Marina on a Budget

Santa Barbara Harbor - Rebuilt over 7 years

Learn the secrets to replace your docks on a tight budget without sacrificing quality or style. For Santa Barbara Harbor rebuilding 500 of their slips without imposing large rate increases seemed impossible. Set to find a way, the Harbor enlisted the help of top marina builder, Bellingham Marine. Together the two set out to achieve […]

6 Habits Top Commercial Marina Property Owners Swear By

Marina City Club - example of a highly successful marina

Learn the powerful secrets of the super successful marina owner. Integrate his habits into your marina business and obtain extraordinary success. How many do you already have in place? Which ones do you need to pick-up?   1.  Prudent, realistic planning It is often said that a failure to plan is a plan for failure. […]

Marina Development FAQ: Answering owners’ challenging site questions

View of Alamitos Bay Marina - Redevelopment completed in 2018

Whether you are an investor, developer, owner, operator or just someone interested in the industry, this is one marina development FAQ you won’t want to miss. The pros at Bellingham Marine (and a few of the company’s trusted engineers) tackle owners’ top 12 challenging site questions. Topics Covered Extending existing docks Mitigating wave from boat […]

3 Tips for Maximizing Your Marina Investment

Marina construction done right

Whether you are considering a renovation or you are building a new marina from scratch, there is one thing we can all agree on: You can’t afford to not do it right the first time! That’s why we’ve made it our goal to equip owners with the tools they need to make the best decisions […]

5 Fast Facts About Solar Powered Lighting

For small facilities where the logistic of bringing electricity to the dock isn’t feasible there is good news, your options for solar powered lights are improving. But don’t get your hopes up for running an entire marina’s lighting needs on solar lights, it is not in the cards quite yet. A marina’s lights serve two […]