Advanced Berthing System in Long Beach Greets First Panamax Bulk Carrier

The unique berth at D44 in Long Beach, California, designed in partnership by Seabulk, world leader in solutions for the marine bulk industry, and Bellingham Marine, world renowned marina builder, was developed in response to a need for an environmentally friendly, low cost berthing system designed specifically for the docking of Panamax-class, self-discharging bulk carriers. […]

Korean Marina Builder, CKIPM, Shares Views About Growth of Marina Industry in South Korea

Incredible surroundings, increased economic wealth, and a safe and secure social environment make South Korea an intriguing market for the boating and marina industries. During the last decade, a great deal of effort has been placed by the government as well as private investors on improving the region’s boating infrastructure. Marina Development in Asia However, […]

Understanding Walers: What is a Waler?

Walers are structural beams mounted flush to the deck of the Unifloat concrete floating dock from Bellingham Marine. They attach to the float by long rods threaded at the ends. Called “through rods,” they span the width of the float and are held in place with washers and nuts. Walers can be made of a […]

Embracing Innovation as a Means to Providing Best Value in Vessel Berthing

Bellingham Marine’s company strategy is fairly simple; provide each client with a solution that provides the best value for their specific project and criteria. In order to find a balance between price and performance, each project must be looked at through its own unique lens. The company relies heavily upon the expertise of its employees, […]

Dock Systems for an Emerging Market: Human Powered Watercraft

The growth in paddlecraft use means there’s an opportunity to engage with an emerging, and quickly growing market segment. If you spend much time at all around the water you’ve likely noticed an increase in the popularity of human powered watercraft – these include row boats, paddle boats, pedal boats, canoes, kayaks, surf skis, standup […]

Marketing the Green Marina

More and more marinas are embracing a “green” approach to the design, construction and operation of their facilities.  So, how do marinas that have taken this approach leverage their efforts to market their brand and increase their goodwill? We interviewed Jamie Welsh, CEO and founder of the environmental-services consulting firm 10% Solution to learn more. […]

Not Your Grandfather’s Unifloat Floating Dock System

Typically on our blog I like to write technical or educational pieces that have an overall focus on marina design best practice, innovation and industry trends. I make a conscious effort to stay away from brand specific pieces as I do not want to compromise the credibility of our blog by including sales pitches. This […]

Case Study: Vancouver’s Newest Marina – Milltown Marina

Canada’s newest marina, Milltown Marina, sits on the outskirts of downtown Vancouver, B.C. in a well-protected basin on the North Arm of the Frasier River. The marina’s story is not that different from other Greenfield projects, and it’s actually the commonalities that it shares with other projects that makes it an interesting case study.  Milltown […]