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. Improvements made to the Unifloat concrete floating dock system have improved the system’s durability, longevity and performance. I make a conscious effort to stay away from brand specific pieces […]
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. Milltown Marina is a great example of a modern, urban marina that was designed and built to provide the best value for the owner and the facility’s users. The marina’s story […]
Let’s Get Technical about Freeboard and Live Load Capacity
If you work in the marina industry it is important to understand the difference between freeboard and live load capacity and how the two affect the stability and use of a floating dock. A floating dock’s live load capacity is basically the amount of weight the dock can hold without sinking. Freeboard, in simple terms, […]
Custom Dock Systems for Private Boat Owners
Over the past 20 years we’ve seen a major advancement in the marina industry from off the shelf dock systems to custom engineered designs that are suited for a specific site and its users. This shift has taken a little longer to trickle down to the residential market but is now gaining momentum. Homeowners are […]
Maximize the Value of your Marina Project
One of the most economical ways to create value in a pile anchored floating dock system is to balance the strength of the piling system with the strength of the dock system. Marina construction projects are a costly endeavor, and at the end of the day all marina owners and developers want the same thing […]
What Does the Typical Boater Want in a Marina?
Keep your occupancy high by catering to the needs of your boaters. Bellingham Marine interviews a group of average boaters to see what they look for in a marina. Megayachts may be among the fastest growing segments of the boating world but ownership of mid-sized boats still trumps the market. Statistics published by the NMMA […]
Marina Fires – Reduce Risk, Minimize Damage
A sturdy concrete dock system can give firefighters a safe platform from which to fight a marina fire. A recent survey asked marina operators what kept them up at night. A common response mixed with the stresses of managing the day to day operations was fire. The concern was elevated in the off-season with boats […]
Bellingham Marine – Best of 2011
2011 brought with it the completion of a number of unique marina projects. Bellingham’s Best of 2011 list pays tribute to several such projects. At the end of each year it’s nice to look back and reminisce about all that took place that year. Time goes by like a blur and after a couple months […]
A Rebuild can Offer an Opportunity to Reconfigure your Marina
A rebuild can create opportunities for a marina to improve their revenue streams. North Harbour, a city owned marina in Powell River, British Columbia, Canada recently completed a rebuild and reconfiguration project that effectively increased the marina’s moorage space by 19% from 7,943 feet of chargeable moorage space to 9,500 feet. The goal of the […]
Blogging for Marina Design
In 2010, Bahia Mar received the Jack Nichol Award for Marina Design Excellence To describe Marina Design as a simple process would be a lie, but it’s not magic. There are quite a few simple things you can do for yourself to ensure that the design of your marina is optimized for your market and your expected […]
