Bellingham Marine President & CEO Everett Babbitt Will Retire at End of 2019

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A transition plan is in place. Owner and Chairman, Joe Ueberroth, will assume the title of CEO. Bellingham, WA, USA – 31 January 2019 – Everett Babbitt, Bellingham Marine CEO, has announced his retirement effective December 31, 2019.  Following his retirement, he will continue to serve as a Director of the company. Everett joined Bellingham […]

New Travelift Piers Fuel Local Economy

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Bellingham Marine collaborates with The BoatYard at Marina del Rey to expand service offerings for boats in Southern California. Marina del Rey, California, USA – 11 October 2018 – Big boats mean big money. They also mean big equipment when it comes to repairs. Large vessels often have trouble finding boatyards in Southern California that […]

Beloved Florida Marina Reopens with Two-Year Waiting List for Slips

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Naples City Dock has joined the masses in trading up their aging fixed docks to Unifloat concrete docks. The City’s decision to switch to floating was influenced by customer request. Naples, Florida, USA – 26 June 2018 – A popular Naples landmark is debuting a radical facelift. The sought-after changes created such a buzz among boaters that there […]

Sydney Breathes New Life into Century Old Marina

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Bellingham Marine and NSW officials settle local residents’ apprehensions with tasteful rebuild of community marina. Sydney, NSW, Australia – 20 June 2018 – Proving that you can’t keep a good marina down, the century old Elizabeth Bay Marina recently opened again in its new incarnation. The marina is located in Elizabeth Bay, a harbourside suburb of […]

Bellingham Marine Europe – C.M. Ferrer Awarded ISO Certification

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C.M. Ferrer, the European licensee of Bellingham Marine, was awarded the ISO 9001 certification in recognition of its industry leading quality assurance program. Bellingham, Washington, USA – 30 May 2018 – International marina builder, Bellingham Marine holds itself and its licensees to very high standards. The company is pleased to congratulate its European licensee, C.M. Ferrer, […]

International Collaboration Pushes the Local Marina Industry Forward

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Bellingham Marine representatives travel to the U.S. to see what leading marina developers and designers are building. The goal – spread good ideas and foster innovative thinking across Australasia. Brisbane, QLD, Australia – 17 May 2018 – Local marina expert, Bellingham Marine, is fueling competitiveness and innovation with a recent tour of prominent U.S. marinas. Management […]

Community Celebrates Long Awaited Marina Completion

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The opening of the new marina marks a significant milestone for the region, which moved mountains (or an island rather) to make it happen. Lake Taupo, New Zealand – 6 March 2018 – Situated on the caldera of a supervolcano, you will find the largest freshwater lake in New Zealand. A trout fishing mecca, Lake […]

Marathon Marina: An Irma Survival Story

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The new floating fuel dock, ship store and adjoining docks at Marathon Marina had only been open for two months when Irma hit. To the amazement of the marina’s owner, the new docks survived undamaged. Marathon, FL, USA – 30 January 2018 – The new Marathon Marina fuel dock had just reopened to the public […]

Florida vs. Georgia Tradition Saved by Portable Floating Docks

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When Hurricane Irma destroyed the docks at a favorite tailgate marina, three organizations came together to save the day and the party. Jacksonville, FL, USA – 31 October 2017 – On Saturday more than 150,000 college football fanatics converged on Jacksonville for the annual Florida vs. Georgia game lovingly known as The World’s Largest Cocktail Party. Eager fans […]

Cliff Norton Appointed to NFPA Code Panel #7

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Norton will work to increase emphasis and enforcement of electrical safety in marinas. Jacksonville, FL, USA – 11 October 2017 – Cliff Norton, General Manager of Bellingham Marine’s Utilities Division, has been appointed to the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Code Panel #7. The panel will be working on the upcoming 2020 version of the […]