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Port of LA Wilmington Waterfront Promenade

July 15, 2022 / No Comments

Tucked away deep within the Port of Los Angeles lies the Wilmington Waterfront. Previously inaccessible to the public, this very industrial area serving the Port’s activities was underutilized. As part of the Port of Los Angeles’ $71 million project to develop the historic Wilmington waterfront, Bellingham Marine supplied the new transient dock, a prominent feature linking the water to the land. Bellingham designed and manufactured a durable, state-of-the-art 120-foot long concrete floating dock, and acted as a consultant on-site during installation.

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Dock Systems for an Emerging Market: Human Powered Watercraft

September 12, 2014 / 258 Comments

The growth in paddlecraft use means there’s an opportunity to engage with an emerging, and quickly growing market segment.

The public floating docks at Burton Chace Park provide easy access to Marina del Rey's waters for indivudals with human powered watercraft

Paddleboarders cruise through the waters of Marina del Rey near Burton Chace Park in California.

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 paddleboards, rowing shells or anything else that is propelled by human power.

Sales for standup paddleboards (SUP) have increased dramatically since 2007 when they were first introduced in the United States. Last year SUP sales were estimated at $15.6 million. Rowing clubs are springing up in cities everywhere that have access to an appropriate body of water and schools across the U.S. are experiencing a dramatic increase in participation in rowing programs. Kayak manufacturers are also reporting a steady rise in sales. Kayaking appeals to a board range of individuals including fishers and divers and is quickly becoming a mainstream recreational activity.

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The Modern Floating Platform

February 5, 2014 / 608 Comments

From gathering spaces to boat storage areas to foundations for floating buildings, advances in modern engineering have greatly expanded the possibilities for these unique structures.

The LMU boathouse sits on a floating platform and features a low freeboard dock on the front of the building for launching shells.

The LMU boathouse sits on a floating platform and features a low freeboard dock on the front of the building for launching shells.

The modern floating platform can serve a variety of functions for marinas as well as a number of other sectors.  From gathering spaces to boat storage areas to foundations for floating buildings, advances in modern engineering have greatly expanded the possibilities for these unique structures.

In its simplest form, the modern floating platform is a custom-built structure, typically comprised of individual concrete modules joined together to form a broad surface or foundation that is, for all intents, a solid unit. These floating structures are extremely tough and can be designed to handle tremendous loads.

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A Look at Some of the World’s Largest Floating Concrete Ferry & Cruise Terminals

August 9, 2013 / 245 Comments

Terminal sites are usually more exposed than your typical marina and the loads placed on the docks from heavy foot traffic, complex gangway and railing systems and not to mention large vessels are much greater than in your typical small boat harbor. Thus, the docks are beefy – built extra tough, and are designed to handle extreme conditions.

Stanley Bay Ferry Terminal

Stanley Bay Concrete Floating Ferry Terminal

The floating ferry terminal in Stanley Bay features a dual level freeboard.

Over the past 12 months, Bellingham Marine has completed a handful of floating ferry and cruise ship terminals. With so many terminal installations going in worldwide, I thought it worth a closer look at a few of them. Their design showcases some of the most extreme technologies, engineering and design options available in the world of floating platforms and dock systems.

Situated in the heart of Auckland, is the new Stanley Bay ferry terminal built for Auckland Transport. The terminal services ferries between downtown Auckland and the North Shore. The terminal’s post-tensioned floating concrete platform, which is used for loading and unloading passengers, measures 4.8 meters (16 ft) wide by 15 meters (49 ft) long.

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