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Marine Construction Resources & Project Insights

Practical guidance for planning commercial docks, gangways, bridges, seawalls and other waterfront construction projects.

These resources are written for marine contractors, general contractors, engineers, developers, marina owners, municipalities and waterfront facilities. Each article focuses on practical product-selection and project-planning considerations for Florida, the Bahamas, the Caribbean and projects throughout the United States.

Featured resource

Commercial floating dock system at a marina

Floating Docks vs. Fixed Docks: Which Is Right for Your Project?

Compare water-level conditions, site exposure, access, anchoring, utilities, maintenance and other factors that influence dock selection.
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Aluminum floating dock system at a commercial marina

Why Choose an Aluminum Floating Dock?

Learn how aluminum’s strength-to-weight performance, corrosion resistance and design flexibility support durable floating dock systems—and why 6061 and 6063 alloys serve different purposes.
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Topics we cover

  • Commercial floating and fixed dock planning
  • Aluminum gangway and pedestrian bridge specifications
  • Vinyl sheet piling and shoreline applications
  • Ipe decking and Greenheart marine piling
  • Saltwater, corrosion and coastal project considerations
  • Project planning for Florida, the Bahamas and the Caribbean

Have a project-specific question?

Send us your plans, specifications or project requirements and we’ll help identify appropriate product options.