Keith Korthuis

  • SW & E. WA; HI; OR; ID; MT; Project Development Manager Bellingham Marine West Division
  • Bellingham Marine Industries
  • https://bellingham-marine.com/

Mr. Korthuis has over 20 years’ experience in the design, production, and technical properties of marine concrete production, specifically for the marine dock and pre-cast industry.  Keith joined Bellingham Marine as the Project Development Manager for the West Division in 2022.

In 2001 Keith began his career in the ready-mix concrete industry in sales and was quickly promoted to the position of sales manager in 2003.  In 2012 Keith became the general manager for the Ferndale Ready Mix & Gravel operation, a sub-division of Heidelberg Materials.  While in these roles, Keith supplied and oversaw all of Bellingham Marine’s concrete production from its Northwest Division.  In 2020 Keith transitioned into independent consulting, using his knowledge and expertise of ready-mix concrete’s properties and characteristics to assist architects, engineers, and contractors with their mix design specifications, testing, and troubleshooting.  Keith’s vast experience with marine concrete and his unique historical relationship with Bellingham Marine’s West Coast Division has proven and utilized his understanding of the different types of marine concrete needed to meet the harsh environmental conditions the Pacific region can bring.

Project Experience

The following is a partial listing of significant marine concrete project experience:

  • USCG Base Seattle – Slip 36 Phase 01A – Supply of new concrete floating structural boathouse facility with Match-Cast Post-Tension (MCPT) construction methodology and a new supporting operations concrete float system using Unibolt® floating concrete modules.
  • Port of Bandon – Bandon, OR. – Complete marina facility replacement comprised of a hybrid system of both MCPT and Unideck® Aluminum Framed Systems.
  • Harbour Village Marina – Kenmore, WA. – Rehabilitation of dock 5 with new waler and rubboard, associated hardware items, and replacement finger/walkway modules.
  • USCG Ketchikan – 50-year mix design for northern Pacific marine concrete environment
  • Lake Chelan Yacht Club – Supply of a nearly 400’ MCPT floating wave attenuator / breakwater structure protecting the interior marina basin and assets of the Yacht Club’s facility.
  • United States National Parks Department – USS Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor, HI – 50-year mix design for central Pacific tropical environment.
  • United States Department of Navy – Bangor Submarine Base Fuel dock station, Bangor, WA. – 100-year mix design verified through STADIUM® testing procedures.
  • Don Armeni Boat Launch – City of Seattle Parks and Recreation – supply of Unifloat® boat ramp launch floats in an exposed open water environment.

Education
Dordt University – Bachelor of Science, Sioux Center, IA.

Professional Association Membership

  • Association of Alaska Harbormasters and Port Administrators
  • American Concrete Institute – Washington Chapter
  • American Institute of Architects
  • Association of Marina Industries
  • Marine Recreational Association
  • Pacific Coast Congress
  • Northwest Marine Trade Association
  • Superyachts Northwest
  • Washington Aggregates & Concrete Association

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