Maintenance and operation of harbor and marina facilities requires the use of unique and challenging solutions, especially in our climate of chronic deferred maintenance and limited budgets.

These solutions depend on good planning. There are several vital documents or plans that should be developed by your facility to insure safe and efficient operation. Scheduling maintenance and providing adequate response to customer needs cannot occur until a complete the self-assessment and inventory of your resources that planning can provide.

Pacific Harbor Advisors have the experience necessary to advance your harbor or marina facility planning to the next level and help maximize use of your limited resources. Projects we can help your facility with include:

  • Environmental and Best Management Practices
  • Operation Plans and Marine Facilities Handbooks
  • Fire and Workplace Safety
  • Facilities Maintenance and Scheduling
  • Marina Business Planning

Please our work products and resources page for examples of planning projects that might benefit your facility. Links to interesting marine related sites. The view the experience and qualifications of the principal, please refer to this page.

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Harbormasters at small ports, especially in northern regions, will find this book invaluable in the day-to-day operation and long-term maintenance of their harbors. The chief difference for northern harbors is the need for more robust structures built to withstand the severe climate. Topics include maintenance planning, repair and maintenance techniques, conducting inspections, creating a resource library, construction materials, harbor and port structures, effect of the environment on materials and structures, hazardous materials, utilities, harbor economics, and safety. [HTML]

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Pacific Harbor Advisors
Alan Sorum
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Valdez, Alaska 99686
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