Professional Activities & Current Distinctions | Publications | Experience

 

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND CURRENT DISTINCTIONS

Charter Member - International Marina Institute; Chairman, Marina Design Committee

Member, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

Member, National Marine Manufacturers Association; Boating Facilities Development Committee

Member by Appointment, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Marina Advisory Committee

Member, NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Boating Advisory Council; Chairman, Boating Facilities Sub-Committee

Member, Lakefront Development Committee, City of Geneva, New York; Co-Chairman, Marina Sub-Committee

Member, New York Polytechnic Institute Team to Formulate New York City Marinas Code

 

OTHER DISTINCTIONS
Mr. Koelbel currently holds a valid U. S Coast Guard Operators License for 100-ton vessels and 100 miles offshore of the United States and its possessions. Original license for 65' passenger vessels was granted in 1946.

Mr. Koelbel is a frequently-invited guest speaker at marine trade conferences and industry evaluation seminars throughout the United States

 

PUBLICATIONS
Mr. Koelbel has published articles in numerous periodicals and trade publications, including:

Boating Industry Magazine

National Fisherman magazine

The International Marina Institute's Annual Report

 

EXPERIENCE

1984 to present - Waterfront Consultants, Inc. :
President and Owner : Design, permits processing and construction management of marinas and other marine facilities

1979 to 1984 - William H Koelbel, Marine Consultant:
Design and development of new and existing waterfront structures. Representative for Tower Marine, Inc, a dock and dock component manufacturer and Zarn Inc, a dock flotation manufacturer

1976 to 1979 - Marine Docks Division, Bero Construction Corporation
General Manager, Design and manufacturing of marine dock systems and accessory components

1970 to 1976 - Am-Can Marine Marketing: President
Manufacturing of marine dock systems. Representative for Custom Rotational Molding Company, Alcan Canada Products Division of Alcan, Kinsac Marine, Alloy Manufacturing, National Manufacturing Company and U.S.S Chemical Division of U. S Steel

1969 to 1970 - Aluminum Company of Canada
United States Marine Consultant for development of Alcan Model 370 boat construction and sales program

1964 to 1969 - Inland Marine Inc: Vice President and General Manager
Operation and expansion of marina facility

1959 to 1964 - St. Lawrence Seaway Marina & Massena Marina:
Development and operational design of marina facilities

1946 to 1959 - Association with several marine related companies, including work on a 54' experimental hydro-foil for the U. S Navy, construction of recreational boats, custom woodworking and operation of commercial and pleasure vessels from Long Island to Florida

1944 to 1946 - United States Navy

 

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