MORE TENANTS MOVE INTO NOVA SCOTIA’S “COVE” FACILITY
The Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE) continues to onboard tenants in 2019.
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IRIDIUM CERTUS SM GOES LIVE; WORLD’S FIRST TRULY GLOBAL BROADBAND SERVICE
Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM) has announced the commercial launch of its Iridium Certus broadband service, the first new capability activated from the company’s $3 billion Iridium NEXT satellite replacement program.
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AVERAGE BOATSETTER OWNER MADE OVER $4,600 U.S.D. IN 2018
The average US boat is taken out onto the water just over 11 days a year. Yet owners pay for maintenance, dock or storage fees, and other expenses for all 365 days.
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Russians bomb BRIG inflatable factory
According to International Boating Industry magazine, the BRIG factory near Kharkiv, Ukraine suffered a direct hit from Russian artillery last week. The plant had been evacuated weeks before and no one was reported injured. Read the message that BRIG has sent to the world.
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TARIFF OPPOSITION CONTINUES
The bigger picture on the global trade wars is focused on the US and China situation but that was likely the origin of the U.S. Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum…
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PRIDE MARINE GROUP TO DEBUT TWO NEW BRANDS AT 2019 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW
North America’s largest indoor boat show is back January 18 to 27, 2019 at Enercare Centre in Toronto, and Pride Marine Group – a division of Canada’s largest boat dealer and show sponsor – will host the biggest marina display.
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MARKET CONDITIONS COULDN’T BE BETTER FOR CANADA’S LARGEST FIBERGLASS BOAT BUILDER CAMPION MARINE
With the high US dollar combined with 10% tariffs on American made boats entering Canada, boat builder Campion Marine is heading into this year’s boat show season with a highly competitive suite of handcrafted Canadian made quality boats.
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INSIGHTS INTO MARINE FIRE SUPPRESSION FLUIDS AND GASES
There’s currently a great deal of misinformation within the marine industry regarding fire suppression agents, especially in light of the EU-mandated phase-down of hydrofluorocarbon-based materials looming on the horizon.
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DESMASDON’S BOAT WORKS ACQUIRES BEACON MARINE LTD
Desmasdon’s Boat Works in Pointe au Baril has acquired Beacon Marine, also of Pointe au Baril, Ontario. The two facilities are across the Pointe au Baril Station Harbour from each other, and are the two largest marine facilities in Pointe au Baril.
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BOATING BC AWARDS MARINE TRADES SCHOLARSHIPS
Three students from British Columbia have been awarded Glenn Spartz Scholarships from Boating BC in order to further pursue their careers in the marine industry.
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ALEX MILNE ASSOCIATES LTD, MOVES TO NEW LARGER MANUFACTURING AND WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
Alex Milne Associates Ltd, considered an innovator in the Canadian marine business for over 50 years, has moved to new larger manufacturing and warehouse premises in Concord/Vaughn area in the northern region of Toronto.
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ABANDONED VESSELS DO NOT GO AWAY
The long simmering issue of derelict and abandoned vessels will not go away without significant clean-up costs.
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VICTORIA-BASED BOAT SECURITY AND MONITORING COMPANY TO REPRESENT CANADA AT CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW
Barnacle Systems Inc. has reinvented how people check on their boats. Their product, BRNKL (pronounced barnacle), is like a “home security system for your boat”…
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U.S. COAST GUARD REAUTHORIZATION INCLUDES LOOK AT IMPROVING 911 SYSTEM FOR BOATERS
A sign of the times, the U.S. Coast Guard reports that it’s common for recreational boaters today to use cellphones to call during a boating emergency.
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TOP 10 MOST-WATCHED BOATUS VIDEOS OF 2018
If you judged boaters by what they like to watch, you may think they prefer sitting on anchor all day. But just because “How to Drop and Retrieve Your Anchor” was the number-one watched Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) video of 2018…
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MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW AND MIAMI YACHT SHOW PARTNER ON FIRST-EVER JOINT MARKETING CAMPAIGN
Two of Miami’s Epic Shows are partnering on their first-ever joint marketing campaign to promote the five biggest days in boating.
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MERCURY MARINE CELEBRATES 80TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2019
Mercury Marine will celebrate its 80th anniversary throughout 2019, reflecting on its strong heritage of innovation and leadership in the marine industry.
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GURIT REPORTS CLOSING OF PVC PRODUCTION SITE DIVESTMENT
On 21st December 2018, Gurit (SIX Swiss Exchange: GUR) announce the successful closing of the divestment of all shares in the Company`s PVC production site in Qingdao, China.
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SEA RAY DEALER SAIL & SKI REVEALED AS BOATING INDUSTRY’S 2018 TOP DEALER
Fourteen prestigious Sea Ray® Dealers were recognized for Unsurpassed Service -unsurpassed service, incomparable business operations, and unwavering professionalism are just three of the many qualifications Sea Ray dealers, the most awarded dealer network in the country, must achieve to be named a Top 100 Dealer by Boating Industry.
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SEA RAY CONTINUES WAVE OF EVOLUTION ON EVE OF 60TH ANNIVERSARY
For 59 years, Sea Ray has set the standard and pushed the limits of performance and craftsmanship to elevate the boating experience.
