The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) and the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) have partnered to allow ABYC members to attend classes in NASBLA’s Boat Operations and Training (BOAT) Program, previously only available to maritime law enforcement officials and related personnel.
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) is calling for nominations for the prestigious 2018 NMEA Product of Excellence Awards.
U.S. Senator Bill Nelson and staff from U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s office visited Correct Craft separately last week, toured the Nautique boat plant, and learned about issues impacting the marine industry.
The International Marina Institute (IMI) is hosting a one-day Marina and Boatyard Study Tour leading into The International Boatbuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), on October 1, 2018.
For the first time ever – the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is opening up two of their courses previously only available to law enforcement officials.
The 2018 METSTRADE Show opening ceremony – ‘Breakfast Briefing’ – will be held on 13 November and will include a keynote address by Chief Executive Officer of Groupe Beneteau, Hervé Gastinel. His speech, in which he will share his thoughts and experiences about innovation, will open METSTRADE 2018.
Barnacle Systems has been named “Startup of the Year” for 2018 by VIATEC, an organization focused on facilitating the growth of tech companies in Victoria, BC, Canada.
The 28th International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), held October 2nd through 4th at the Tampa Convention Center will include expanded programs for international visitors.
The marine industry has really come together over the sudden imposition of a 10% retaliatory tariff on recreational boats and equipment coming into Canada from the U.S.A.
Ammendments to small vessell regulations, effective May 16, 2018
Freedom Boat Club recently appointed a new franchise owner/operator to serve the Halifax, Nova Scotia market.
Navico – a manufacturer of marine electronics and C-MAP – a supplier of digital navigation products to the recreational and commercial marine market – announced that they have merged. Effective immediately, C-MAP will become another brand in the Navico portfolio alongside Lowrance, Simrad and B&G.
Evinrude announced on June 28th that it is now a part of the newly established BRP Marine Group. Tracy Crocker, Senior Vice-President and General Manager of Evinrude since 2017…
On June 29th Mercury Marine’s parent company, Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Power Products – Global Marine & Mobile, which includes the global marine, specialty vehicle, mobile, industrial power…
Designed to enable zero emission running for marine vessels, Volvo Penta has unveiled a hybrid concept for its IPS propulsion system.
Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. has announced that Sportsman Boats has selected Garmin to be the exclusive electronics supplier to outfit its full line of center console and bay boats ranging from 20 to 31-feet, beginning model year 2019.
SailTime, the world’s leading boat membership program, with bases around the United States and Australia, today announced a new strategic marketing partnership with Jeanneau, a worldwide leader in luxury sailboat and powerboat manufacturing and part of Groupe Beneteau.
Evinrude announced that it is now a part of the newly established BRP Marine Group. Tracy Crocker, Senior Vice-President and General Manager of Evinrude since 2017…
Since March, the US has imposed a 25% tariff on steel imports and 10% on aluminium. Rebalancing measures adopted by the European Commission on 22 June have escalated the trade war between Europe and the USA, with profound impacts for the marine industry. ICOMIA is working with EBI and NMMA to promote the de-escalation of the trade war between Europe and the USA.
In an investor relations call June 25th, 2018, Brunswick Corporation announced that the Sea Ray boat brand sale process has been ended and that the company will restructure Sea Ray to focus on growth opportunities in the sport boat and cruiser lines while discontinuing the Sea Ray sport yacht and yacht models (including the Meridian brand) starting in third quarter 2018.