SEA-DOG, UFLEX USA AND GOLD EAGLE WIN 2018 NMDA SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Sea‐Dog Line, Uflex USA and Gold Eagle are winners of the 2018 National Marine Distributors Association (NMDA) Supplier of the Year Awards.
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MERCURY MARINE CANADA PRESENTED WITH BRUNSWICK CHAIRMAN’S SAFETY AWARD
Mercury Marine Canada was presented with a Brunswick Chairman’s Safety Award this week in Milton, Ontario. The facility, which has been located in Milton since 2008, recently celebrated more than one million hours of no lost time dating back to 2010.
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SKIPPERBUD’S JOINS BENETEAU POWERBOATS DEALER NETWORK
Beneteau’s Powerboats Division. SkipperBud’s will add the Gran Turismo, the Monte Carlo and the Swift Trawler lines to dealership portfolios in Eastern Michigan and Ohio.
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NMMA CANADA FIGHTS FOR THE USE OF BIO-ISOBUTANOL AS A CLEAN FUEL ALTERNATIVE
The latest NMMA Canada member newsletter sent this positive story about ethanol use and the threat of E-15. Below is the excerpt from their newsletter.
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MARQUIS-LARSON WILL INTRODUCE NEW MARQUIS LINE IN 2019
According to Rob Parmentier, President & CEO of the Marquis-Larson Boat Group, Marquis Yachts will discontinue its current line of semi-custom cruising boats and transition to an entirely new line for 2019.
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MERCURY MARINE’S CAPITOL ENGINEERING NAMED BRUNSWICK CHAIRMAN’S SAFETY AWARD SITE
Capitol Engineering, a division of Mercury Marine has been awarded the 2017 Brunswick Chairman’s Safety Award, honoring more than five consecutive years without lost time.
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MARQUIS-LARSON BOAT GROUP ANNOUNCES 2018 MODEL YEAR DEALER AWARD WINNERS
The Marquis-Larson Boat Group is pleased to announce this year’s award winners for exceptional retail sales achievements.
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HAND PAINTED CANOE PADDLES SUPPORTING THE CANADIAN CANOE FOUNDATION
This is a uniquely Canadian artistry project that involves hand-painted paddles inspired by Killarney Provincial Park and Georgian Bay.
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JOIN THE MARINE FABRICATORS CONFERENCE ON THE HISTORIC QUEEN MARY
Join your peers and industry leaders at the annual Marine Fabricators Conference in sunny Long Beach, California.
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ABYC AND NASBLA COLLABORATE IN GROUNDBREAKING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY
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.
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NMEA ANNOUNCES 2018 PRODUCT OF EXCELLENCE AWARD NOMINATIONS
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) is calling for nominations for the prestigious 2018 NMEA Product of Excellence Awards.
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CORRECT CRAFT HOSTS LEADERS FROM WASHINGTON, DC – SHARES INDUSTRY CONCERNS
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.
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IBEX SUPER SESSIONS -MARINA 101 & STUDY TOUR, OFFERED BY THE INTERNATIONAL MARINA INSTITUTE
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.
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NASBLA & ABYC ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP TO OFFER NEW MARINE EDUCATION COURSES
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.
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HERVÉ GASTINEL, CEO GROUPE BENETEAU, WILL OPEN METSTRADE 2018
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.
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BARNACLE SYSTEMS AWARDED “STARTUP OF THE YEAR” FROM VIATEC
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.
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IBEX EXPANDS INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS TO ATTRACT A DIVERSE DELEGATION OF GLOBAL VISITORS
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.
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RECREATIONAL BOAT 10% TARIFF – INDUSTRY UPDATE
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.
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AMMENDMENTS TO SMALL VESSEL REGULATIONS
Ammendments to small vessell regulations, effective May 16, 2018
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FREEDOM BOAT CLUB CONTINUES CANADIAN EXPANSION WITH NEW HALIFAX LOCATION
Freedom Boat Club recently appointed a new franchise owner/operator to serve the Halifax, Nova Scotia market.
