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.
Mercury Racing is pleased to announce the Powerboat P1 SuperStock outboard racing series is repowering for the 2019 season with the all-new 4.6L V-8 four-stroke 300R outboard.
Freedom Boat Club, the nation’s oldest and largest boat club and exclusive powerboat club franchisor in North America with 160+ clubs in 31 states and Canada, recently appointed a new franchise owner/operator to serve the Toronto, Ontario market.
The National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) has expanded its benefit package for independent sales rep Full Members.
Working with NMMA Canada, the Recreational Marine Trades Association across Canada made its official submission to the Government of Canada and the Prime Minister outlining our specific concerns regarding the retaliatory tariffs.
After a trial run in 2017, Norway-based global outerwear icon Helly Hansen has signed on as naming sponsor of what is now “Helly Hansen Chester Race Week” 2018, North America’s largest annual keel boat race week.