To help you and to support the industry, Boating Industry Canada always runs a listing of upcoming events that are industry related conferences and event. If you are involved in an event or activity that will be open to marine industry professionals, we are pleased to help promote it with a listing in Boating Industry Canada, Newsweek under Important Events. In some cases, these will be industry-only, in other cases, these can be events open
Agency invokes Clean Water Act to consider permanently barring mine waste dumping in Bristol Bay watershed Dillingham, AK & Washington, DC: Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it is invoking its Clean Water Act authority to assess permanently prohibiting or restricting mine waste disposal into Alaska’s Bristol Bay watershed. This decision puts on hold attempts to build the Pebble Mine, which would be North America’s largest open pit gold-copper mine.
Mercury Marine was named 2013 Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year on Thursday in Milwaukee.
Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards are presented annually by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) to leading Wisconsin-based manufacturers that produce world-class products and create employment opportunities in their communities. Mercury Marine took top honours in theMega category, which recognizes companies with more than 750 employees. Mercury employs 5,400 people worldwide, with 3,100 employees in Wisconsin.
Recently I read a report provided by Boat US, the largest insurer of recreational boats in the US,
that looked at their top ten insurance claim areas over the last five years. Number 5 on their list
caught my eye. While only representing only 2.5% of all claims in the past five years, boat fires
and explosions came in at number two on their list in terms of dollars paid out in claims. Number
one was theft. The reason for this extreme dollar amount is that theft, fire and boat explosions
almost always equate to a total loss for the insurer.
It is no secret that the average Return on Investment (ROI) for exhibitors at trade shows has been falling in recent years. METS organiser Amsterdam RAI has taken an exceptionally proactive approach to reversing this trend. “As a European leader in the exhibition market organising the number one show in the leisure maritime world, it is only right that we lead the way in increasing ROI,” says Maritime Domain Manager Irene Dros while announcing the RAI’s new lead generation software for METS 2014. METS will be held from 18 to 20 November in Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre.
Canada’s marine industry needs a growing number of young people to enter the business and for six years now, potential employers have posted excellent career opportunities in the Newsweek Career Opportunities column. If you know a bright and motivated person who is looking for a solid and rewarding future, share this newsletter with them.
Cold up to 24 hours, Hot up to 12 hours, perfect for the boating lifestyle. Hydro Flask utilizes the most innovative
technology in beverage temperature preservation and convenience and reinforces a socially responsible business.
Double-wall vaccuum insulation, BPA-free materials, food grade stainless steel, a range of fun, durable colorus and a charitable arm called 5% Back makes Hydro Flask the most useful drinking container in your collection and peace of mind that you can be environmentally and socially responsible.
Pettit Marine Paint, leading manufacturer of high performance marine coatings, announced today its newest protective coating, Prop Coat Barnacle Barrier. The easy-to-use aerosol spray shields bare metals including aluminum, steel, stainless steel, cast iron, copper, bronze, galvanized steel and lead. Offering superior protection above and below the waterline, Prop Coat Barnacle Barrier’s exclusive high quality formula forms an excellent bond to underwater metals and running gear, inhibiting corrosion and preserving surface integrity.
BRP is collaborating with groundbreaking electronic artist deadmau5 to launch its latest product, the 2014 Sea-Doo
Spark personal watercraft (PWC), with a live concert event. “Spark Some Fun Miami” with deadmau5 will be held at
Fontainebleau Miami Beach on Sunday, March 23, and will showcase the spirit, fun and ingenuity behind the Spark model through a lively and colorful musical exhibition.
For the marine industry, the 2014 Miami International Boat Show began with a session held by GE Capital where a wide range of business information and intelligence was shared with the audience. The overall message was that 2014 has the potential to be a very good year and an overall 8% marine industry increase was predicted, but there was also a caution about global and market volatility to temper things a bit.
With its spectacular cruising grounds visited by relatively few superyachts, compared to the Caribbean or the Mediterranean, the Pacific Northwest coastline appears to be a well-kept secret, at least in large yacht circles. Now, a new conference taking place in Vancouver in May aims to put Puget Sound, BC, Alaska and the entire region`s coast firmly on the superyacht map. What is more, the organisers, Quaynote Communications, have announced that British Columbia`s Minister for Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training, the Honourable Shirley Bond, will be providing the welcome address.
The second Terrestrial Invasive Plant Species (TIPS II) meeting will be held at the University of Toronto Mississauga on 6-8 August 2014. We are inviting presentations on the ecology, evolution, impacts, and management of plants invading terrestrial systems in Ontario, Canada and surrounding areas. The meeting will focus on plant invaders in an ecological context, with sessions highlighting their interactions with their physicochemical
The Tampa Convention Center will be home for the 2014 International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) and will offer several new and exciting features including boats that will occupy dock space. This premier marine technology showcase and conference will attract thousands of high level marine professionals-boatbuilders, engineers, designers, composite professionals, and others who will attend to see the newest products and services from over 500 exhibiting companies from Tuesday, September 30 – Thursday, October 2, 2014.
The Michigan Boating Industries Association (MBIA), on behalf of its 300 members and the industry’s 54,000 employees, commends Governor Snyder for his leadership in pledging $6 million to fight invasive species threatening our Great Lakes in his recent budget proposal. “The Great Lakes are a jewel to this region and important to the economic welfare of Michigan. Combined, the boating and fishing industries have a $14 billion impact on Michigan’s economy,” said MBIA Executive Director Nicki Polan. “The Great Lakes must be protected for future