This August Craig Scholten, American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) technical vice president, has been reappointed as chair of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee (TC) 188 Small Craft until the end of 2026.
On August 14, 2023, Yamaha Motor Canada unveiled a new 1.9L High Output Yamaha marine engine for WaveRunners and boats previously equipped with the Yamaha 1.8L HO motor and also the new 25-foot 255 FSH Sport H centre console boat…
More than 300 exhibitors/spaces were renewed before the August 15 deadline which represents a 36% higher renewal rate compared to last year at the same renewal deadline.
Marine Industry News from the UK reported that 3,784 new cars and sport utility vehicles, including Porsche, Rolls Royce, Volkswagen and Mercedes models were damaged or destroyed when the car transporter ship Fremantle Highway experienced an onboard fire on July 25th.
Weems & Plath proudly announces their milestone 95th year in business. The globally renowned nautical and weather instrument manufacturer was founded in 1928 by Captain Philip Van Horn Weems (a graduate and instructor of the U.S. Naval Academy), in partnership with his wife, Margaret Thackray Weems, as the “Weems System of Navigation.”
Off-road electric vehicle manufacturer Taiga Motors Corporation is thrilled to announce the launch of its newest model, Orca Performance, marking a significant milestone in the marine industry.
Propspeed®, leading innovator of underwater foul-release coatings, has announced that after significant third-party testing, the Propspeed foul-release coating system has received Type Approval from Bureau Veritas.
Nominations are now being accepted for the fourth annual Gustave Trouvé Awards for Excellence in Electric Boats and Boating, the international electric boat awards started in 2020 by electric boat news website Plugboats.com. Judging to be done by International Panel, Past Gussies Winners and Public.
LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII) through its wholly owned subsidiary, Lippert Components, Inc. ( Lippert™), a supplier of a broad array of highly engineered components for the leading original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) in the recreation and transportation product markets and the related aftermarkets of those industries…
Multi-line boat builder Smoker Craft Inc. welcomed Indiana’s Second District Congressman Rudy Yakym (R) as a guest of honor at its annual dealer meeting, which kicked off on Sunday at the company’s New Paris, Indiana manufacturing facility.
KingFisher Boats, a leading manufacturer of high-quality boats, is pleased to announce significant organizational changes aimed at fortifying its position in the market and ensuring long-term success.
Located in the blooming metropolis of Peterborough, Ontario, nestled right in the heart of The Kawartha’s aka “Cottage Country”. Captain Phab is a family-owned and operated manufacturer of eco-friendly boat care formulations that customers all over Canada use.
I feel that we are in a sort of golden era for new products in the boating industry and that can only be a good thing for everyone. Especially, connectivity through the internet and cellular services and the digital integration of just about everything, seems to have brought in greater functionality, improved reliability and ever-more features to benefit the boating experience.
Shadow-Caster Lighting, a leading manufacturer of next-generation NMEA 2000-compatible lighting control solutions and LED fixtures, has signed Coast Marine Marketing as its newest sales representative group. Brian Rogers, Shadow-Caster president, made the announcement.
Le Boat has revealed plans to expand on the Trent Severn Waterway for 2024 and cruises are now on sale for the 2024 boating season.
New Product Technology to Take Center Stage at Opening Day Industry Breakfast and Along Innovation Way Throughout the Days of the Show.
Gemeco Marine Electronics Specialists [GEMECO], a premier wholesale marine distributor, is pleased to announce an exclusive distribution agreement with The Marine Guardian, a leading provider of boat security systems.
On August 7, 2023, Garmin Ltd., announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire JL Audio, a privately-held U.S. company that designs and manufactures audio solutions for marine, aftermarket automotive, powersports, home and RV customers.
Dometic has announced an agreement with leading boat builder Apex Marine, Inc. that will bring the comfort, ease, and sportscar-like control of SeaStar Xtreme Power Assist (XPA) Steering and Electric Power Steering (EPS) to a whole new class of popular vessels.
Throughout the summer, Discover Boating has offered a variety of safe boating content including how-to’s, videos and articles through its social media channels, newsletters and website.