“The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show was a resounding success, welcoming thousands of visitors and featuring more than 700 boats from both global and local manufacturers,” said Andrew Doole, President of U.S. boat shows at Informa Markets.
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) has announced its new eight-member executive committee, with NMMA president, Frank Hugelmeyer moving into the role of ORR Chair. The executive committee is charged with guiding ORR’s strategic direction and supporting the organization in carrying out its three-year strategic plan.
The United States and European Union (EU) announced on October 30th, that the parties had struck a deal to remove steel and aluminum tariffs, resulting in the full removal of the 25 percent retaliatory tariffs imposed on American-made boats and engines entering the EU.
MarineMax, Inc., the world’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Intrepid Powerboats (Intrepid), a premier manufacturer of powerboats.
Brunswick Corporation has announced a record-breaking performance at the 2021 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) with record sales, units, and share gains from many of Brunswick’s award-winning brands.
Last week I flew to the Ft Lauderdale International Boat Show and as I suspected, almost no one wore a mask.
Vision Marine Technologies, Inc. announced on October 26th that it has executed a Manufacture and Supply Agreement (“MSA”) with Linamar Corporation (TSX: LNR), a global leader in manufacturing solutions and world class developer of highly engineered products.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named his cabinet last week following the September 20 election that saw the Liberals returned to a minority government. Familiar faces include Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland; Francois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry…
The show organizers at IBEX have shared the Innovation Awards showcase of outstanding marine products from the 2021 show. These include many of the most significant new products from the recreational boating industry and beyond.
As you read this Tuesday morning, I am lined up like cattle at the slaughter house trying to board a flight to Ft. Lauderdale to work the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show. Talk about mixed emotions…
In case you missed IBEX 2021’s Industry Breakfast last month in Tampa, you can now view NMMA President Frank Hugelmeyer’s state of the industry address…
At the Oct. 20, 2021, annual Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) International Awards Banquet, the association named Mercury Marine®, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), as the recipient of its Corporate Energy Management Award.
Marine Marketers of America (MMA) has announced a formal call for entries for the 2021 Neptune Awards. The award program, now in its 14th year, honors creative concepts, campaigns, and initiatives from across all sectors of the marine industry ecosystem.
Barnacle Systems, a Canadian manufacturer of boat security and monitoring products, has announced an OEM partnership with Canadian boat builder KingFisher Boats. KingFisher’s 2022 Offshore and Coastal series of boats will offer a mobile app experience with real-time health and security monitoring from the vessel’s critical systems.
Groupe Beneteau announced on October 20, the acquisition of STARFISHER, which has become GB PORTUGAL, thereby strengthening its production capacity for 25 to 35-foot powerboats by establishing itself in Portugal.
Freedom Boat Club, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), has announced that it has acquired its Freedom Boat Club of Connecticut franchise operation and territory from the current owners. The acquisition includes all current Connecticut-based locations, as well as the rights to expand and build new club locations in the territory.
On October 11, 2021, FPT Industrial announced a new strategic partnership that allows Madsen Power Systems, a leading distributor of marine engines, to represent FPT Industrial in the Atlantic Provinces of Canada including parts of Quebec.
A first of kind study measuring Canadian Ocean Enterprises has found there has been a significant rise in the formation rate of new companies since the opening of COVE and that the size of the Ocean Enterprise ecosystem in Atlantic Canada is equivalent to the largest US Ocean Enterprise clusters, such as Massachusetts and Southern California.
Hucks Marine & Resort announced on October 19, 2021, the launch of a brand-new mobile experience for their boaters: the Hucks Marine & Resort App, developed and powered by Boatyard.
According to a recent story in Bloomberg, Canada’s surprise jobs surge that was reported in early October, recoups the pandemic losses, but our full recovery is still a way off.