VOLVO PENTA INVITES BOATERS TO BE A FEATURED FORWARD DRIVER
Company launches social media contest as part of new “360 Degrees of Fun” marketing campaign that celebrates five years of the revolutionary Forward Drive.
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TCF’S INVENTORY FINANCE GROUP AND UNITED MARINE MANUFACTURER’S ASSOCIATION, INC. ANNOUNCE A TAILOR-MADE FINANCING PROGRAM
TCF’s Inventory Finance group and United Marine Manufacturer’s Association, Inc. (UMMA) has announced a floorplan financing program with a flexible, customizable suite of offerings designed to provide UMMA’s member-organizations financing that meets each member organization’s unique needs.
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PLASTIC POLLUTION IN THE GREAT LAKES REACHES ALARMING LEVELS
New Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup Initiative aims to tackle the problem head-on through the largest deployment of Seabin and LittaTrap™ technology in the world.
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NEW MERCRUISER BRAVO FOUR S FORWARD‑FACING DRIVE WITH SMART TOW SYSTEM DELIVERS TOTAL CONTROL FOR TOW SPORTS
Mercury Marine has unveiled its Bravo Four S™ forward‑facing drive with Smart Tow® controls, a new drive system for MerCruiser® engines that elevates the art of crafting perfect wakes for wakesurfing, wakeboarding and other tow sports.
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NAVIGARE YACHTING ADDS BAHAMAS DESTINATION
Jesper Rönngard, CEO of Navigare Yachting, announces the addition of a new charter base in the Abacos, The Bahamas, as early as November 2020.
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ENTER TO WIN $15,000: BOATUS FOUNDATION AND BERKLEY RECAST & RECYCLE CONTEST
Aims to increase fishing line and soft bait recycling by tapping the public for ideas…anyone can enter.
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NEW NAME: COALITION TO PROTECT GREAT LAKES SHORELINES
Many Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest readers are doing business with boaters, marinas and yacht clubs in the Great Lakes Basin. We have been following the discussions around high water levels and shoreline damage to businesses, property owners and boaters.
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TRANSPORT CANADA CIVIL AVIATION ISSUES SPECIAL FLIGHT OPERATIONS CERTIFICATE FOR EHANG HOLDINGS AUTONOMOUS AERIAL VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
We recently learned through the Composites World newsletter that EHang Holdings Ltd. (Guangzhou, China), an autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company, announced on July 29 that its EHang 216 has obtained a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC)…
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NEW DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY AVAILABLE AS PART OF NMMA’S MOU WITH TRANSPORT CANADA
In January, the NMMA announced it was entering a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Transport Canada to ease the process of declaring compliance with Canadian Regulations on NMMA Certified boats and yachts for sale into the Canadian marketplace.
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MARITIME MUSEUM OF BC MOVES FORWARD WITH NEXT PHASE OF THE PACIFIC MARITIME CENTRE
On February 25, 2020, the City of Langford and the Maritime Museum of BC entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the proposed construction of the Pacific Maritime Centre (PMC) that includes a new state-of-the-art Maritime Museum, office tower and conference centre that will be located at 790 McCallum Road.
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TOHATSU CORPORATION STARTS DELIVERY OF THE FIRST PRODUCTION OF MFS75/90/115
Japanese outboard motor manufacturer, Tohatsu Corporation, has started deliveries of the first production units of its newest model line-up, MFS75/90/115, to worldwide distributors.
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NMMA REPORTS BOAT BUILDING RAMPS BACK UP IN JUNE – NEW MONTHLY SHIPMENT REPORT AVAILABLE
According to NMMA’s latest Monthly Shipment Report, wholesale boat shipments increased for the second consecutive month in June, up 60% compared to May, as boat building activity ratcheted back up following lockdown restrictions during the early days of the pandemic response.
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NEW GENERAL MANAGER ANNOUNCED FOR MERCURY CANADA
Brad Zoelle has accepted the position as General Manager, Mercury Canada effective immediately. Brad joins Mercury from Sea Ray, where he spent the last five years in various roles, including most recently as Category Vice President where he was instrumental in the design and launch of many of Sea Ray’s flagship models…
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MRAA LAUNCHES VIRTUAL PROGRAM FOR POST-SALE FOLLOW-UP
In an environment where dealers are seeing unprecedented levels of activity and struggling to keep up, one area that can get missed is post-sale follow-up. To solve that issue and promote strong relationships with customers after the sale, MRAA today announced its new Virtual Business Development Center (vBDC) for dealerships.
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FACING THE LEGACY: LIFECYCLE SOLUTIONS FOR FIBERGLASS BOATS
Rhode Island Marine Trade Industry Association aims to grow boat recycling across the U.S. with novel pilot program
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SCANIA INTRODUCES 900 AND 1,150 HORSEPOWER ENGINES FOR THE NORTH AMERICAN PLEASURE MARKET
Scania, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of engines for boats, trucks, buses and industrial applications, has announced the availability of its new powerful and lightweight range of engines – fully emissions certified for the U.S. pleasure craft market.
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NAVICO ESTABLISHES NEW FLORIDA OFFICE AND TRAINING CENTER
Navico, parent company to the Lowrance, Simrad, B&G and C-MAP brands has announced the opening of a new U.S. office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The new office allows Navico to enhance its presence in Florida and work more closely with resellers, dealers, boat builders, consumers and major shows.
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ABYC PUBLISHES ANNUALLY UPDATED BOAT BUILDING AND REPAIR STANDARDS
The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) has published its 60th supplement of Standards and Technical Information Reports for Small Craft, which provides the marine industry with the latest in boat building and repair standards.
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DOES YOUR BUSINESS SUPPORT A CHARITABLE CAUSE?
While it has long been a very respected practice for businesses to support a charitable cause, it seems to us that the pain and sacrifices that many people have made recently as we all deal with COVID-19, has put a spotlight on the importance of giving and generosity.
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BOATING SAFELY AROUND KILLER WHALES
During these difficult COVID-19 times, it isn’t just humans who need to practice physical distancing; Southern Resident killer whales need space too. Everyone boating on B.C.’s coastal waters has an important role to play to keep these endangered mammals safe.
