On Wednesday 26 April 2017, Honorary Member of the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA), Mr Paul Boomsma, was awarded the ‘Officier in de orde van Oranje Nassau’; the civil and military Dutch order of chivalry.
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Bénéteau announces the appointment of Luca BRANCALEON as Sales Director as of 20 March 2017. He will manage the brand’s international commercial strategy.
Burris and Steiner Optics announce the hiring of Ryan Hennig as Director of Marketing.
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Conrad Marine Sales and Service Ltd is pleased to announce that their associate Dan Barnhill is now a Nova Scotia Certified Marine Service Technician (MST).
Jack Pady welcomes Rob Hopkins to his Sales Team working out of the Jack Pady Marine Office at Hindson Marina.
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Volvo Penta of the Americas today announced the appointment of Martin Bjuve as vice president for customer support and training.
GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. – April 18, 2017 – (Marine NewsWire) The Taylor Made Group said it was sad to share the news that Gayle Maye, age 58, died recently.
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Charlie Bulmer is pleased to announce that Wayne MacPhee has joined CC Marine Distributors as Technical Service / Sales Representative effective immediately.
Torqeedo today announced Marcia Kull has been named president of Torqeedo Group, Inc., and will direct global sales and strategy for the world leader in electric marine propulsion.
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Recreational craft and invasive species – how to manage biofouling to stop the spread
New Biofouling Management for Recreational Boating Report is published
Killer shrimps, sea squirts and the spiny water flea are all examples of invasive alien species that have been introduced to new areas in various parts of the world by recreational craft such as boats, yachts and other small craft.
Invasive alien species are known to be one of the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss, and their management especially in marine environments is incredibly challenging. Therefore, the most cost effective away of addressing their impacts is to prevent their spread to new areas.
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Launchings
Brunswick Corporation launches new boat brand designed for electrification and first-time boaters
On January 4, 2023, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) launched Veer, an all-new boat brand designed to support electric propulsion and appeal to the next generation of boaters, and also debuted the first model in the Veer line-up; the X13.
“Recreational boating and fishing are enjoying increasing popularity with younger and more diverse consumers,” said Matt Atilano, Veer Director of Strategy. “We identified a gap in the marketplace and a need to create a more targeted and modern experience for these new boaters, which inspired the design and development of the Veer brand.”
Garmin expands popular ECHOMAP UHD2 chartplotter series with new features and touchscreen design
Garmin has announced their new ECHOMAP™ UHD2 series chartplotters that offer anglers premium features like Ultra High-Definition sonar, preloaded Garmin Navionics+™ mapping with an included one-year subscription to daily map updates, wireless networking for data sharing and support for Garmin’s award-winning LiveScope™ live-scanning sonar.
Available with a 6”, 7” or 9” bright, sunlight-readable touchscreen display with keyed assist, anglers can easily control and operate the functions they depend on for a successful day on the water, including zooming in or out on the map or quickly toggling between different sonar views.
