Many states have been referencing the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) guidelines on essential versus non-essential businesses as they issue stay home mandates and closure of non-essential businesses. However, marinas, marine service and repair have not been explicitly listed as essential, … Learn More
For more than a year, Dockwa has helped marinas throughout the U.S. manage long-term contracts – assisting marinas when staff can’t be on-site to accept checks and signed contracts from boaters in person – and now Dockwa is bringing another piece of the puzzle to boaters … Learn More
Forecasters are anticipating another busy hurricane season for the Atlantic Basin in 2020, on the heels of an active 2019 season. Led by Dan Kottlowksi, AccuWeather’s top hurricane expert, meteorologists released a 2020 Atlantic hurricane forecast. Kottlowksi’s team is calling for 14 … Learn More
Fisher Phillips is working to help employers navigate the COVID-19 crisis. For many, that may be without direct support of a Human Resources department. Below are free resources to provide some guidance. Fisher Phillips website – the homepage of the firm’s website … Learn More
HydroHoist Boat Lifts, a manufacturer of marine equipment, announced its subsidiary RotoMoldUSA has been contracted by Ongweoweh Corporation, of Ithaca, New York to produce critical medical material handling equipment. RotoMoldUSA will expand the focus of its rotational molding facilities to manufacture U.S. Food … Learn More
According to a statement from Erich Pfeifer, president and CEO of Marine Travelift, Marine Travelift, Marine Travelift Mid-Atlantic, Shuttlelift, and ExacTech continue to be open for business and service, although no on-site visitors are permitted. The companies are considered critical business according … Learn More
The ABYC Foundation is seeking nominations for the first annual Educator of the Year Award, honoring an outstanding instructor who is shaping future marine service technicians. Candidates should be actively teaching marine service technology for recreational boats in a corporate setting, or … Learn More
SF Marina, a manufacturer of engineered floating concrete breakwaters, docks and waterfront structures, has built and started operations at new manufacturing facilities in Malaysia and Thailand. This is in addition to expanding its production sites in Sweden, the U.S. and New Zealand. … Learn More
Prior to the closure of the U.S. Capitol, and led by the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association (AIWA), Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) joined a broad coalition of groups including coastal shipping operators, dredging contractors, local governments and recreational boating … Learn More
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and NOAA’s Marine Debris Program announced $8.2 million in six new grants for the assessment, removal and proper disposal of marine debris that was caused by hurricanes Michael and Florence in Florida and North Carolina, … Learn More
