In a letter sent to Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) urged the governor to reconsider regulations put in place restricting overnight anchoring within 1,000 feet of any structure, such as public and private docks, wharves, … Learn More
Registration for the 2020 American Boating Congress (ABC) is open and the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) is encouraging all stakeholders to reserve their spots. Click here to register now. ABC 2020 – the recreational boating industry’s annual advocacy summit in Washington, D.C. … Learn More
The Rhode Island Marine Trades Association (RIMTA), along with partners Connecticut Marine Trade Association (CMTA) and Massachusetts Marine Trade Association (MMTA), will host the second annual environmental conference for the region’s marine industry on March 11. The Southern New England Marine Industry Environmental … Learn More
Derecktor Dania has been recognized by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Clean Boating Partnership as a Florida Clean & Resilient Boatyard, pledging to maintain and improve the state’s waterways by reducing or eliminating the release of harmful substances and … Learn More
The countdown begins for the event, which will be held on October 13 to 15, under the theme of “Marinas empowering tourism and economies” Dubai, United Arab Emirates. International Council of Marine Industry Associations’ (ICOMIA) member P&O Marinas announced that Mina Rashid … Learn More
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas named Ed Lofgren of 3A Marine Service, Inc., Hingham, Massachusetts, as its 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Lofgren was recognized for his deep passion and dedication to his local, state, national and North American boating … Learn More
The National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) is offering a $3,000 scholarship to an outstanding student pursuing education and a career in the marine trades. High school seniors, and college and vocational students may apply. The application is at bit.ly/2020-NMRA-Scholarship and is due … Learn More
Over the past two weeks, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has concluded six more boat and sport shows across the country, attracting more than 170,000 people across all shows and reporting positive exhibitor feedback and quality attendees. The Progressive® Insurance Atlanta Boat® … Learn More
A fire at a popular marina on the Tennessee River’s Lake Guntersville near Scottsboro, Alabama, has left eight people dead and destroyed 35 boats. The call came into the Scottsboro Fire Department about 12:40 a.m. on January 27 of a boat on … Learn More
The Association of Marina Industries (AMI) Training Institute held its awards ceremony for new Certified Marina Managers (CMMs) and Certified Marina Operators (CMOs) on January 15, at the AMI annual International Marina & Boatyard Conference (IMBC) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This year … Learn More
