Marinas19 International Conference and Trade Exhibition, held from May 27 to 29 on the Gold Coast in Australia, attracted 300 participants and kicked off with an address by Marina Industries Association (MIA) President Andrew Chapman. He highlighted the need for the marine … Learn More
June is Great Outdoors Month®, a month where dozens of public and private organizations host more than 15,000 events across the country to bring people to the nation’s waters, beaches, mountains, forests, deserts and more. Invitations to #EscapeTheIndoors are being issued by … Learn More
Swell Advantage announced that it has teamed up with Square, a payments and point of sale (POS) company, to better service marinas and waterfronts across the United States and Canada. According to Swell CEO and founder Iaian Archibald, the marina industry was … Learn More
Registration is open for the 29th International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), being held October 1 to 3 at the Tampa Convention Center. IBEX is owned and produced by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and RAI Amsterdam. “The entire IBEX team … Learn More
The third annual “Massachusetts KIDS Boating & Fishing week” will take place from June 1 to 9 with a couple events taking place the weekend of June 15 as well. This event encourages and promotes youth boating and fishing activities around the … Learn More
UltimateBerths.com and the WorldMarinaGuide.com have merged to form BerthFinder.com an all-in-one marina guide and marketplace for marina berths, slips and moorings. BerthFinder.com provides a platform for private individuals, brokers and marinas to rent or sell their marina berths, slips or moorings, while boat owners … Learn More
The Michigan Boating Industries Association (MBIA) has released a report on its 2019 legislative efforts to date. The MBIA, through a lobbying firm and the board of directors and staff, monitors legislation affecting boaters in the state and nationally. MBIA not only … Learn More
The Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF) held its annual meeting and awards ceremony on Saturday, May 18. More than 200 members attended. During the event, elections were held. Graeme Lord of Fairport Inc. was newly elected to the board, joining … Learn More
Since April 2019, six new schools have enrolled in the American Boat & Yacht Council’s (ABYC) “Marine Service Technology” curriculum package. There are now 16 schools around the country using ABYC’s curriculum. The new schools in the program include: Palm Beach State … Learn More
The Marine Trades Association of New Jersey (MTA/NJ) Foundation has named the winners of the 2019 SkillsUSA Marine Service Technology Contest. Since 2006, the MTA/NJ Education Foundation has awarded nearly $25,000 to students through scholarships and student awards. Three vocational school students … Learn More
