The Marine Trades Association of Maryland (MTAM), in partnership with the Maryland Clean Marina Program and Chesapeake Materials, is launching a new Shrinkwrap Recycling program modeled after a successful program run in Rhode Island. MTAM will sell and distribute bags that hold … Learn More
Florida shipyard, RMK Merrill-Stevens, is adding a new Electronic Systems Division to the company to keep up with the technological advances in vessels of all sizes. The company has hired experienced electronic systems integrator David Gratton to oversee and manage the division. … Learn More
The American Boat Builders & Repairers Association (ABBRA) will host a full day study tour of two Southeast Florida boatyards focusing on large refit and repair projects. The study tour takes place on April 9, leading into the Refit Conference April 10 to … Learn More
Grow Boating has partnered with Heather Lutz, dean and founder of Findability University, to offer a three-part webinar series to help marine industry businesses develop a findability and search engine optimization (SEO) plan. Provided at no cost to recreational boating businesses, these … Learn More
The Rhode Island Marine Trades Association (RIMTA) will host its first environmental conference for the region’s marine trades on April 9 at the University of Rhode Island Narragansett Bay Campus. The Southern New England Marine Industry Environmental Conference will focus both on practical approaches … Learn More
The 49th Annual Newport International Boat Show will take place from September 12 to 15 at the Newport Yachting Center in downtown Newport, Rhode Island. One of the largest in-water boat shows in the country, the Newport International Boat Show encompasses more than 13 … Learn More
Bertha Boatworks has been designated a Minnesota Clean Marina The facility was certified on March 12 following a site visit by the secretary and treasurer of the Minnesota Clean Marina Program, Rick Chapman, general manager of Sunnyside Marina and Glenn Bowman, general … Learn More
Bill Galloway was announced as the 2018 General Manager of the Year for Suntex Marina Investors, LLC. The award was presented during the company’s General Manager’s Conference in Dallas, Texas. Based in Portsmouth, Virginia, Galloway is the manager of Ocean Yacht Marina … Learn More
The Marinas19 International Conference and Trade Exhibition is fully booked with all 35 exhibition spaces sold. “This is the first time in the 12-year history of the event that we have sold out the exhibition so early. We have companies on the … Learn More
The Kemah Boardwalk Marina, in Kemah, Texas, is holding the 2019 Fishermen Helping Fishermen Tournament to benefit the Kemah Peace Officers Association. The event on April 13 is a one-day fishing tournament on Galveston Bay that is expected draw 50 to 60 … Learn More
