The Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM), in partnership with Marinalife, will launch Voyager, at this year’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. The new membership program is designed to encourage and support cruising throughout the United States and the Bahamas. There are two … Learn More
The ICOMIA World Marinas Conference 2018 in Athens, Greece, has closed another successful event. Hosted by the Greek Marinas Association. The 10th conference had a theme of “Cross Sea Challenge for Marinas – Setting the Scene for Collective Development and Growth.” Marina … Learn More
As part of the preparation for its Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has begun its scoping process on the proposed wind energy facility in the waters off Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New York. Deepwater Wind has … Learn More
The Massachusetts Marine Trades Association (MMTA) was approved for $100,000 in the 2019 Commonwealth budget to support workforce development and career technical education in the marine trades in Massachusetts. Senator Don Humason (Republican – Second Hampden and Hampshire district, Senate) joined MMTA … Learn More
The Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) is seeking applicants for the 2019 Grow Boating program grants. The association will award multiple grants up to $20,000 to nonprofits seeking assistance to promote boating in the Pacific Northwest. Applications are awarded under several categories. … Learn More
This year’s Westrec Press Reception at the Florida International Boat Show will feature a presentation by the St. John Culture & Heritage Foundation, a new non-profit dedicated to revitalizing and preserving the attributes of St. John and its people. The organization, which … Learn More
The Fort Lauderdale Boatyard & Marina and Jackson Marine are under construction and will open as PORT 32 Fort Lauderdale later this year. PORT 32 Fort Lauderdale will open as a service destination with in-water service slips for yachts up to 150 … Learn More
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) is seeking nominations for individuals to be considered for the Made in America Outdoor Recreation Advisory Committee. The committee provides advice to the Secretary of the Interior on the public-private partnerships across all public lands, with … Learn More
Recordings of the presentations from the Grow Boating Marketing Summit are now available for download. The Summit, held in October at International Boatbuilders Expo (IBEX) in Tampa, Florida, provided information on how to effectively market to potential boaters by leveraging digital marketing … Learn More
Katherine Landing at Lake Mohave Marina received the Clean Marine Certification under the California-based Clean Marina Program. The program is a partnership of private marina owners, government marina operators, boatyards and yacht clubs, developed to ensure clean facilities and protect the waterways. … Learn More
