The American Boat & Yacht Council’s (ABYC) “Fundamentals of Marine Service Technology” curriculum program has been accepted by four schools. The program helps secondary and post-secondary schools implement standards based marine service curriculum, with either an inland or coastal focus. Participating schools … Learn More
The Connecticut Marine Trades Association (CMTA) is starting new initiatives and expanding existing programs to foster educational and workforce development opportunities in the recreational boating industry in Connecticut. The work will be done under the newly formed CMTA Foundation, a non-profit organization … Learn More
The National Park Service has issued two Request for Proposals (RFPs): one to lease the Diablo East Marina and one to lease the Rough Canyon Marina, at Amistad National Recreation Area. Diablo East Marina is on the Amistad Reservoir, just north of … Learn More
The U.S. Superyacht Association (USSA) will be moving its annual Superyacht Summit to align with the Refit Show in Fort Lauderdale. The shows will remain independent events but will support each other through co-marketing and networking opportunities in the shared space. In … Learn More
The nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water together with the United States Powerboat Show, Freedom Boat Club and West Marine are offering three affordable on-water boat training courses during the Annapolis Boat Show from October 11 to 14 in … Learn More
Hurricane Florence hit the Carolinas on September 15 as a Category 1 storm but with flooding rains that forced evacuations and left many stranded in their homes and cars. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions responded to the emergency, … Learn More
The tenth year of the Jersey Shore Boat Sale & Expo kicked off September 21 and ran through September 23 at FirstEnergy Park. The boat show is produced by the Marine Trades Association of New Jersey (MTA/NJ). The first show was held … Learn More
Nearly 200 businesses signed a letter to federal and state officials requesting assistance with the toxic algae blooms that have invaded Florida waters. The letter was a collaboration of the National Marine Manufacturers Association and the Marine Retailers Association that both asked … Learn More
The International Council of Marina Industry Associations (ICOMIA) has released the topics to be covered at its World Marinas Conference, from October 25 to 27 at the Stavros Niarchos Cultural Center in Athens, Greece. The theme of the conference is “Cross Sea … Learn More
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has released economic data on the impact of the outdoor industry to the U.S. economy. The analysis followed passage of the Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2016 that required … Learn More
