The Rhode Island Marine Trades Association (RIMTA) and marina operators have partnered with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) to launch the Zero Plastics Marina initiative. The goal is for marinas and their guests to help clean up the bay … Learn More
The International Marina Institute (IMI), a subsidiary of the Association of Marina Industries (AMI), is offering a one-day Hurricane Preparedness and Recovery Conference on Monday, October 29 in Miami, Florida. This conference will be followed by a one-day Marina & Boatyard Study … Learn More
Under a new partnership between the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) and the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), ABYC members may attend classes in NASBLA’s Boat Operations and Training (BOAT) Program, previously only available to maritime law enforcement … Learn More
The 2017 Club Marine Health of the Australian Marina Industry Survey report has been released by the Marina Industries Association based in Sydney, Australia. First conducted in 2013, the survey now provides trend data over a six-year period. The work is conducted … Learn More
Poralu Marine has sold 150 of its Seabins floating waste collectors during its pre-sales campaign. More than 50 sites throughout Europe now use Seabins including the cities of Paris, Marseilles and Venice. The company’s goal is to sell 400 units in its … Learn More
The Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF) has elected its 2018-2019 Board of Directors. MIASF members re-elected Dean DuToit of National Marine Suppliers and Walter Duke of Walter Duke + Partners for a term that began on July 1. Newly elected … Learn More
Connecticut is starting to see the reward of a lower sales tax on boat purchases that went into effect July 1. Public Act 18-81 reduced the tax rate on the sale of boats, motors and trailers from 6.35 percent to 2.99 percent. … Learn More
Koch Real Estate Investments, an affiliate of Koch Industries, Inc. has invested in Safe Harbor Marinas. Safe Harbor owns and operates marinas in 18 states across the country and has more than 30,000 members. “We are excited to welcome Koch to our … Learn More
The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is seeking U.S. Coast Guard licensed captains interested in teaching boaters on-water powerboat handling and navigation skills courses at locations around the country. Courses are taught in groups of three to four students … Learn More
Patti Smith of Silver Spray Sports has been appointed as chair of the Michigan Boating Industries Association (MBIA) Board of Directors and Andy MacLachlan of Jefferson Beach Yacht Sales was appointed vice-chair. Jim Coburn of Coburn and Assoc. will remain the secretary/treasurer … Learn More
