The Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF) and the Marine Industry Cares Foundation, organized the 41st Annual Broward County Waterway Cleanup on March 3. The group of more than 1,250 volunteers on land and on the water, collected 32 tons of … Learn More
March 18 to 24 is the “Spring Aboard” campaign sponsored by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water. The campaign reminds boaters that spring is a good time to take a … Learn More
Marine, composites and manufacturing industries with 200 job openings will be attending Career Day on March 24 at the IYRS (International Yacht Restoration School) School of Technology & Trades in Newport, Rhode Island. With unemployment rates low, there is an even greater … Learn More
The Massachusetts Marine Trades Educational Trust (MMTET) KIDS in BOATING initiative has re-opened its grant application for a second year. The grant applications must be received by June 30 with awards distributed in July. The Massachusetts Marine Trades Association (MMTA) and the … Learn More
The Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF) commissioned a study of the impact of the megayacht industry on South Florida. The study, completed by Thomas J. Murray & Associates, found that a median-sized megayacht (140 feet) spends $2 million annually, providing … Learn More
By Ed Modzelewski, Chairman and Founder of ATM and Chris Butler, Managing Partner, Grey Ghost, LLC Grey Ghost Properties, LLC has begun the planning and design stages for a major marina development along one of the deepest natural harbors on the Eastern … Learn More
The 2019 President’s budget has called for defunding of the College Sea Grant Program. This is the second year in a row that the program has been left off the budget. Last year funding was restored due to support from 95 members … Learn More
Marine Travelift delivered a M2300HS (23,000 lbs. equivalent capacity) marine forklift to Lands End Marina in Apollo Beach, Florida. The full-service marina on Bal Harbor offers its customers high and dry boat storage, wet slips, brokerage sales, and a new service department … Learn More
The Yacht Brokers Association of America (YBAA) has announced its newly elected board of directors. The board includes 11 YBAA member yacht sales professionals from throughout the U.S. and Canada. JP Skov, CPYB, owner of Northstar Yacht Sales was re-elected to a … Learn More
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) is hosting an hour-long webcast on taxes entitled, “Re-evaluating Your Choice of Entity After Tax Reform.” Targeted toward CFO’s and controllers, the session will focus on the impact the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has had … Learn More
