Both the Hartford Boat Show in Connecticut and the 113th annual New York Boat Show are featuring workforce programs to introduce and entice job candidates to work in the maritime industry. The Hartford Boat Show’s Boating in Connecticut Workforce program will have … Learn More
Tuckahoe Holdings of Richmond, Virginia, has acquired Meeco Sullivan, a supplier of floating dock systems. The acquisition comes on the heels of two record-breaking years for Meeco Sullivan. The company credits its success to the merger between Atlantic Meeco and Sullivan Flotation … Learn More
The Minnesota Clean Marina Board of Directors met January 11 to review their current status and strategize for the coming year. The meeting was lead by current President Roxanne Rockvam of Rockvam Boat Yards. The group agreed to hold their second annual … Learn More
The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) has released the Grow Boating Guide—a new publication providing strategies and methods for increasing participation in recreational boating. The guide is targeted toward trade associations or other interest groups that want to develop a … Learn More
Bristol Marine of Rhode Island has acquired its third boatyard in New England, Boothbay Harbor Shipyard of Maine. The company’s other acquisitions are in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Boothbay Harbor Shipyard repairs and services all types of vessels, including the current restoration … Learn More
John Norton, owner and operator of Annapolis Harbor Boatyard, has been elected to serve as president of the Marine Trades Association of Maryland. Norton will serve a two-year term. In addition, three new board members were elected to serve three-year terms, Lauren … Learn More
The American Boat Builder and Repairers Association (ABBRA) is holding its Certified Marine Service Manager (CMSM) course from February 26 to 29 at the Hotel Viking in Newport, Rhode Island. The training is aimed at those working in management and leadership roles … Learn More
Founded in 1987, Seaflex, a leader in the flexible mooring industry, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The two-person, garage-based business has become an international company, installing its products worldwide and also participating in several studies including for the EU and Norway. When … Learn More
The Wisconsin Marine Association (WMA) is the newest association to partner with the Association of Marina Industries (AMI). All WMA members will automatically be enrolled as AMI members and receive all the benefits of membership for both organizations. WMA will also extend … Learn More
Golden Boat Lifts announced the release of its new website. The manufacturer’s lifts for recreational, commercial and military are used in more than 145 countries. The company revised its website to make navigation for customers simpler and optimized for mobile applications. The … Learn More
