Ken Seipel, CEO, West Marine, will present his unique perspective on the marine industry as the keynote speaker at the Annual Marine Recreation Association (MRA) Educational Conference and Trade Show. Seipel joined West Marine as the company CEO in December 2018 and … Learn More
OneWater Marine Inc. has reached an agreement to acquire the assets of Stone Harbor Marina, which will enhance the company’s presence in the northeastern U.S. and expand new and pre-owned boat sales, storage, service and repair, and finance and insurance offerings. The … Learn More
A bill introduced today that provides critical funding for conservation, fisheries research, habitat restoration, and recreational boating access and safety also offers new provisions to help meet the future needs of anglers and boaters. The Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and … Learn More
Raymarine announced that its LightHouse Charts Premium service includes points-of-interest data provided by Marinas.com. The collaboration, which pulls data from more than 75,000 marine locations, enables boaters to easily find and explore key inlets, marinas, waterfront communities, lighthouses, and other nautical destinations. … Learn More
Boatsetter, a leading peer-to-peer boat rental marketplace, has launched Boatsetter Lux, a fleet of exclusive luxury term or day charters with a dedicated concierge team available in over 600+ locations worldwide. Whether traveling abroad or staying local to entertain family or friends, … Learn More
Due to the success of its free informational webinars offered last year, the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) has rebooted the series, kicking off June 17 with “Fuel System Troubleshooting: Basics of identifying fuel-related engine problems.” The webinar series, which covers a … Learn More
Six new boating industry stakeholders have been tapped to serve on the North American Sober Skipper Advisory Council. They will collaborate with the existing council members on strategies to promote greater awareness and adoption of boating safety initiatives and messaging both within … Learn More
The first official Marine Economy Satellite Account statistics released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) show that the marine economy accounted for 1.9 percent, or $397 billion, of current-dollar U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) in 2019 (table 11). The new … Learn More
The Massachusetts Marine Trades Association (MMTA) announced a new video highlighting the business of boating in Massachusetts and their Stay Local Boat Ma program. Every dollar spent of dockage equates to almost four dollars for the local economy, which is a key … Learn More
Informa Markets, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), and the City of Miami Beach held an official contract signing ceremony for the 2022 Miami International Boat Show. The event – which is set to take place February 16 through February 20, 2022 … Learn More
