The Ohio Marina Conference will be held on February 27 at 9:00 a.m. at the Catawba Island Club in Port Clinton, Ohio. The event, sponsored by Ohio Sea Grant, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Lake Erie Marine Trades Association and the Catawba … Learn More
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) in partnership with the Massachusetts Marine Trades Association (MMTA) hosted the 3rd annual Career Day & Job Fair on February 14 at the 65th annual Progressive New England Boat Show. The boating industry has more than … Learn More
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) honored Carl Blackwell and Joe Lewis, Mount Dora Boating Center & Marina, with the 2020 Charles Chapman Award, most notably for their leadership as Grow Boating president and chairman, respectively, dedicating their careers to getting new … Learn More
Marine Marketers of America (MMA) announced the winners of the 2019 Neptune Awards for Marine Marketing Excellence during the Miami Boat Show. “Winning a Neptune Award communicates the highest level of marketing achievement in the boating industry,” MMA President Wanda Kenton Smith … Learn More
Representatives John Katko (R-NY) and Anthony Brindisi (D-NY) have introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure critical water infrastructure projects are funded on an equitable, sustainable and needs based system. The Safer Harbors for Our Recreation Economy Act (SHORE Act) would require the U.S. Army Corps … Learn More
On February 11, the Association of Marina Industries (AMI) will host its first ever House Congressional briefing on infrastructure and climate. AMI is hosting this event in partnership with the National Working Waterfronts Network, a nation-wide network of businesses, industry associations, non-profits, … Learn More
PIANC HQ is re-launching RecCom Working Group 217 on “Alternative Fuels for Recreational Vessels.” This working group report will identify the new requirements for marinas to serve recreational vessels with new propulsion systems. The main focus is on electric propulsion, but other … Learn More
The California Association of Harbor Masters and Port Captains (CAHM&PC) will hold its Annual Training Conference and Trade Show October 21 to 23 at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina in San Diego, California. The event is the longest running marina, … Learn More
In a letter sent to Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) urged the governor to reconsider regulations put in place restricting overnight anchoring within 1,000 feet of any structure, such as public and private docks, wharves, … Learn More
Registration for the 2020 American Boating Congress (ABC) is open and the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) is encouraging all stakeholders to reserve their spots. Click here to register now. ABC 2020 – the recreational boating industry’s annual advocacy summit in Washington, D.C. … Learn More
