The Hartford Boat Show (HBS20), produced by the Connecticut Marine Trades Association (CMTA), was held January 16 to 19 at Mohegan Sun, and included approximately 15,000 visitors from every part of the state. CMTA Executive Director Kathleen Burns said that overall attendance … Learn More
The 2020 Daytona Boat Show wrapped up its 18th annual January three-day event at the Daytona International Speedway, which featured 14 boat dealers, and showcased more than 58 different brands. The show, hosted by the Marine Industry Association of Central Florida, featured more than 200 vessels … Learn More
Martin Flory Group, a global PR firm serving the recreational and commercial marine, RV and outdoor segments, has launched a new website. The domain remains www.martinflory.com. Website navigation has been improved, allowing press releases to be accessed via subject area, client name … Learn More
Seven TowBoatUS captains who acted as good Samaritans to save lives in 2019 were honored by their peers at a ceremony held at the annual BoatUS Towing Conference in Orlando, Florida, on January 23. The captains serve TowBoatUS on-water towing locations in … Learn More
Marking its 115th year, the Progressive Insurance New York Boat Show opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony and press conference with Governor Andrew Cuomo, a longtime boater and angler, highlighting the importance of the marine industry in New York. This event not only showcased the … Learn More
The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) will hold its Marine Service Technology: Educator Training Conference from July 21 to 23 in Annapolis, Maryland. The two and a half day conference is designed for high school and post-secondary instructors and administrators who … Learn More
The International Marina and Boatyard Conference (IMBC) has a new name and a new location for next year. The conference will now be known as the Association of Marina Industries Conference & Expo. The change followed an extensive branding exercise lead by … Learn More
The Marine Trades Association of New Jersey (MTA/NJ) is accepting applications for its 2020/2021 scholarships. The scholarship opportunities are: the MTA/NJ Family Scholarship offered to MTA/NJ members and their children; the MTA/NJ Boating Industry Scholarship offered to students seeking a career in the … Learn More
The U.S. Senate has voted unanimously to pass the Save Our Seas (SOS) 2.0 Act, S. 1982, legislation introduced by Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) to address the plastic debris crisis threatening coastal economies and harming marine … Learn More
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced that Carl Blackwell, its longtime chief marketing officer and president of Discover Boating, has decided to step down. The move comes as the Discover Boating campaign reaches key milestones and hits its stride in attracting … Learn More
