MTA/NJ Has a New Office
The Marine Trades Association of New Jersey has moved to a new office. The organization’s new address is 413 Euclid Avenue, Brielle, New Jersey, 08730. The phone, fax and email remain the same.
Freedom Boat Club Completes House with Habitat for Humanity
Freedom Boat Club announced that it has completed work on building a house for a family of three in North Port, Florida, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity South Sarasota County Inc. Since February, Freedom Boat Club members and employees volunteered more … Learn More
RIMTA Announces Annual Industry Partnership Breakfast
The Rhode Island Marine Trades Association (RIMTA) is hosting its 8th Annual Industry Partnership Breakfast at the Newport Boat Show on September 14. The keynote for the event will be RIMTA’s 2019 Anchor Award honoree, publicist, author and industry advocate, Cynthia Goss. … Learn More
Inaugural Harbormaster Appreciation Day To Be Held October 8
US Harbors announces the creation of national Harbormaster Appreciation Day– a day when coastal communities come together to recognize and celebrate their local harbormasters. Harbormasters are the stewards of harbors and the center of coastal communities. They manage the overall ecosystem, including … Learn More
MRA Seeking Board Members
The Marine Recreation Association is seeking candidates for its board of directors. The board provides the energy and direction for programs and services for the membership. Board members serve a vital role in establishing policy and providing guidance to committees and staff. … Learn More
Michigan is 3rd Largest Marine Market in the U.S.
According to the Michigan Boating Industries Association (MBIA), recent data from the National Marine Manufacturers Association reports that retail expenditures for new boat, motor, trailer and accessory purchases exceeded $1 billion in Michigan in 2018, an increase of nearly 11 percent over … Learn More
RIMTA Closes Out Another Successful Youth Summer Boatbuilding Program
The Rhode Island Marine Trades Association (RIMTA) has closed out another year of its Youth Summer Boatbuilding Programs. The four programs ran concurrently in Newport, Westerly, Bristol and North Providence. In total, 49 students ages 14 to 16 were introduced to workplace … Learn More
Marine Travelift Delivers Transporter to Hinckley Yard Services
Marine Travelift delivered a customized TM60 self-propelled transporter to Hinckley Yacht Services in Stuart, Florida. This transporter model features a 132,000-pound capacity and joins the yard’s lineup of Marine Travelift boat hoists, which includes a 50 BFM, 88 BFM and 150 AMO. … Learn More
NMMA Advocacy Reference Materials Now Available
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has developed reference materials for stakeholders to use to both learn and talk about the industry’s most pressing advocacy priorities. Speaking with a collective, consistent voice across all sectors of recreational boating is a key to … Learn More
Sea Tow Foundation Launches National Boating Industry Safety Awards
The Sea Tow Foundation, with the support of its newly launched North American Sober Skipper Advisory Council has a new national awards program designed to recognize the best boating safety work in the for-profit sector of the U.S. recreational marine marketplace. The … Learn More