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
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 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
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
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
The Massachusetts Marine Trades Association’s (MMTA) Workforce Development and Career Technical Education program has received continued funding from the state under next year’s budget. MMTA’s workforce program will receive $100,000 in Fiscal Year 2020. MMTA has made strong progress on delivering workforce … Learn More
Through a lease-option, Nautical Ventures Group has taken over operations of Anglers Marina in Dania Beach and will rebrand the entity as Nautical Ventures Marine Center. On the 10-acre site, Nautical Ventures will build a new 200-unit drystack, a 15,000 square-foot state-of-the-art … Learn More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District employees from the Planning Management team have been out in the field this summer surveying marina owners and operators from six harbors in Lake Ontario between Wilson Harbor in Wilson, New York, and Little Sodus … Learn More
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is providing $2.7 million in grants to support 14 projects addressing the harmful effects of marine debris on wildlife, navigation safety, economic activity and ecosystem health. With the addition of non-federal matching contributions, the total investment … Learn More
Discover Boating has partnered with Thumbstopper® to make it easier for businesses to take advantage of social media. The Get Social with Discover Boating program is a free service that automatically posts engaging, relevant boating lifestyle content that blends in with social media posts … Learn More
