The board of directors of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has selected Frank Hugelmeyer, a veteran leader in the outdoor recreation industry, as the association’s next president. He succeeds Thom Dammrich, who has led the NMMA for 20 years and announced … Learn More
The Center for Sportfishing Policy (CSP) honored National Marine Manufacturers Association president Thom Dammrich with its Eddie Smith Manufacturer of the Year Award for his dedication to the recreational boating industry and his commitment to angler access and marine conservation. Dammrich was … Learn More
Steve Arnold, owner of Yarmouth Boat Yard, Moose Landing Marina and Freedom Boat Club of Maine, has collaborated with Yamaha Marine and Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) in South Portland, Maine, to form a grant-funded Yamaha Outboard Motor Repair training program offered … Learn More
HydroHoist Boat Lifts received a contract from the U.S. Navy to provide HarborHoist boatlifts to protect Navy security and patrol boats. The contracts for installations include ports in Virginia, New Jersey, Connecticut and New Hampshire, to be completed in April. HydroHoist was … Learn More
Recordings of Grow Boating’s three-part webinar series featuring Heather Lutze of Findability University, are available at GrowBoating.org. Downloadable handouts are also available. The series, which ended May 1, is designed to help marine businesses develop a marketing and search engine optimization (SEO) … Learn More
Mercury Marine, manufacturer of recreational marine propulsion engines, has released its 2019 Sustainability Report and enhanced digital presence, focusing on its commitment to social responsibility. The annual report shows that, in each of the major categories of its sustainability initiative, Mercury continues … Learn More
On May 3, New Jersey’s Governor signed S1074, which provides for protection of public right of access to certain public trust lands. The Marine Trades Association of New Jersey (MTA/NJ) again ensured that protections for marinas were written into the law. The … Learn More
PIANC is seeking young professionals, under 40 years of age, to apply for the PIANC De Paepe-Willems Awards (PIANC-DPWA). The award will be granted to candidates who submit the most outstanding paper on subjects in the fields of design, construction, improvement, maintenance … Learn More
Atlanta-based OneWater Marine Holdings has acquired Caribee Boat Sales and Marina of Islamorada, Florida. Caribee has been serving the Florida Keys since 1947. Details of the acquisition were not disclosed. “As I considered retirement, I wanted to make sure I placed this … Learn More
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin introduced the bipartisan Strengthening Buy America for Small Shipyard Grants Act to close a loophole in the “buy American” language of the Small Shipyard Grant program. The bill is cosponsored by Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA). While Buy American requirements already … Learn More
