West Marine raised more than $108,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) during its September 2018 instore fundraiser. During the month, West Marine customers donated to LLS through the purchase of paper sailboats displayed at West Marine retail locations. West Marine … Learn More
Marine Marketers of America (MMA) is now accepting entries for its 2018 Neptune Awards competition. The annual competition, now in its 11th year, is open to any company or organization producing and publishing marine industry marketing work between January 1 and December … Learn More
METSTRADE was held last week in Amsterdam, kicked off by a keynote by Hervé Gastinel, Group CEO at Groupe Beneteau. Gastinel explained how he had introduced a ‘Transform to Perform’ programme focusing the 10 boatbuilders in Groupe Beneteau’s portfolio on innovation across … Learn More
Mercury Marine has released its 2018 Sustainability Report and supporting video highlighting the company’s investment in protecting the environment, preserving energy, manufacturing products, supporting communities and creating a sustainable climate. “We know the marine industry, with its dependency on clean air and … Learn More
New products are being sought for the 2019 Progressive® Insurance Miami International Boat Show™ Innovation Awards, honoring manufacturers and suppliers who bring new, innovative products to the recreational boating market. Products that qualify for entry include boats; boat care and maintenance; electronics; software; … Learn More
WESTREC Marinas has expanded its relationship with Marine Technology, Inc. (MTI) at Haulover Marine Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. MTI, which builds high-performance racing and pleasure catamaran-style boats, will offer boat sales, service, repair and storage. In addition, MTI will provide its … Learn More
Suntex Marina Investors, LLC (Suntex), the owner and operator of marina properties, announced it will hold a fundraising event for Folds of Honor during the grand opening of Miami Beach Marina in Miami, Florida. Local dignitaries, industry leaders and the media will … Learn More
California Clean Boating Network is holding a half-day clean boating event on December 4 at the Richmond Yacht Club in Richmond California. Marina operators and others involved in the recreational boating industry will learn about sea level rise impacts to marinas and … Learn More
METSTRADE Show opened today at the RAI Amsterdam convention center in Amsterdam with nearly 1,600 exhibitors from 50 different countries including 237 new exhibitors this year. Thousands of visitors from the recreational marine industry are expected to attend the events, which feature … Learn More
Lauderdale Marine Services of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Propwash, LLC of Clearwater, Florida, have retained VesselVanguard to facilitate services for yacht owners. VesselVanguard is a cloud-based fleet management system that offers automated management task notifications, user set-up and management controls and warranty … Learn More
