The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced that retail unit sales of new powerboats were up an estimated 4 percent in 2018 to approximately 280,000 units, the highest total since 2007. Continued growth with a 3 to 4 percent increase in new powerboat retail … Learn More
Swantown Marina and Boatworks has been re-certified as a Clean Marina under the Clean Marina Washington program and recertified as a Leadership Clean Boatyard by the Clean Boating Foundation of Washington. The marina is part of the Port of Olympia. Created in 2005, … Learn More
The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) honored the International Marine Certification Institute (IMCI) at the ICOMIA World Marinas Conference. IMCI was registered as an international non-profit organization in 1993 to develop certification programs to support the marine industry. The organization … Learn More
The San Diego Yacht Club and Newport Harbor Yacht Club are California are co-hosting the 10th annual Island Race, February 15 to 16. Approximately 25 boats will start from Long Beach Harbor and travel 134 nautical miles around Santa Catalina and San … Learn More
VesselVanguard has been retained by Lauderdale Marine Services of Fort Lauderdale and Propwash, LLC of Clearwater to provide fleet management through its cloud-based system. VesselVanguard offers automated lifecycle management task notifications, unlimited user set-up and management controls, and warranty management reporting. Its … Learn More
The Maryland Clean Marina Initiative closed out the year re-certifying seven Clean Marinas, announcing plans for its upcoming workshops, and providing ideas for winter activities that marinas should undertake. The following facilities met both regulatory requirements and environmental best practices to renew … Learn More
The Ohio Clean Marina program released a year-end summary of its accomplishments for 2018. The program re-certified 11 marinas and certified one new marina that received platinum status under the programs newly created tiered certification program. The clean boater pledge was signed … Learn More
In December, Tiger Docks teamed with its local Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program to collect toys and bikes for local kids in need. Tiger Docks had a goal of filling its company trailer and collecting at least 100 bikes. The … Learn More
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) has released its first new online course for marine technicians and do-it-yourself boaters, “AC Dock Pedestal Testing.” The organization plans to release a new course each quarter along with monthly free micro-courses for ABYC members. … Learn More
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 office has launched “Smart Sectors New England,” a partnership initiative between EPA and its regulated sectors, including maritime industries and outdoor recreation, that is focused on achieving better environmental outcomes. Based on the national … Learn More
