The BoatUS Foundation is looking for locations willing to become Life Jacket Loaner sites. Marinas, boat and fishing clubs, waterfront businesses, organizations or other groups that serve boaters are eligible. Approved locations will receive a kit containing 12 life jackets, sized from … Learn More
The 59th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show will be covered by NBC Sports Group on NBCSN. This year’s telecast will be the first of three consecutive years that the network will provide coverage of the event. The program will showcase the … Learn More
On April 14 and 15, Dania Beach Marina hosted the 22nd Annual Plywood Regatta organized by the Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF). Using only hand-tools, three sheets of plywood, 3M 5200 fast-cure caulk and zip ties, 36 teams of south … Learn More
Dockwa is offering a custom marina map or a framed marina photograph at no charge to new marinas that sign up for Dockwa. There are 600 marinas that have already listed on this marina management and dockage reservation platform enabling them to accept … Learn More
The U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke has signed two secretarial orders to prioritize the Department of Interior’s recreation mission and increase access to public lands. Secretarial Order 3366 directs certain Interior bureaus to create and deliver plans within 90 days that … Learn More
Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science are holding Maryland’s first State of the Coast Conference, May 21 to 23 at the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge, Maryland. The event is for local officials, business and … Learn More
The Massachusetts Marine Trades Association (MMTA) sent out a legislative alert asking marine industry members in the state to contact their state representatives to ask them to support Amendment #1207. The amendment, part of the state’s overall budget bill, would provide $100,000 … Learn More
Through its partnership with Suntex Marinas, Marine Travelift will deliver two M5200H (52,000 lb. equivalent capacity) Hydro M_Drive marine forklifts to Suntex’s Riviera Beach and St. Petersburg properties. A third forklift will be delivered to Snook Bight Marina in Estero Bay. All … Learn More
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued a notice stating that $19,600,000 is available under the Small Shipyard Grant Program for both capital and related improvements to qualified shipyards, and training projects to foster employee skills and enhance productivity. Grants for such training programs … Learn More
Yarmouth Boat Yard in Maine has added Seaway Boats to its product offerings, positioning the yard to be a leader in the small to mid-size downeast style boat market. Seaway hand-builds its boats, offering eleven different models from 18 to 27 feet. … Learn More
