The American Boat Builders and Repairers AssociationMaine (ABBRA) in coordination with Maine Marine Trades Association is offering new two-day course, “Step Up to Supervisor.” The class will be held March 6 to 7 at the Rockland Career Center in Rockland, Maine. The … Learn More
The Canadian House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities is considering Bill C-64 (An Act respecting wrecks, abandoned, dilapidated or hazardous vessels and salvage operations). If passed, Bill C-64 would make it illegal to abandon both commercial and recreational … Learn More
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has launched a “State of the Month” initiative designed to bring key issues impacting the marine industry to members of Congress and their staffs. The legislators from the top boating and fishing states will be targeted … Learn More
The National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) is offering a $2,500 scholarship to a high school senior, college or vocational school student pursuing education for a career in the marine trades. The scholarship has been offered yearly since 2008, with past recipients now … Learn More
New York Sea Grant (NYSG) is bringing its Inflate-A-Fleet to the Central New York Boat Show. Held February 15 to 18 at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, New York, the show features more than 500 boats, water recreation equipment, marine … Learn More
California “Dockwalker” training will begin in March with registration now open. Dockwalkers are volunteers who conduct face-to-face boater education on sources of pollution and pollution prevention tools and methods to keep marinas, waterways and the ocean clean. The Dockwalkers visit marinas, boat … Learn More
The State of Washington was slated to ban copper-based anti-fouling bottom paint as of January 1, 2018, but legislation is pending that would extend that deadline to January 1, 2021. The state’s Department of Ecology proposed the legislation and the Washington legislature … Learn More
The keynote address at this year’s Innovation Breakfast at the Miami International Boat Show will be given by U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke. Zinke recently announced the creation of the Recreation Advisory Committee, and he has been working with the … Learn More
A fundraiser is underway for the Massachusetts Marine Trades Educational Trust (MMTET) to raise money for its programs to get more young people onto boats and working in the industry. MMTET is an educational trust established under the Massachusetts Marine Trades Association. … Learn More
Due to a procedural error, several Georgia marinas were spared a dramatic tax increase as the Supreme Court of Georgia informed the Hall County Board of Tax Assessors that the 2014 tax assessments must be upheld in place of the 350 to … Learn More
