Three marinas in Michigan have been certified as new Clean Marinas – Fayette State Harbor, East Tawas State Dock and Pier 1000 Marina. The facilities met the requirements of the voluntary program to show they comply with environmental regulations and practice best … Learn More
Lunde-Williams of Madison, Wisconsin, was acquired by MSA Professional Services, Inc., a multidisciplinary architectural and engineering firm with sixteen offices across the United States. The merger will allow the Lunde-Williams team to expand its marina and waterfront development services to now also … Learn More
Sunset Marina in Tennessee is a recipient of a grant from the Waterways Accessibility for Tennessee Recreation (WATR). The grants provide funds to improve and maintain access to the state’s waterways. The program, administered by the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, will … Learn More
Equity LifeStyle Properties, a real estate investment trust paid $30 million for a 49 percent stake in eleven Suntex Marina operated marinas in Florida. Equity LifeStyle Properties has a portfolio of close to 150,000 mobile home and RV sites, about a dozen … Learn More
Island Cove Marina on Cass Lake in Michigan has been acquired by SkipperBud’s and renamed Cass Lake Marina. The full-service facility has 125 floating docks, a fuel dock, drystack storage and brokerage sales. It is the sixth acquisition in Michigan for SkipperBud’s … Learn More
The Volvo Penta Sales Academy has been launched as a tool to help dealers sell Volvo Penta diesel powered boats. Salespeople watch a series of videos and take an online quiz upon completion to evaluate what they have learned. The purpose is … Learn More
This year’s METSTRADE attracted a record, 16,307 visitors, representing 116 different nations. This is a five percent rise in attendance over previous years. The largest exhibition of equipment, materials and systems for the international recreational marine industry, METSTRADE Show is organized by … Learn More
Marine Travelift delivered a 100-metric ton mobile boat hoist to the BoatYard of Marina Del Rey, California. Marine Travelift’s 100 BFMII will allow the yard to service boats with up to a 28-foot beam meaning large mono-hulls and catamarans. The previous lifts … Learn More
Nominees for the Marine Marketers of America (MMA) annual Neptune Awards are being accepted. Any company or organization that produces or publishes marine industry marketing materials, such as national magazine ads, newsletters and product literature, over the past year is eligible. The … Learn More
Scanstrut, based in the United Kingdom, won the 2017 DAME Award at this year’s METSTRADE show in Amsterdam. The company won for its RS Venture Connect Conversion Kit, which adapts the RS Venture dinghy to enable use by those with a variety … Learn More
