The Ohio Marine Trades Association (OMTA) hosted the 2025 Ohio Boating Conference on March 18 and 19 at the Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel, marking the first time since 2008 that the association has held a statewide conference. The two-day event brought together … Learn More
Discover Boating, powered by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and the Marine Recreation Association of America (MRAA), in collaboration with Progressive Insurance, rolled out the first episode in its fourth safety video series. To educate and engage the next generation of boaters, whose path … Learn More
Shields Marina in St. Marks, Florida, has been sold to Bowline Marinas, a growing operator of premier marina facilities. The sale, brokered by National Marina Sales, was finalized on March 13, 2025, and includes the full-service marina that has approximately 90 wet … Learn More
The 2025 American Boating Congress (ABC) is set to return to the nation’s capital, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers and stakeholders to advocate for the future of recreational boating. With crucial discussions unfolding around tax, trade, infrastructure and regulations, now more than ever the … Learn More
Maryland Depart of Natural Resources has certified Cedar Point Marina in Grasonville as the newest Maryland Clean Marina. The department awards this designation to marinas that comply with all applicable regulatory requirements and voluntarily adopt a significant portion of recommended best practices in … Learn More
The Newport International Boat Show presented by BankNewport has announced that the 54th annual Newport International Boat Show will take place September 11 through 14, 2025, at the Newport Yachting Center in downtown Newport, Rhode Island. “We are pleased to announce the … Learn More
GOST® (Global Ocean Security Technologies), a global leader in marine security, satellite tracking, monitoring and video surveillance, has launched the GOST Specter Ai security platform. The GOST Specter Ai platform leverages artificial intelligence to provide advanced facial recognition, object identification through machine … Learn More
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), along with the Confluence of States and over 110 leading outdoor recreation organizations from across the United States, launched the ‘25 in 2025’ campaign with a challenge to states to create the 25th office of outdoor recreation in this calendar year, following 24 … Learn More
Maptech®, an industry-leading provider of marine navigation chartbooks, digital navigation charts and many other marine navigation tools, has expanded its offerings by unveiling its Harbor Drone Video Program. The new videos display coastal details that are not available from satellite or high-altitude … Learn More
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) have opened registration for the next installment of the USCG/ABYC Risk Mitigation Series, which will be held virtually May 7, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Risk Mitigation 8: Gasoline … Learn More
