Freedom Boat Club of Northeast Florida announced the opening of its newest location in St. Augustine. The boat club was joined by ambassadors from the St. Johns County Chamber, along with members, staff, and friends as they cut the ribbon on its … Learn More
The American Boat & Yacht Council, a nonprofit organization responsible for developing safety standards in boat design, construction, maintenance, and repair, has launched its annual Standards Week in Annapolis. Running from January 7 to 11, the event offers participants a chance to … Learn More
MarineMax, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Williams Tenders USA, Inc. The acquisition is expected to close by March 31, and be accretive in its first full year of operations. Headquartered in Pompano Beach, Florida, Williams … Learn More
The Maryland Clean Marina Initiative announced that the following Maryland marinas were successfully recertified this fall for another three years: · Ocean Pines Marina, Berlin · Shad Landing at Pocomoke State Park · Magothy Marina, Severna Park · Horn Point Harbor, Annapolis … Learn More
More than 1,500 marine industry professionals attended the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) 2023 Dealer Week Conference and Expo, held December 4 to 7 in Tampa, Florida, establishing records for total registration, dealership attendance, number of exhibitors and expo hall … Learn More
Sea Tow, the nation’s leading on-water marine assistance provider, announced it has selected Radian IoT, Inc., an innovator in data collection and aggregation, as a preferred vessel tracking and monitoring solution. As part of this relationship, Sea Tow franchise owners can now … Learn More
The Ferretti Group continues to grow in terms of turnover and production capacity and efficiency. In a ceremony attended by representatives of institutions and authorities from the shipbuilding and maritime sector, the new Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard was inaugurated in Ancona. The … Learn More
The Sailing Museum, home of the National Sailing Hall of Fame, is celebrating the end of a successful year – the first full year in its new space, the historic Armory Building in the heart of Newport, Rhode Island. Anticipating a period … Learn More
The National Marine Lenders Association (NMLA) conducted its 43rd Annual Meeting on December 13, where Michael Harbaugh, president at Vantage Recreational Finance, John Haymond, SVP at Medallion Bank, and Don Parkhurst, SVP at M&T Bank were elected to a three-year term on … Learn More
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released the final version of its Auto Rule, renamed the Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Rule, earlier this week. The final language of the CARS Rule explicitly exempts marine retailers and other non-automotive dealers. The Marine Retailers … Learn More
