The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas rallied leadership from throughout the marine industry in its application for submission to the US Department of Labor’s “Apprenticeship Building America” Grant Program. Labeled “Building Out Apprenticed Trades (BOAT) Jobs,” MRAA’s application received written letters … Learn More
On April 28, the Marine Trades Association of New Jersey (MTA/NJ) held its Annual Dinner & Elections at The Lobster Shanty in Point Pleasant Beach and elected its 2022-2023 officers and directors. The event also included a celebration of the Association’s 50th … Learn More
The National Marine Manufacturers Association Foundation for Recreational Boating Safety, Education, and Environmental Awareness announced that Ned Trigg, former executive vice president of Dometic’s marine division who recently retired, is the recipient of the 2022 Hammond Marine Industry Leadership Award for his … Learn More
National Safe Boating Week will be held May 21 to 27 with an annual reminder for boaters to champion recreational boating safety all summer long. The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water has reviewed three recent U.S. Coast Guard regulations … Learn More
Monument Marine Group, a Baltimore-based marine service, consultancy, and design company, has purchased Lighthouse Point Marina in Baltimore. The marina, located at 2736 Lighthouse Point East, sits at the heart of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and is at the center of seller War … Learn More
The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) released its text for the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022, a water infrastructure package reauthorized by Congress on a biannual basis. The Senate’s version of this year’s WRDA bill includes … Learn More
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) 2022 Conference will be held at the Sheraton Anaheim Park Hotel from October 3 to 7. The exposition portion of the event will be held on October 4 and 5 from 1:30 to 6:30 PM. The … Learn More
The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) launched the Take Me Fishing™ “Get On Board” campaign in April to continue building on the large wave of new anglers and boaters who took to the water during the COVID-19 pandemic. In its third … Learn More
The National Marine Manufacturers’ Association (NMMA) and Info-Link, a market intelligence firm serving the recreational boating industry, reported that 420,000 first-time boat buyers of new and pre-owned boats entered the market in 2021, on par with 2020 – levels the industry hasn’t … Learn More
The Sea Tow Foundation has created a National Safe Boating Week Resource Kit available free of charge to marine industry stakeholders. The kit offers instructions on how to share a wealth of resources including safety tips, photos, videos, blogs, and social media … Learn More