Waterfront Brands, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, announced the acquisition of Tide Tamer Waterfront Products, of Snow Hill, North Carolina, expanding the portfolio’s coverage in the saltwater marine market. Tide Tamer is a leading manufacturer and distributor of a full line of aluminum … Learn More
Grand Caribbean Marinas, a Bacalia Group company, announced the consolidation of Isleta Marina and Blue Coast Boat Park in Puerto Rico. With this purchase, GCM will control over 3,000 slips between wet slips and dry storage, and has strengthened its position among … Learn More
Brownell Boat Stands & Equipment, a manufacturer of high-quality boat storage equipment since 1954, announced the release of its largest and most powerful boat lift, the BL8. Dubbed “The Beast”, it is offered in two configurations, either manual hydraulic (#BL8) or air-powered … Learn More
Nominations are being accepted for the 2023 Alan J. Freedman Memorial Leadership Award. Recipients of the National Marine Manufacturers Association’s Freedman Award are individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the marine accessories industry through leadership, creativity, and personal motivation. The following … Learn More
Marine Development Inc. (MDI), a decades-long industry leader specializing in new marina construction, expansions, restoration and repair, wave attenuators, fuel docks, and more, announced the purchase of the company by Mick Webber, a respected and long-time industry professional in the boat lifts … Learn More
Leading lifejacket provider Crewsaver, a Survitec brand, is spearheading a fundamental shift in how it designs and produces its Survival Technology by embracing a circular product lifecycle. The lifejacket specialist has adopted a three-pronged approach to decrease its environmental impact commencing with … Learn More
Panama City’s proximity to water is one of its biggest draws to outsiders – but in 2018, when Hurricane Michael hit the city, that waterfront location also resulted in the city being devastated by floodwaters. In the time since then, the proximity … Learn More
The American Boat Builders and Repairers Association’s (ABBRA) Annual East Coast Marine Service Managers Course will be held February 19 to 23 in Newport, Rhode Island, at the Newport Marriott. ABBRA offers the only extensive leadership training for boatyard operators that provides … Learn More
Trade registration for the National Marine Manufacturers Association’s (NMMA) 2023 Discover Boating boat shows is now available to industry representatives and stakeholders. The digital NMMA Marine Trade Credential will provide access to all NMMA consumer events, excluding the Discover Boating Miami International … Learn More
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has released economic data for 2021 exhibiting outdoor recreation’s powerful and positive economic impact on the U.S. economy. These new numbers show outdoor recreation generates $862 billion in economic output and 4.5 … Learn More
