The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC), the nonprofit organization that develops safety standards for the design, construction, maintenance and repair of boats, has registration open for its annual Standards Week, January 9-13, 2023, in New Orleans. Standards Week is dedicated to daily Project Technical Committee (PTC) meetings to discuss updates to Supplement 63 for [...]

The latest retail sales trends for new traditional powerboats are now available from the National Marine Manufacturers Association statistic index. The 2021 report includes each of the four propulsion categories: outboard, sterndrive, inboard, and jet. Given challenges in the supply chain and lean dealer inventories, 2021 retail unit sales of new traditional powerboats were down [...]

The Recreational Boat and Marine Engine Exports & Imports section of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) 2021 Canadian Boating Statistical Abstract is now available. This section covers exports and imports from and to Canada spanning 2012 to 2021. After a year of supply chain turbulence and COVID-19 uncertainties, Canadian trade as it related to [...]

Outdoor Recreation stakeholders are invited to join the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), and the larger outdoor recreation industry on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 12 p.m. ET, for a webinar presentation on new data of the impact of the outdoor recreation economy. Last year was a once-in-a-generation year for the outdoor [...]

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced more than $703 million to fund 41 projects in 22 states and one territory that will improve port facilities through the Maritime Administration’s Port Infrastructure Development Program. The funding, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and additional Congressional appropriations, will benefit coastal seaports, Great Lakes ports and inland [...]

The 2023 MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards submission deadline has been extended to Nov 15, 2022. Fabrication Excellence Award Winners receive: •A featured spot in Marine Fabricator magazine •A personalized plaque and press release •Recognition on the MFA website New this year: •A new category called Transformations (Before & After) is meant for two or more [...]

A free webinar hosted by the Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) on Nov. 9, from 1:00-2:00 pm ET, will discuss the ATA Multiple Employer Plan (MEP) 401k. This is an opportunity for ATA members and nonmembers to ask questions regarding the benefits of joining this MEP vs. what an organization’s current plan may offer. It is [...]

In Stiches Customs won a 2022 IAA Award in the marine category for its Fountain of Youth project. Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) announced the winners of the 2022 International Achievement Awards (IAA) at IFAI Expo 2022, Oct. 12-14, in Charlotte, N.C. ATA's goal with the IAA is to promote awareness of the specialty fabrics used [...]