• Boating statistical abstract available for preorder

    Published On: July 25, 2016Categories: Industry News, News

    Print editions of the 2015 U.S. Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract, which contains thousands of data points and insights on the boating industry, are now available for preorder, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). Preordered spiral-bound, glossy color copies will be delivered in mid-August. Print editions of the full report are available for $200 [...]

  • Bertram acquires facility in Tampa Bay, Fla.

    Published On: July 21, 2016Categories: Industry News, News

    U.S. boat builder Bertram has announced the acquisition of a waterfront facility on Florida’s Gulf Coast. The new Bertram World Headquarters is an existing 120,000-square foot shipyard and marine service facility south of the Gandy Bridge on Tampa Bay. “This plant, which already has been operating as a full-service marine facility for decades, is perfect [...]

  • Crowdfunding campaign supports Miami Marine Stadium

    Published On: July 13, 2016Categories: Industry News, News

    Heineken, in partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the City of Miami and Indiegogo, is supporting the restoration of Miami Marine Stadium, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). The effort is part of Heineken’s "Cities" campaign, which aims to improve urban areas. Heineken is investing marketing resources to promote the campaign [...]

  • Sattler Corporation names Chris Duerk SVP of sales and marketing

    Published On: June 17, 2016Categories: Industry News, News

    Sattler Corporation, a member of the Sattler AG family of companies, has announced the addition of Chris Duerk as the company’s senior vice president of sales and marketing, according to the Casual Living online newsletter. Duerk has a career spanning 20 years in the performance textiles and related markets. Most recently, he managed the sales [...]

  • NMMA Canada receives funding for boat safety

    Published On: June 16, 2016Categories: Industry News, News

    The National Marine Manufacturers Association Canada (NMMA Canada) has announced plans to develop a new boating safety initiative with the help of a grant from the National Search and Rescue Secretariat. NMMA Canada will receive $312,000 over the next three years as part of the Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund (SARNIF) to create a [...]

  • Coalition grows to support Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal

    Published On: June 15, 2016Categories: Industry News, News

    The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was covered in detail during the recent American Boating Congress. Twelve countries, including the United States, signed an agreement geared to strengthen global trade, pinpointing the Pacific region, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). The U.S. Coalition for TPP, a broad-based and cross-sectoral group of U.S. companies and associations [...]

  • Earthrace designs unveiled

    Published On: June 13, 2016Categories: Industry News, News

    Photo: Earthrace Conservation The Earthrace Conservation Organization has unveiled concept designs of a new 60m Trimaran to be used for conservation missions around the world. The vessel, designed by Auckland Naval Architects LOMOcean Design, is based on the original Earthrace that still holds the world speed record for circling the globe. Earthrace CEO [...]

  • Ross Jardine, NMMA Canada Hall of Fame Recipient, passes away

    Published On: June 9, 2016Categories: Industry News, News

    The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) reports that Ross Campion Jardine, former General Manager of Campion Marine and NMMA Canada Hall of Fame recipient, has passed away. Campion dedicated his career to helping grow recreational boating while creating a thriving business in Canada and internationally. His dedication to recreational boating and leadership over the years [...]

  • Obama signs tariff-relief bill

    Published On: June 8, 2016Categories: Industry News, News

    President Barack Obama recently signed a long-delayed tariff relief bill aimed at helping U.S. manufacturers save billions in costs, according to The Hill. The Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) measure, which cleared the Senate on May 10, was delayed for several years as lawmakers worked to craft legislation that would comply with the congressional ban on [...]

  • Heimtextil 2017 nearly booked

    Published On: June 6, 2016Categories: Industry News, News

    Heimtextil, a global event for interior textiles, design and trends, is nearly booked eight months before the Jan. 10-13, 2017, event in Frankfurt, Germany, according to Messe Frankfurt. The exhibition space for digital printing has been expanded in Hall 6. Leading printer manufacturers from across the world will present their technologies. In addition to well-known [...]