The 2022 Southwest Regional Workshop held at SugarHouse Industries in Salt Lake City, Utah, (left) and the MFA Southeast Regional Workshop held at Canvas Designers Inc., in Riviera Beach, Fla., (right) provided networking opportunities, classroom sessions and hands-on education. Registration is now open for the Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) Northwest Regional Workshop being held Sept. [...]

The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) provides resources and programs for marine fabricators and establishes standards of excellence for business practices, products and craftsmanship. The MFA is a division of the Advanced Textiles Association, formerly known as IFAI. Join the only trade association today that represents the entire specialty fabrics and advanced textiles industry in the [...]

The Washington State Senate approved a bill that requires boats to stay a minimum of 1,000 yards from southern resident orcas in Washington waters. Senate Bill 5731 awaits Gov. Jay Inslee’s signature, according to a report by The Seattle Times. Currently, boats must stay 400 yards from the whales, but a January 2021 study showed [...]

Trivantage announces the promotion of Keith Purves, MFC, current outside sales representative in the Florida region, to business development and training manager. In his new role, Purves will focus on expanding the company’s portfolio of products and leading internal and external product application training. Purves and his wife operated Riverside Covers, a custom marine canvas [...]

RINA, the inspection, certification and consulting engineering multinational, has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Maritime University (WMU), an institution established by and for the international maritime community within the United Nations system. The MoU is aimed to promote academic, technical and educational exchanges between the two institutions with the aim [...]

TACO Marine, a manufacturer of sport fishing equipment and boating accessories, has appointed Josh Henderson as Outside Sales Representative for North and South Carolina. A licensed captain, Henderson is a member of the Liquid Fire Fishing Team, one of the most successful professional fishing teams on the East Coast. He will bring his experience and [...]

Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit has opened a Marine Innovation Center in Kennesaw, Ga. The new 75,280 square foot facility also houses the Yamaha Marine Connected Division as well as Yamaha U.S. Marine Development, Yamaha Marine Product Management and Yamaha Marine Technical Marketing. The Marine Innovation Center represents the fourth major Yamaha facility in the [...]

Sunseeker International, a British luxury performance motor yacht brand, recently announced the launch of a new training initiative to address a skills shortage affecting the marine industry. The Sunseeker Skills Academy, developed in partnership with Bournemouth and Poole College, in Poole, England, is open to those seeking a career change, offering individuals the opportunity to [...]

The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) Foundation has designated Marine Systems at IYRS School of Technology and Trades a Marine Trades Accreditation Program (MTAP). Launched in 2022, the MTAP ensures training is aligned with industry needs at both secondary and post-secondary schools. To achieve MTAP designation, ABYC staff reviews the program application prior to [...]

The speaker submission deadline for the 2024 Marine Fabricators Conference is May 1. The conference will take place Jan. 25–27, 2024, at the Tradewinds Island Resorts in St. Pete Beach, Fla. The call for speakers is an opportunity for fabricators and their organizations to help develop valuable and worthwhile content that conference attendees are eager [...]