The Personal Watercraft Industry Association (PWIA) has issued the following statement on the importance of safe personal watercraft operation and education: PWIA, which represents personal watercraft manufacturers, stands by a long history of advocating for mandatory boater education and safe boating practices for those riding the more than 1.29 million jet-propelled watercrafts registered across the [...]

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced $11.4 million in grants to 29 states under the Clean Vessel Act (CVA) grant program. The CVA program provides funds to states to construct, replace, renovate and maintain facilities that assist recreational boaters in properly disposing of on-board septic waste. The program also provides information and education [...]

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal signed SB 751, allowing out-of-state dealers and manufacturers to participate in trade shows without being licensed in the state. NMMA staff worked with the Louisiana legislature for final passage of this bill.

The fastest sailing boat in the world, l’Hydropère DCNS, is currently flying up the Pacific Coast to San Francisco to visit the America’s Cup and the world’s top sailors. The boat is taking a few days off from preparing to break the speed record from Los Angeles to Honolulu. Arrival is estimated by end of [...]

The National Marine Manufacturers Association's (NMMA) president, Thom Dammrich, has been appointed to the Industry Trade Advisory Committee (ITAC) on Consumer Goods. The ITAC is a part of the International Trade Administration, a government agency devoted to strengthening U.S. industries through trade, investments and support for the National Export Initiative. Dammrich will represent the recreational [...]

Beginning this week, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) is distributing 100,000 E15 warning labels to NMMA member boat manufacturers across the country to place on their boats in hopes of alerting boaters to the potential dangers of fuel with a high volume of ethanol. The labels will help educate boaters that E15 should not [...]

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) launched an Export Development initiative to help its members better connect with emerging international growth opportunities and realize untapped potential in the international market. Nearly 69 percent of consumers live outside the U.S. (International Trade Resource Center), creating significant potential for the U.S. recreational boating industry, which is already [...]

On May 4, the Tûranor PlanetSolar sailed into Monaco, finishing its 19-month journey around the world and becoming the first boat to make the trek powered only by solar energy. The vessel’s durable, lightweight structure features 537 square meters of solar panels, making the PlanetSolar the largest solar ship in the world. The vessel was [...]

The 2012 American Boating Congress, the recreational boating industry’s legislative conference, returned to Capitol Hill in April to discuss with the country’s lawmakers key policy issues facing the boating industry. With 165 in attendance, featured speakers at the two-day event addressed economic concerns and legislation, as well as provided insight on their impact on recreational [...]

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) presented six recipients with Environmental Achievement Awards for their research and contributions towards finding an alternative to E15. At the award ceremony held during the 2012 American Boating Congress, NMMA’s director of environmental safety and compliance, John McKnight, noted the importance of such research.