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    Shows and Events

    This roundup of shows and events includes news from the Spring Boating Expo in Michigan, the Spring Boating Symposium in Port Townsend, Wash., and Charleston (S.C.) Race Week. More...
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    Changing Places

    Christopher Bernish, most recently vice president and general manager of First Protection Corp. (the marine business unit of Missouri-based Protective Asset Protection) and sales lead for powersports products, was promoted to senior vice president of operations for Protective Asset Protection...
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    Trained Ukraine dolphins escape handlers

    Here's a bit of whimsy centered on marine mammals rather than the marine industry. More...
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    Centek Industries launches composite-piles company

    Centek Industries, manufacturer of fiberglass tubing and related components for marine exhaust systems, launched a sister company called Fortress Pilings, to manufacture eco-friendly composite piles for a range of marine applications, including docks, piers, boatlifts and seawalls, as well as...
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    Somali pirates release crew after 10 months

    It has been a busy couple of days for the EU Naval Force flagship ESPS Méndez Núnez. More...
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    Suzuki Marine adds joystick control

    Suzuki Marine will become the fourth major outboard manufacturer to offer its customers joystick helm control. More...
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    National sailing group launches photo contest

    The American Sailing Association, which is celebrating 30 years serving its national sailing community, is accepting photos for the ASA 30th Anniversary Photo Contest. More...
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    Brunswick names new Sea Ray president

    Tim Schiek was named the new president of the Sea Ray Group, leaving the post of Boston Whaler president open. More...
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    New Jersey show brings out buyers after Sandy

    Some of the boats sold at the Feb. 21-24 New Jersey Boat Sale and Expo were replacements for boats lost in Hurricane Sandy. More...
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    Dealers and Distributors

    Our weekly roundup of dealers and distributors includes news from Mercury Marine and Harvey Westbury Corp. More...
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    NMRA elects new officers

    Kathy Munzinger, of Munzinger & Co. in Springfield, Mo., was elected president of the National Marine Representatives Association for 2012-13. More...
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    Shows and Events

    This roundup of shows and events includes news from the Lake Havasu Boat Show in Arizona, the SailQuest Boat Show in Connecticut and the Chesapeake Area Professional Captains Association. More...
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    MarineMax acquires Florida dealer

    MarineMax acquired the Parker Boat Co.’s retail boat sales and service operations in Orlando and Daytona, Fla., giving the nation’s largest marine retailer exclusive Sea Ray distribution for the entire state of Florida. More...
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    Azimut Yachts holds customer event in Brazil

    Representatives of the Azimut-Benetti Group and its shipyard in Brazil held the second edition of the event "Confraria Náutica" at Yacht Club Veleiros da Ilha in the capital of Santa Catarina state, bringing together about 90 selected guests from the region on Feb. 28. More...
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    Survey: Marine industry adding inventory, expects sales gains

    In light of an improving consumer outlook, more than half of marine industry survey participants say now is the time to increase inventory levels to be fully stocked for the spring selling season. More...
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    House bill would block sales of E15

    U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., introduced a bill this week that would block the use of gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol until its harmful effects are further investigated. More...
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    Brownell Trailers names Midwest sales rep

    Fairhaven, Mass.-based Brownell Trailers has chosen Coatney Sales Inc. to represent the company’s product lines in the Great Lakes and Midwest region. More...
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    Shows and Events

    This roundup of upcoming shows and events includes news from Unlimited Marine Services, USWatercraft and the Buffalo Bills Boat Show. More...
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    Nobel Peace Prize winner recalls shipyard days

    MIAMI — Former Polish president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Lech Walesa recalled his time working at the Gdansk Shipyard, where he once fought for workers’ rights and where Sunreef Yachts are built today. More...
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    Consumer confidence bounces back in February

    The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index rebounded in February after a drop in January. More...
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