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Organizers of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show said plans are under way for enhanced logistics, improved signage, a new layout at the convention center and more parking for the 52nd annual show, which runs Oct. 27-31. More...

The number of marine assistance calls to Sea Tow's nationwide 24-hour dispatch center during Independence Day weekend increased by 32 percent from 2010, according to Sea Tow. More...

Oyster Marine signed a preferred supplier agreement with marine electronics manufacturer Raymarine, the companies announced. More...

The Coast Guard is seeking applications for membership on the National Boating Safety Advisory Council, which advises the Secretary of Homeland Security through the Coast Guard on major boating safety matters. More...

Brunswick Corp., on behalf of its Mercury Marine and Sea Ray divisions, is asking for a rehearing in a case in which it was found partially liable for a 2005 accident on Lake Austin in Texas in which a teen’s leg was severed by a propeller. More...

Beneteau has expanded operations in North America by opening a marketing and sales office for its powerboats division in Annapolis, Md. More...

The International Marina Institute, a training subsidiary of the Association of Marina Industries, will visit six facilities during its fifth annual Southeast Florida Marina Study Tour Oct. 26-27. More...

The Environmental Protection Agency issued fuel pump labeling and other requirements Tuesday for gasoline blends containing more than 10 percent and as much as 15 percent ethanol, known as E15. More...

Sales of fiberglass boats in the popular 14- to 30-foot segment fell 6.9 percent in the first quarter, to 10,579 boats, compared with the same quarter in 2010, but some builders saw improvements during the period. More...

A new federal partnership aims to stimulate regional and local economies, create local jobs, improve the quality of life and protect Americans' health by revitalizing urban waterways in underserved communities across the country. More...

Dealers got a dose of good news in May as sales of fiberglass boats in the popular 14- to 30-foot category rose 7 percent from the same month last year and sales of aluminum boats rose 12.8 percent. More...

Operation Dry Water, which begins Friday, is a national weekend of boating-under-the-influence education and enforcement aimed at reducing alcohol and drug-related accidents and fatalities. More...

Westrec Marinas' Harbour Towne Marina in Dania, Fla., has a new tenant in TUI Marine, the marine division of TUI Travel PLC, one of the world’s leading travel and leisure companies. More...

The National Marine Manufacturers Association reported that U.S. wholesale shipments of outboard-, inboard- and sterndrive-propelled recreational boats were up 3.1 percent through April, compared with a year earlier. More...

Lynn Wagemann sold his interest in Hacker Boat Co. Inc. to Erin Investments LLC, a holding company owned by George Badcock, the company announced. More...

The National Marine Manufacturers Association reported news from Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Louisiana that affects the marine industry. More...

Officials in Charleston County, S.C., are looking into lowering the 10.5 percent tax rate for yachts to 6 percent. More...

Sales of fiberglass boats fell again during the first quarter, but the pace of decline slowed from the same period a year earlier, particularly in the popular 14- to 30-foot segment. More...

The iconic Merrill-Stevens boatyard in Miami has a new owner with ambitious plans to renovate the facility, which has been a mainstay on the Miami River since the 1920s. More...

The Coast Guard announced its official 2010 recreational boating statistics Wednesday and said deaths fell to a record low of 672. More...