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Registration opens for the 2023 American Boating Congress
March 15th, 2023
Registration for the recreational boating industry’s annual advocacy event, the American Boating Congress, is now open to all industry stakeholders. The American Boating Congress (ABC) will return to Washington, D.C., from May 8-10, 2023, bringing together all segments of the recreational boating industry to share its collective voice on Capitol Hill and address pressing matters […]
USDOT announces funding for the U.S. Marine Highway Program
March 14th, 2023
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity making $12,423,000 available in Fiscal Year 2023 funds through the United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP), previously named America’s Marine Highway Program. The USMHP seeks to increase the use of America’s navigable waterways, especially where water-based transport is the most […]
California DBW begins invasive plant control program
March 9th, 2023
California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) has announced its plans for this year’s Aquatic Invasive Plant Control Program in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and its southern tributaries. Starting March 1, DBW will begin herbicide treatments to control water hyacinth, South American spongeplant, Uruguay water primrose, Alligator weed, Brazilian waterweed, curlyleaf pondweed, Eurasian […]
Marine Mat European factory now open for business
March 8th, 2023
Marine Mat’s European factory in the centrally located country of Slovakia is now fully operational and open for business. As an introductory program, the brand, which manufactures marine decking, is offering sheets to European customers at the lowest price available regardless of the order size. Sheet pricing that is typically reserved for orders of 250+ […]
Miami International Boat Show sees strong attendance
March 7th, 2023
The 2023 Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show®'s five-day run over Presidents Day weekend drew more than 100,000 visitors from 35 countries to its six venues, with exhibitors reporting strong sales, leads and attendance, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association. The show is the largest boat and yacht event in the world. With the […]
Sattler Outdura appoints new sales managers
March 2nd, 2023
Sattler® Outdura® announced that Chris Caldwell, current product manager for Outdura casual furniture and Sattler shade fabrics, has taken on the new responsibility of sales manager for Outdura. Julie Talbert has also joined the Outdura team as a sales manager. As product manager, Caldwell was responsible for the development, analysis and management of all furniture […]
Hydrogen-powered shipping project wins multimillion pound funding
March 1st, 2023
A consortium led by zero-emission vessel provider ACUA Ocean in partnership with zero-emission infrastructure provider Unitrove has won a multimillion pound UK government grant in a major push to decarbonize the maritime sector. The Hydrogen Innovation–Future Infrastructure & Vessel Evaluation and Demonstration (HI-FIVED) consortium will receive more than £3.8m ($4,573,566 USD) of funding to build […]
Florida seaports see record-high cargo in 2022
February 28th, 2023
Florida’s 16 seaports experienced a new record high of 112.5 million tons of cargo received during 2022, a six% increase over 2021, as the newly released Seaport Mission Plan report from the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council (FSTED) shows. Further, because Florida has encouraged shippers to change shipping lanes and call on the […]
Industry headwinds discussed at boat show
February 23rd, 2023
In a recent Soundings Trade Only article, writer Gary Reich reported that during remarks at the Miami International Boat Show, marine industry leaders discussed some of the headwinds facing the marine industry as a whole. According to Reich, Dave Chanda, president and CEO of the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF), said that after picking […]
Sustainable marine fuels in the spotlight
February 22nd, 2023
The advancement, innovation and availability of sustainable marine fuels was the focus of an industry event at the 2023 Miami International Boat Show® in February. Sustainable marine fuels minimize CO2 emissions from recreational boating while maintaining boats’ range and performance. They are compatible with existing recreational boats, requiring no changes to fuel systems or engines. […]