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2023 IBEX Innovation Awards winners announced
October 11th, 2023
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) has announced the 17 winners of the 2023 IBEX Innovation Awards Program. The program is managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI). The judges selected 13 Innovation Award winners and four honorable mentions from nearly 100 entries submitted by exhibiting […]
Yamaha Rightwaters, Georgia Southern University launch new conservation initiative
October 5th, 2023
Yamaha Rightwaters™ announced it has joined forces with Georgia Southern University’s (GSU) College of Science and Mathematics and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Coastal Resources Division to initiate a new conservation project designed to restore degraded oyster beds on the Georgia coast. The research gathered during the project will help determine the carbon burial […]
NOAA awards $3.9 million for ocean and coastal technology
October 4th, 2023
The Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced $3.9 million to the Marine Technology Society (MTS) to establish a multi-year framework to engage the Ocean Enterprise as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The Ocean Enterprise includes public, private, non-profit, tribal and academic entities that provide ocean observation, […]
MRAA Educational Foundation seeks nominations and applications for scholarships and award
October 3rd, 2023
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) Educational Foundation has announced a call for nominations and applications for the 2023 annual scholarships and the 2023 Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year Award. Scholarship recipients and the award winner will be presented this December at MRAA’s Dealer Week Conference and Expo in Tampa, Fla. […]
MARAD marine highway project grants awarded
September 28th, 2023
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded nearly $12 million in grants to eight marine highway projects across the nation under the United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP). The funding will improve the movement of goods along the country’s navigable waterways and expand existing waterborne freight services in Alaska, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Texas, […]
Newport International Boat Show kicked off 2023 season
September 20th, 2023
The 52nd Newport International Boat Show took place September 14-17, 2023, at the Newport Yachting Center in downtown Newport, Rhode Island. One of the largest in-water events in the country, its expanded footprint encompassed more than 15 acres on both land and water and hosted hundreds of exhibitors, dealers and manufacturers, with new powerboats and […]
Registration now open for 2024 ABYC Standards Week
September 19th, 2023
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC), the nonprofit organization that develops safety standards for the design, construction, maintenance, and repair of boats has opened registration for Standards Week, Jan. 7-11, 2024, in Annapolis, Md. The ABYC's annual meeting is slated for the evening of Jan. 8, marking the organization's 70th anniversary. Standards Week is […]
BoatUS Foundation receives $10M NOAA grant for debris removal program
September 14th, 2023
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded a four-year, $10 million grant from its Marine Debris Removal Program to the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water, which aims to rid the nation’s shores of abandoned and derelict vessels (ADVs), and remove the associated pollution, navigation and safety hazards that can harm […]
Registration now open for ABYC, USCG risk mitigation webinar
September 13th, 2023
Registration is now open for the next U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) free online USCG/ABYC Risk Mitigation Series. Taking place Nov. 1, 2023, from 2-4 p.m. EST, the topic will be Navigating Compliance in the Age of Evolving Technology. ABYC and USCG experts will explore the future of USCG […]
Newell donates thousands of life jackets to the Sea Tow Foundation
September 8th, 2023
Newell Brands, a leading global consumer goods company, answered a call from the Sea Tow Foundation, a nonprofit focused on boating safety, by donating more than 10,000 Stearns and Coleman branded life jackets and floating cushions, which will help keep people safe across the country. The Sea Tow Foundation’s Life Jacket Loaner Program is the […]