iNav4U expands into Norway iNav4U expands into Norway Canadian Marine Tech establishes European operations iNav4U today announced the launch of its Nordic subsidiary, iNav4U Nordic AS, based in Norway, marking the company's formal expansion into the broader Scandinavian market and establishing its operational footprint across North America and Europe. by iNav4u Posted 26 Feb 06:50 PST U.S. Consumer confidence rises modestly U.S. Consumer confidence rises modestly The overall index edged up 2.2 points to 91.2 in February The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index February reading offered a mixed but instructive snapshot of the American consumer. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 26 Feb 06:33 PST Avikus NEUBOAT Control receives Innovation Award Avikus NEUBOAT Control receives Innovation Award At the 2026 Miami International Boat Show Avikus, HD Hyundai's specialized Autonomous Navigation Technology subsidiary, announced its newest evolution in its NEUBOAT autonomous vessel system, NEUBOAT Control, has been awarded the 2026 Miami International Boat Show Innovation Award. by Avikus Posted 25 Feb 16:56 PST NMMA welcomes pro-growth policies NMMA welcomes pro-growth policies Highlighted in State of the Union address As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, there is renewed momentum to invest in America's infrastructure and celebrate the outdoor experiences that connect families and communities. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 25 Feb 16:26 PST Sundeck 3200 honored with Miami Innovation Award Sundeck 3200 honored with Miami Innovation Award Hurricane Boats recognised in the Cabin Cruisers, Motor Yachts and Trawlers category Hurricane Boats, legendary innovator in versatile deck boat designs, announced its flagship SunDeck 3200 has been award the 2026 Miami International Boat Show Innovation Award in the Cabin Cruisers, Motor Yachts and Trawlers category. by Hurricane Boats Posted 25 Feb 15:03 PST Despite economic considerations awards still vital Despite economic considerations awards still vital A summary of news relevant to marine businesses across North America Last week at the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show Industry Breakfast, NMMA President and CEO Frank Hugelmeyer delivered his annual State of the Industry address, outlining both the challenges that shaped 2025 and the opportunities ahead. by Peter Rendle Posted 25 Feb 08:00 PST Pom Green: Born into Boatbuilding Pom Green: Born into Boatbuilding The Switch revolution, and the ethos behind Element 6 Evolution Pom Green has a family heritage in boatbuilding, growing up in the heyday of Green Marine, and has gone on to establish Element Six Evolution. While he has learned from legendary designers such as Doug Peterson, he has gone on to define his own legacy. by Mark Jardine Posted 25 Feb 04:00 PST Brunswick Corporation earns Top 5 Gold Honors Brunswick Corporation earns Top 5 Gold Honors At CES 2026 BOSS Awards Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), the global leader in marine technology, has been awarded a Gold BOSS Award, placing fourth overall among the top experiential exhibits at CES 2026. by Brunswick Corporation Posted 23 Feb 10:21 PST Brunswick Showcases Strong Brands and Innovation Brunswick Showcases Strong Brands and Innovation At the 2026 Miami International Boat Show Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), the world's leading marine technology company, demonstrated solid sales, increased outboard share, and industry-leading innovation across its portfolio of businesses and brands at the 2026 Miami International Boat Show. by Brunswick Posted 19 Feb 16:02 PST Hurricane Boats honored for customer service Hurricane Boats honored for customer service With NMMA Marine Industry CSI Award Hurricane Boats announced it has been awarded a National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Award in recognition of exceptional, year-round customer satisfaction. by Hurricane Boats Posted 19 Feb 14:58 PST Godfrey Pontoon Boats Receives 20th CSI Award Godfrey Pontoon Boats Receives 20th CSI Award Honored again by the National Marine Manufacturers Association Godfrey Marine, manufacturer of pontoons built with enduring quality and superior craftsmanship, announced today its Godfrey Pontoon brand has been honored with its 20th National Marine Manufacturers Association Customer Satisfaction Index Award. by Godfrey Pontoons Posted 19 Feb 13:44 PST Softness across recreational boating market Softness across recreational boating market For 2026 at Miami Industry Breakfast Last week at the Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show® Industry Breakfast, NMMA President and CEO Frank Hugelmeyer delivered his annual State of the Industry address, outlining both the challenges that shaped 2025 and the opportunities ahead. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 19 Feb 05:41 PST LCI Industries reports Q4 and full year results LCI Industries reports Q4 and full year results Delivering strong revenue growth and doubled operating income in Q4 LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII), a leading supplier of engineered components to the recreation and transportation markets, today reported fourth quarter and full year 2025 results. by Lippert Posted 19 Feb 02:55 PST Sunstream CEO Ken Hey recognised Sunstream CEO Ken Hey recognised Named 2026 Alan J. Freedman Memorial Leadership Award Winner Sunstream® Boat Lifts, the leading manufacturer of premium boat lifts and the SwiftShield™ Automatic Boat Cover System, announced today that its Founder and CEO has been awarded the 2026 Alan J. Freedman Memorial Leadership Award. by Sunstream Boat Lifts Posted 18 Feb 14:43 PST The sailing industry in the limelight this week The sailing industry in the limelight this week A summary of news relevant to marine businesses across North America NMMA's latest Monthly Recreational Boating Industry Data Summary showed retail and wholesale activity remained under pressure as elevated interest rates and cautious consumer sentiment continued to influence purchasing behavior. by Peter Rendle Posted 18 Feb 08:00 PST Urge NOAA to expand recreational access Urge NOAA to expand recreational access By approving Red Snapper season proposals On February 11th, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) announced for public comment proposed Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) requests for Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. by American Sportfishing Association Posted 18 Feb 06:37 PST A revisit to the vessel speed rule A revisit to the vessel speed rule NOAA announces improved recreational data collection directive Last week, NOAA Administrator Dr. Neil Jacobs announced a new state-led partnership to improve fisheries data collection at the federal level. by American Sportfishing Association Posted 17 Feb 10:39 PST Save the date for the Yacht Racing Forum Save the date for the Yacht Racing Forum The annual gathering of the yacht racing industry will again be held in Amsterdam Members of the global sailing and yacht racing community are invited to save the dates of November 19-20, 2026 for the 16th edition of the Yacht Racing Forum. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 17 Feb 03:25 PST Yanmar takes a major step toward low-carbon future Yanmar takes a major step toward low-carbon future The company has acquired land at the Phoenix industrial site in Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture Yanmar Power Solutions Co., Ltd., a group company of Yanmar Holdings, is advancing the development of next-generation fuel compatible engines to help realize a decarbonized society. by YANMAR Posted 16 Feb 22:38 PST Mercury Marine's Boost wins Miami Innovation Award Mercury Marine's Boost wins Miami Innovation Award Meaningful, forward-looking advancements to the marine industry recognised Mercury Marine recently won a 2026 National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Boating Writers International (BWI) Innovation Award during the Miami International Boat Show in the Outboard Engines Category. by Mercury Marine Posted 16 Feb 15:25 PST