Marine Auctions: October Online Auctions Marine Auctions: October Online Auctions Ex-Commercial Fishing Vessel for private sale, make an offer Some Vessels Unreserved. Ex-Commercial Fishing Vessel for private sale, make an offer. by Marine Auctions Posted 22 Oct 13:15 PDT State of industry address from NMMA CEO State of industry address from NMMA CEO A summary of news relevant to marine businesses across North America Last week at the International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & Conference in Tampa, NMMA President and CEO Frank Hugelmeyer opened the Industry Breakfast with a state of the industry address to a sold-out crowd of more than 950 marine industry professionals. by Peter Rendle Posted 22 Oct 08:00 PDT VIBE returns for its third year VIBE returns for its third year The Caribbean's boutique boating exhibition set for May 14-16, 2026 The Virgin Islands Boating Exhibition (VIBE) returns for its highly anticipated third edition, May 14-16, 2026, at IGY's award-winning Yacht Haven Grande Marina, St. Thomas. by Carol Bareuther Posted 22 Oct 07:47 PDT African Boating Conference Opening Day African Boating Conference Opening Day Global energy and expertise ignite the discussions at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town The inaugural African Boating Conference opened to a sold-out audience at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, setting a new benchmark for collaboration, professionalism, and vision across the continent's blue economy. by African Boating Conference Posted 22 Oct 01:52 PDT FishCast® powered by ROFFS® introduced FishCast® powered by ROFFS® introduced Revolutionary fishing forecasts now available on select Simrad® displays Simrad® Marine Electronics, a leader in marine electronics and navigation, today announced the launch of FishCast® powered by ROFFS®, now available as an intuitive overlay on select Simrad® displays. by Simrad Yachting Posted 21 Oct 23:39 PDT Anchorpoint Phone Holder ensures device safety Anchorpoint Phone Holder ensures device safety Able to handle almost any device with an adjustable threaded dial RAILBLAZA, manufacturer of premium quality, user-friendly electronics, fishing and boating mounting systems and accessories, announced the launch of its AnchorPoint Phone Holder, an adventure-ready mobile device holder built for the harshest environments. by RailBlaza Posted 21 Oct 16:59 PDT Understanding Québec's Bill 96 Understanding Québec's Bill 96 What it means for U.S. Marine Manufacturers As Québec's Bill 96 continues to reshape the commercial landscape in Canada's second-largest province, U.S. recreational marine manufacturers selling into the market are being urged to pay close attention. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 21 Oct 16:10 PDT Brownell wins 2025 NMMA Innovation Award at IBEX Brownell wins 2025 NMMA Innovation Award at IBEX For new workshop Service Station Brownell Boat Stands & Equipment, manufacturer of the highest-quality, safest boat storage equipment on the market, now in its 71st year of operation, announced its new workshop Service Station has been awarded the 2025 IBEX Innovation Award. by Brownell Boat Stands & Equipment Posted 21 Oct 13:17 PDT 2026 Freedman Memorial Award nominations open 2026 Freedman Memorial Award nominations open Help recognize industry excellence NMMA is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Alan J. Freedman Memorial Award, recognizing individuals who have made outstanding and lasting contributions to the marine accessories industry. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 21 Oct 05:17 PDT Don't miss our upcoming must-watch free Webinar Don't miss our upcoming must-watch free Webinar Tracking and Fleet Monitoring discussion on 22nd October 2025 Yacht tracking and fleet monitoring are essential, yet traditional tracking methods face significant challenges. On October 22nd we are hosting an exclusive and free webinar, with an in-depth exploration of the latest in tracking technology. by worldmarine.media Posted 20 Oct 07:00 PDT Online course for entry-level boatyard employees Online course for entry-level boatyard employees ABYC has launched a new online course The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) has launched a new online course, "Introduction to Boatyard Basics," designed to help newcomers build confidence and skills as they begin rewarding careers in the marine industry. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 19 Oct 07:05 PDT State of the industry address delivered State of the industry address delivered By NMMA President Frank Hugelmeyer at the IBEX Industry Breakfast Last week at the IBEX in Tampa, NMMA President and CEO Frank Hugelmeyer opened the annual IBEX Industry Breakfast with a state of the industry address to a sold-out crowd of more than 950 marine industry professionals. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 18 Oct 06:20 PDT X-Yachts In-House Boat Show 2025 Preview X-Yachts In-House Boat Show 2025 Preview More boats on display than ever before this November at the yard in Haderslev, Denmark This November, the X-Yachts yard in Haderslev will host an elevated edition of our In-House Boat Show 2025. With more boats on display than ever before, guided yard tours, charter stands and a chance to meet our global dealer network. by X-Yachts Posted 18 Oct 01:00 PDT 2026 AMI Conference & Expo - Registration open 2026 AMI Conference & Expo - Registration open Geared specifically toward marina and boatyard owners, operators and managers The AMI Conference & Expo is geared specifically toward marina and boatyard owners; operators and managers; as well as dock masters, harbormasters, boat builders and repairers, and industry consultants. by Association of Marina Industries Posted 18 Oct 00:57 PDT "Coldmachine" wins an NMMA Innovation Award "Coldmachine" wins an NMMA Innovation Award Dometic kicked off the 2025 International Boatbuilding Exposition and Conference in winning style Dometic kicked off the 2025 International Boatbuilding Exposition and Conference in winning style, earning a National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Innovation Award for its new CSX Series "Coldmachine" self-contained refrigeration system. by Dometic Posted 17 Oct 23:17 PDT Bulwarks and Bulldust – Show 4 Season 3 Bulwarks and Bulldust – Show 4 Season 3 Matt Allen AM on Brisbane 2032, World Sailing, and of course, the 80th Sydney to Hobart Episode Four - In the Captain's Chair this week is Matt Allen AM by Bulwarks and Bulldust Posted 17 Oct 13:57 PDT Dockmate® strengthens U.S. Team Dockmate® strengthens U.S. Team Jeremy Buckley promoted to Director of Sales and Bill Karmis transitions to Director of Marketing Dockmate®, the leader in wireless remote-control docking systems, is proud to announce the promotion of Jeremy Buckley to Director of Sales and the transition of Bill Karmis to Director of Marketing. by Dockmate Posted 17 Oct 06:57 PDT Introducing the Yacht Beam LED SRS Searchlight Introducing the Yacht Beam LED SRS Searchlight Industry leading candle power, intuitive operation, and innovative features Yacht Beam LED.AI has launched its Yacht Beam LED Performance Series Searchlight (SRS 1000-SRS 2000), allowing enthusiasts to pierce the darkness like never before, while experiencing precision control and innovative features. by Yacht Beam Posted 17 Oct 03:42 PDT Introducing the brand new Nordhavn 46 MK II Introducing the brand new Nordhavn 46 MK II This new model honors the legacy of the original. Nearly 40 years after redefining ocean cruising with the original Nordhavn 46, Pacific Asian Enterprises (PAE) proudly announces the launch of its modern successor: the Nordhavn 46 MK II. by Nordhavn Posted 17 Oct 03:33 PDT Garmin OnBoard™ System announced Garmin OnBoard™ System announced Wireless Man Overboard detection and engine cutoff system integrates with Garmin chartplotters Garmin, the world's largest and most innovative marine electronics manufacturer, today announced Garmin OnBoard™, a versatile Man Overboard (MOB) and engine cutoff solution for boaters that uses wireless technology instead of traditional tethered cords. by Garmin Posted 16 Oct 12:35 PDT