U.S. makes progress on Asian trade deals U.S. makes progress on Asian trade deals Frameworks of agreements with Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam Last week, President Trump announced reciprocal trade agreements and frameworks of agreements with Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam. by American Sportfishing Association Posted 27 Oct 20:57 PDT Prolonged Government shutdown takes its toll Prolonged Government shutdown takes its toll The U.S. government shutdown, now in its fourth week, begins to weigh on U.S. economy The U.S. government shutdown, now in its fourth week, is beginning to strain the economy as economists warn that the longer it continues, the more lasting the effects could be. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 27 Oct 17:43 PDT DAME Design Awards announces 67 nominations DAME Design Awards announces 67 nominations From record-breaking field of entries A total of 146 products originating from manufacturers spanning 37 different countries represents a new high-water mark for the globally recognised competition. by Sandra Huijbregts Posted 27 Oct 11:21 PDT Missed the Tracking and Fleet Monitoring webinar? 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Last Wednesday's webinar on Tracking and Fleet Monitoring was enlightening, with Mark O'Connell - Globalstar GM for EMEA/APAC and Christophe Allan - Advanced Tracking CEO describing how the satellite-based system is helping clients around the world. by Mark Jardine Posted 27 Oct 07:30 PDT Biggest Mentoring Year Yet for The Magenta Project Biggest Mentoring Year Yet for The Magenta Project 10th year of programme sees largest and most diverse cohort to date The Magenta Project has officially launched the 2025/26 edition of its Mentoring Programme, which is now entering its tenth year, by welcoming its largest and most diverse cohort to date. by The Magenta Project Posted 25 Oct 03:14 PDT IBEX 2025: Strong attendance and industry momentum IBEX 2025: Strong attendance and industry momentum The International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference wrapped on October 9 The International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) wrapped on Thursday, October 9, delivering year-over-year attendance growth and reinforcing its role as North America's premier marine trade event. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 24 Oct 16:03 PDT Hurricane announces model refresh for SunDeck 2690 Hurricane announces model refresh for SunDeck 2690 A confident cruiser built to navigate larger bodies of water with ease Hurricane Boats, legendary innovator in versatile deck boat designs, announced today it has redesigned the classic, Yacht Series Hurricane SunDeck 2690 for model year 2026. by Hurricane Posted 24 Oct 09:09 PDT IBEX 2025 delivers momentum and vision IBEX 2025 delivers momentum and vision Attendance and innovation up year over year as North America's premier marine event The International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) announced that this year's show, which closed on Thursday, October 9, saw year-over-year growth in attendance, reinforcing its position as North America's premier marine event. by IBEX Posted 24 Oct 06:54 PDT African Boating Conference Day 2 African Boating Conference Day 2 Spotlighting Africa's innovation, collaboration and sustainable future The second day of the African Boating Conference 2025 delivered a dynamic blend of inspiration, insight, and industry action, reinforcing Africa's position as a rising force in global marine manufacturing and tourism. by African Boating Conference Posted 24 Oct 00:49 PDT Bulwarks and Bulldust – Show 5 Season 3 Bulwarks and Bulldust – Show 5 Season 3 Claire Back on what one can expect at the 2026 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show Episode Five - In the Captain's Chair this week is Claire Back by Bulwarks and Bulldust Posted 23 Oct 22:16 PDT Dockmate® and Hinckley JetStick 4 Dockmate® and Hinckley JetStick 4 Bringing full wireless control to the dock Dockmate®, the leading wireless remote-control docking system, is proud to announce a new compatibility milestone: the Dockmate Vector™ remote now integrates seamlessly with the Hinckley JetStick® 4 system. by Dockmate Posted 23 Oct 15:03 PDT Stingray Boats announces expanded leadership team Stingray Boats announces expanded leadership team Entering a new era of growth Stingray Boats, a leader in fiberglass boat manufacturing since 1979, proudly announces an expanded leadership team that strengthens its commitment to innovation, craftsmanship, and long-term dealer success. by Stingray Boats Posted 23 Oct 10:03 PDT MarineMax promotes Nick Pavlakis MarineMax promotes Nick Pavlakis To General Manager of MarineMax Jupiter MarineMax is proud to announce the promotion of Nick Pavlakis to General Manager of MarineMax Jupiter, recognizing his outstanding leadership, consistent performance, and unwavering commitment to excellence. by MarineMax Posted 23 Oct 07:49 PDT Report shows continued softness across boat sales Report shows continued softness across boat sales NMMA's July 2025 Monthly Recreational Boating Industry Data Summary NMMA's latest Monthly Recreational Boating Industry Data Summary, covering data through July 2025, indicates continued softness in new powerboat retail sales by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 23 Oct 06:22 PDT 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 Burger announces promotion of industry veteran Burger announces promotion of industry veteran Ron Cleveringa becomes Senior Vice President Burger Boat Company today announced the promotion of Ron Cleveringa to Senior Vice President - Product Portfolio Management, reporting to Rich Thompson, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer. by Burger Boat Company Posted 22 Oct 11:45 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