ACR Electronics Electronic Flares Campaign award ACR Electronics Electronic Flares Campaign award The central aim of the campaign is to call for a global standard to recognise eflare technology Safety and survival technology leader ACR Electronics has been recognized by the Sea Tow Foundation™ for its global campaign to drive maritime industry transition to electronic flares. by ACR Electronics Posted 13 Oct 07:37 PDT State of the Industry Address at IBEX State of the Industry Address at IBEX Industry influence, access and market growth highlighted 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 recreational marine industry professionals. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 13 Oct 07:06 PDT World Cat celebrates dealers & sales professionals World Cat celebrates dealers & sales professionals Awards recognize individual sales achievement, dealer performance, market share World Cat™ honored its top-performing dealers and sales professionals at its Annual Dealer Meeting, held at the JW Marriott in Tampa, Florida. by World Cat Boats Posted 13 Oct 06:48 PDT FLIBS announces notable vessels and world debuts FLIBS announces notable vessels and world debuts From a 305-ft superyacht to next-gen hybrid tech The 67th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) will return Oct. 28 through Nov. 1 with an impressive lineup of yachts, world premieres and new models showcasing the latest in design, performance and marine technology. by Marine Industries Association of South Florida Posted 13 Oct 06:24 PDT boot 2027 brings the maritime world to Düsseldorf boot 2027 brings the maritime world to Düsseldorf Over 1,500 manufacturers, retailers and destinations across 15 exhibition halls The 58th boot Düsseldorf will welcome over 1,500 manufacturers, retailers and destinations from all over the world, showcasing the diversity of boating, surfing and diving in all their facets. by boot Düsseldorf Posted 13 Oct 00:00 PDT NMMA announces new executive committee NMMA announces new executive committee Brunswick's Aine Denari elected chair as new Board leadership team begins two-year term NMMA announced its new Executive Committee for the 2027-2028 term, led by chair Aine Denari, incoming CEO of Brunswick Corporation and current president of Navico Group and Brunswick chief technology officer. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 12 Oct 06:40 PDT Marine Auctions: October Online Auctions Marine Auctions: October Online Auctions Most Boats and Marina Berths Unreserved Bidding to Start Friday 23rd October and will end on Thursday 29th October 2026 at 2pm AEST. Most Boats and Marina Berths Unreserved. by Marine Auctions Posted 11 Oct 13:02 PDT Abandoned boats removed from Terrebonne Basin Abandoned boats removed from Terrebonne Basin Cleanup sets stage for upcoming Turning the Tide Summit on abandoned vessel removal and prevention The BoatUS Foundation and TPCG has announced the removal of two abandoned and derelict vessels (ADVs) from waterways across Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, a major milestone in the parish's effort to clear its bayous of sunken and derelict boats. by Bradley Weaver Posted 10 Oct 09:38 PDT Mercury Marine introduces Vessel Interface Module Mercury Marine introduces Vessel Interface Module VIM monitors system status and can automatically disable selected propulsion functions Mercury Marine today introduced the new Vessel Interface Module (VIM) at IBEX 2026, a configurable solution that enables Mercury propulsion systems to respond intelligently to conditions elsewhere on the boat. by Mercury Marine Posted 9 Oct 12:23 PDT Lund Boats introduces new 2027 HG Pro Series Lund Boats introduces new 2027 HG Pro Series Combining hardtop protection with big-water capability Lund Boats today unveiled the all-new Model Year 2027 HG Pro Series, a purpose-built heavy-gauge aluminum platform designed for anglers who pursue big-water fisheries in changing conditions. by Lund Boats Posted 9 Oct 08:22 PDT National Boating Safety Awards winners announced National Boating Safety Awards winners announced Recognizing outstanding efforts within the marine industry, helping create more confident boaters The Sea Tow Foundation™, a national non-profit dedicated to reducing boating-related accidents and fatalities, in partnership with its Boating Safety Advisory Council, is proud to announce the winners of the 2026 National Boating Safety Awards. by Sea Tow Foundation Posted 7 Oct 10:50 PDT IBEX Award winners announced IBEX Award winners announced A summary of news relevant to marine businesses across North America The International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), North America's leading trade event for the recreational marine industry, announced the winners of the 2026 IBEX Innovation Awards Program. by Peter Rendle Posted 7 Oct 08:00 PDT MIASF announces RefitX MIASF announces RefitX New marine industry conference & expo to debut at FLIBS 2027 The Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF), owner of the FLIBS, is excited to announce the launch of RefitX, a new two-day conference and exhibition dedicated exclusively to the yacht refit industry that will debut during FLIBS 2027. by Marine Industries Association of South Florida Posted 7 Oct 05:13 PDT IBEX announces 2026 Innovation Awards winners IBEX announces 2026 Innovation Awards winners 12 products honored during the annual industry breakfast and awards presentation The International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), North America's leading trade event for the recreational marine industry, announced today the winners of the 2026 IBEX Innovation Awards Program. by IBEX Posted 6 Oct 09:36 PDT Bill Yeargin inducted into NMMA Hall of Fame Bill Yeargin inducted into NMMA Hall of Fame Presented with the award during the IBEX annual Industry Breakfast NMMA announced today the induction of Bill Yeargin, former president and CEO of Correct Craft and past chair of the NMMA Board of Directors, into the NMMA Hall of Fame, the association's most prestigious honor. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 6 Oct 09:33 PDT Blue Sea Systems introduces new MiniSwitch Blue Sea Systems introduces new MiniSwitch Featuring a fully enclosed housing that covers live electrical components Blue Sea Systems® today announced the Blue Sea MiniSwitch™, a compact, marine-grade, terminal-mounted disconnect switch engineered to safely isolate power, prevent battery drain, and simplify installation for boaters, RV owners, and off-grid users. by Blue Sea Systems Posted 6 Oct 08:14 PDT Seaview appoints Hans Rooker Seaview appoints Hans Rooker Marine electronics veteran brings nearly three decades of technical expertise and sales leadership Seaview has appointed Hans Rooker as National Sales Manager, adding nearly 30 years of marine industry experience to the manufacturer of mounting solutions and watertight cable seals for marine and vehicle electronics. by Seaview Posted 6 Oct 07:48 PDT October High Tide Flooding Report: October 2026 October High Tide Flooding Report: October 2026 This month higher tides can be expected around the new moon on October 10 Seasonally higher sea levels carry into October, and this month higher tides can be expected around the new moon on October 10 and the full moon on the night of October 25-26. by US Harbors Posted 6 Oct 07:43 PDT Enovation Controls partners with C-MAP® Enovation Controls partners with C-MAP® To bring marine capabilities to No Roads™ Helios Technologies, Inc. today announced a partnership between its operating company, Enovation Controls, and C-MAP® to integrate C-MAP's X charting marine cartography platform into Enovation Controls' No Roads™ platform. by C-MAP Posted 6 Oct 06:40 PDT Pesto Sea Group backs industry collaboration Pesto Sea Group backs industry collaboration As Africa builds its superyacht potential International yacht agency supports African Boating Conference 2026 as industry and government work together to strengthen the continent's position on the global superyacht map. by African Boating Conference Posted 6 Oct 04:34 PDT