Tariffs continue to affect the industry Tariffs continue to affect the industry A summary of news relevant to marine businesses across North America President Trump issued new Section 232 tariffs on imports of timber, lumber and other wood products. The Department of Commerce has announced new Section 232 investigations into several different imports that could affect marine manufacturers. by Peter Rendle Posted 8 Oct 08:00 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, ye 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 8 Oct 04:05 PDT Bennington Marine redesigned QX flagship model Bennington Marine redesigned QX flagship model A bold refresh of its S and M Series for Model Year 2026 Bennington Marine is setting a new benchmark in the luxury pontoon category with the launch of its fully redesigned QX flagship model and a bold refresh of its S and M Series for Model Year 2026. by Bennington Posted 7 Oct 16:08 PDT IBEX announces winners of 2025 Innovation Awards IBEX announces winners of 2025 Innovation Awards 12 products recognized during the Industry Breakfast and Awards presentation The International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference announced the winners of the 2025 IBEX Innovation Awards Program. The program is managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI). by IBEX Posted 7 Oct 14:41 PDT New Ownership for Melges Performance Sailboats New Ownership for Melges Performance Sailboats Transition after 80 Years of Family Leadership After more than 80 years of family leadership, Melges Performance Sailboats is turning the page to a new chapter. by Melges Performance Sailboats Posted 7 Oct 09:40 PDT Discover Yachting and Marine Industry Expo Preview Discover Yachting and Marine Industry Expo Preview Aiming to inspire school leavers, tertiary education students, and adults to enter the industry The Antigua Barbuda Yachting and Marina Association (ABYMA) is thrilled to announce the upcoming Discover Yachting and Marine Industry Expo, taking place on October 8th and 9th from 9 AM to 6 PM at the Antigua Yacht Club and Marina. by Antigua and Barbuda Marine Association Posted 7 Oct 08:51 PDT Competitions spotlight crew talents Competitions spotlight crew talents At 2025 USVI Charter Yacht Show From bragging rights to bookings. Earning top honors in the highly anticipated culinary, mixology, and designer water competitions, as well as Best in Show titles, at the 2025 USVI Charter Yacht Show by Virgin Islands Professional Charter Association Posted 7 Oct 08:49 PDT Simrad unveils Simrad AutoCaptain Simrad unveils Simrad AutoCaptain Advancing Brunswick's ACES strategy Simrad Marine Electronics announced the launch of the Simrad® AutoCaptain™ Autonomous Boating System, a revolutionary advancement in marine technology featuring full auto-docking capabilities, including docking, undocking, and short distance maneuvering. by Simrad Yachting Posted 7 Oct 07:30 PDT Meet Cure Marine at the Annapolis Boat Show Meet Cure Marine at the Annapolis Boat Show Unveiling the expanded Cure Marine range, including the all-new Cure 48 and Cure 68 Cure Marine returns to the Annapolis Sailboat Show (October 9–12) with big news: We're excited to unveil the expanded Cure Marine range, including the all-new Cure 48 and Cure 68, joining the critically acclaimed Cure 55. by Cure Marine Posted 7 Oct 07:20 PDT Dockmate unviels New Remote Dockmate unviels New Remote The Next Standard in Wireless Marine Control Dockmate®, manufacturer of advanced wireless remote-control systems for yachts, announced today the launch of its newest innovation in marine control technology - the Dockmate PRO. by Dockmate Posted 6 Oct 16:42 PDT World Sailing Offshore Event Organisers Forum World Sailing Offshore Event Organisers Forum Forum will be part of World Sailing's Annual Conference in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland, and also online On November 7, 2025, as part of World Sailing's Annual Conference in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland, at 1500hrs UTC to 1800hrs UTC, we will conduct the Offshore Event Organisers Forum. by Matthew Allen Posted 6 Oct 15:32 PDT IBEX Opens Tomorrow in Tampa IBEX Opens Tomorrow in Tampa North America's premier marine trade event The 2025 International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & Conference (IBEX), North America's premier marine trade event, opens tomorrow at the Tampa Convention Center. by NMMA Posted 6 Oct 14:30 PDT Propspeed Foulfree Multi-Surface System Propspeed Foulfree Multi-Surface System Offering a foul-release solution to a wide range of components Propspeed®, a leading innovator in biocide-free, foul-release coatings, announced today the debut of its newest coating for various surface types, Foulfree™ Multi-Surface System. by Propspeed Posted 6 Oct 13:33 PDT Cure 48 and Cure 68 announced Cure 48 and Cure 68 announced Cure Marine Expands Line-Up With Two New Models Cure Marine, the builders of the acclaimed full-carbon Cure 55, today announced two exciting additions to its high-performance cruising catamaran range: the Cure 48 and the Cure 68. by Cure Marine Posted 6 Oct 12:43 PDT Davco® launch of ‘Davit in a Box' Davco® launch of ‘Davit in a Box' New Davit brings built-to-order quality to chandler shelves worldwide DAVCO®, manufacturer of advanced tender and personal watercraft management solutions, announced today the launch of its Davit in a Box, an innovative tender management solution engineered for simplicity, versatility and performance. by DAVCO Posted 3 Oct 16:13 PDT ePropulsion Pod Drive Technology on new Z28 ePropulsion Pod Drive Technology on new Z28 Zonda Yachts to showcase the yacht at the Annapolis Boat Show ePropulsion Americas, the global leader in marine electric propulsion systems and services, announced today that its revolutionary Pod Drive 3.0 Evo electric solution will be featured on Zonda Yachts Z28 sailing vessel. by ePropulsion Posted 3 Oct 08:46 PDT Commerce Department second Inclusion Process Commerce Department second Inclusion Process New Section 232 tariffs on imports of timber, lumber and other wood products President Trump issued new Section 232 tariffs on imports of timber, lumber and other wood products. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 3 Oct 06:59 PDT BRP to introduce new strategic plan BRP to introduce new strategic plan Holding a management presentation at Investor & Analyst Day BRP Inc. (TSX:DOO; NASDAQ:DOOO) will host a live webcast from Valcourt as part of its 2025 Investor and Analyst Day on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. (ET). by BRP Posted 3 Oct 06:51 PDT October 2025 high tide flooding predictions October 2025 high tide flooding predictions Locations in the East, West, and Gulf Coasts facing the likelihood of high-tide flooding After several months of enjoying low flooding potential, many locations in the East, West, and Gulf Coasts find themselves facing the likelihood of high-tide flooding in October. by US Harbors Posted 2 Oct 11:34 PDT VETUS & Maxwell set to connect with Key OEM's VETUS & Maxwell set to connect with Key OEM's At Metstrade in Europe and IBEX in North America VETUS, leading developers of complete onboard boat systems and Maxwell, developer of the highest quality anchoring solutions, will present a wide range of innovations at two of the world's leading B2B marine events. by VETUS and Maxwell Posted 2 Oct 09:21 PDT