Cautious optimism from marine industry leaders Cautious optimism from marine industry leaders A summary of news relevant to marine businesses across North America The National Marine Manufacturers Association's Q4 Marine Leadership Barometer, fielded in December 2025, shows executive sentiment strengthened among marine manufacturer members in the U.S. and Canada. by Peter Rendle Posted 11 Feb 08:00 PST African Boating Conference returns to Cape Town African Boating Conference returns to Cape Town Sold-out inaugural edition prompts v2.0, 20–21 October 2026 African Boating Conference returns to Cape Town in October 2026 following sold-Out, internationally acclaimed inaugural event. by ABC Media Posted 10 Feb 20:49 PST Bipartisan Whale CHARTS Act introduced Bipartisan Whale CHARTS Act introduced This bill will take meaningful action to better monitor whale movements A group of bipartisan lawmakers led by Reps. Matsui (D-CA), Malliotakis (R-NY), Dexter (D-OR), Buchanan (R-FL), Elfreth (D-MD), and Carter (R-GA) introduced the Whale CHARTS (Conservation Habitat Analysis, Research, and Technical Strategies) Act. by Rob Shane Posted 10 Feb 16:31 PST Palm City welcomes Nautical Ventures Retail Store Palm City welcomes Nautical Ventures Retail Store The Palm City location has historically operated as a high-volume tender rigging Vision Marine Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: VMAR) ("Vision Marine" or the "Company"), a marine technology and retail platform company, today announced the opening of a new Nautical Ventures retail store in Palm City, Florida. by Vision Marine Technologies Posted 10 Feb 11:12 PST Everglades Boats wins ninth NMMA CSI Award Everglades Boats wins ninth NMMA CSI Award The CSI program was created to measure and celebrate excellence in customer service Everglades Boats is proud to announce it has been awarded its ninth consecutive National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Award for Manufacturer Excellence in 2025. by Everglades Boats Posted 10 Feb 09:00 PST Marine Leadership Barometer: Q4 Survey Marine Leadership Barometer: Q4 Survey Pointing to improved executive sentiment entering 2026 NMMA's Q4 Marine Leadership Barometer shows executive sentiment strengthened among marine manufacturer members in the U.S. and Canada, with leaders reporting more positive outlooks for business conditions and revenue entering 2026. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 10 Feb 07:51 PST Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Women Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Women Brunswick Corp named in the prestigious 2026 list Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), the world's leading marine technology company, has been named to Newsweek's prestigious America's Greatest Workplaces for Women 2026 list. by Brunswick Corporation Posted 9 Feb 08:12 PST Legal challenge to expanded steel and aluminum tar Legal challenge to expanded steel and aluminum tar What a new court case may mean for costs, compliance, and planning in 2026 A new legal challenge to the Trump administration's expanded steel and aluminum tariffs could affect how U.S. Customs values imported components used across marine manufacturing supply chains. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 8 Feb 10:27 PST LEKKER Boats introduces new 45 to North America LEKKER Boats introduces new 45 to North America In partnership with Ikonic Yachts Ikonic Yachts appointed as Exclusive U.S. Distributor for LEKKER Boats to bring LEKKER 45 and LEKKER 44 to American Buyers. by Ikonic Yachts Posted 7 Feb 03:26 PST Generating drinking water from air Generating drinking water from air Design completed for first U.S.-built yacht to do so The first U.S.-built vessel to generate its own drinking water directly from air using fully integrated Atmospheric Water Generator technology, announce an innovative partnership with RM Design Pro, M2 Holistic Studio, and PHI Cubed. by Altitude Water Posted 6 Feb 23:15 PST SIONYX Digital Night Vision Camera at Miami SIONYX Digital Night Vision Camera at Miami In the Electronics Pavilion booth MB3608 at the Discover Boating™ Miami International Show® Represented by Ocean Marketing, SIONYX will be on deck in Electronics Pavilion booth MB3608 inside the Miami Beach Convention Center at the Discover Boating™ Miami International Show®. by Ocean Marketing Posted 6 Feb 09:51 PST RAD Propulsion appoints Charged Marine RAD Propulsion appoints Charged Marine To support North American market expansion RAD Propulsion, a global leader in high-performance electric marine propulsion systems, has announced a strategic partnership with Charged Marine to support RAD's expansion across the North American market. by RAD Propulsion Posted 6 Feb 08:46 PST Galeon Yachts to debut 520 FLY at Miami Galeon Yachts to debut 520 FLY at Miami Showcasing two major flybridge models at the Miami International Boat Show in 2026 Galeon Yachts will return to the Miami International Boat Show in 2026, showcasing two major flybridge models, including the global debut of the Galeon 520 FLY and the North American debut of the Galeon 620 FLY. by Galeon Yachts Posted 6 Feb 07:30 PST Mastervolt® MLI Ultra 24/6000 RINA Type Approval Mastervolt® MLI Ultra 24/6000 RINA Type Approval One of the world's most respected classification societies in the marine industry Mastervolt, a global leader in innovative high-performance power solutions, has announced that its MLI Ultra 24/6000 lithium-ion battery has been awarded Type Approval from RINA. by Kimberly Chapman Posted 6 Feb 01:16 PST MasterCraft Boat Holdings and MPC combine MasterCraft Boat Holdings and MPC combine Creating a diversified portfolio of proven recreational marine brands MasterCraft Boat Holdings and Marine Products Corporation announced that they have entered into an agreement under which MasterCraft will acquire Marine Products in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $232.2 million, net of acquired cash. by Marine Products Corporation Posted 5 Feb 16:52 PST Suntex expands at Lake Lewisville - Dallas, Texas Suntex expands at Lake Lewisville - Dallas, Texas With acquisition of Eagle Point Marina Suntex, in partnership with Centerbridge Partners, L.P. and its affiliates, the nation's premier owner and operator of recreational marina properties, announced today the acquisition of Eagle Point Marina in Lewisville, Texas. by Suntex Marinas Posted 5 Feb 11:14 PST LCI Industries Q4 & Full Year 2025 results LCI Industries Q4 & Full Year 2025 results Conference Call scheduled for February 18, 2026 LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII), a leading supplier of engineered components to the recreation and transportation markets, will release its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. by Lippert Posted 5 Feb 09:12 PST Godfrey Pontoon Boats receives Innovation Award Godfrey Pontoon Boats receives Innovation Award For 2026 Sanpan Pontoon at the 2026 Minneapolis Boat Show Godfrey Pontoon Boats announced today its 2026 Sanpan model has been awarded the 2026 Minneapolis Boat Show Innovation Award in the pontoon category. by Godfrey Pontoons Posted 5 Feb 07:19 PST Nimbus Group – Fourth Quarter Report 2025 Nimbus Group – Fourth Quarter Report 2025 “Robust measures for improved results in a continued weak market” "During the quarter, we implemented several robust measures to sharpen our commercial capabilities, increase efficiency, and reduce our costs. I am confident that these measures will have the intended impact and contribute to improved results". by Nimbus Group Posted 5 Feb 06:44 PST Aquila Catamarans to launch two new models Aquila Catamarans to launch two new models In eight-boat line up at Miami International Boat Show Aquila Catamarans will launch its 50 Sail and 45 Sport models with world debuts at this year's Miami International Boat Show (MIBS), February 11-15. by Aquila Posted 4 Feb 08:15 PST