Three TowBoatUS Ports under new ownership Three TowBoatUS Ports under new ownership Assisting boaters from Sandusky River to Fairport, Ohio On Lake Erie's West/Central Basin, TowBoatUS Sandusky owners Capts. Jimmer Kennedy, D.J. Huntley and Jason Majoy are new owners of TowBoatUS locations in Vermillion, Lorain, and Cleveland. by BoatUS Posted 1 May 11:12 PDT Correct Craft CEO announces plans to step down Correct Craft CEO announces plans to step down Bill Yeargin has been in the role since September of 2006 Correct Craft's long-time President and CEO, Bill Yeargin, announced his plans to step down next Spring. by Correct Craft Posted 1 May 09:10 PDT Highfield Boats USA announce 4 New Dealer Partners Highfield Boats USA announce 4 New Dealer Partners U.S. Dealer Network for Highfield RIBS Now Stretches from Maine to Hawaii Highfield Boats USA, the leading supplier of rigid inflatable boats (RIBS) in America, announces it has added four new dealer partners to its U.S. sales network for Highfield RIBs. by Highfield Boats Posted 30 Apr 08:14 PDT Tariff rates under further consideration Tariff rates under further consideration A summary of news relevant to marine businesses across North America According to an April 23 Wall Street Journal report, President Trump is considering reducing the tariff rate on Chinese imports to 50-65%. by Peter Rendle Posted 30 Apr 08:00 PDT Blue Sea Systems® announces ABYC C-7 compliance Blue Sea Systems® announces ABYC C-7 compliance Continuing to set the benchmark for safety and innovation Blue Sea Systems® announced that all battery disconnect switches and relays with switches are transitioning from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 1107 standards to the new American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) C-7 standards. by Blue Sea Systems Posted 30 Apr 05:13 PDT Sunpower Yachts International acquires Alva Yachts Sunpower Yachts International acquires Alva Yachts Becoming the world's largest solar electric yacht company In a groundbreaking move that redefines the future of luxury yachting, Sunpower Yachts International proudly announces the acquisition of Alva Yachts GmbH. by Sunpower Yachts International Posted 30 Apr 00:37 PDT ABYC launches new Marine Trades School Directory ABYC launches new Marine Trades School Directory Helping students explore marine training programs and build the next generation of technicians New school directory helps students explore marine training programs and build the next generation of technicians. by Shannon Aronson Posted 29 Apr 16:02 PDT MasterCraft Boat Company enhances dealer network MasterCraft Boat Company enhances dealer network New partnership with Performance Marine Watersports MasterCraft Boat Company, a subsidiary of MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCFT) and the best-selling towboat brand, today announces a new dealership partnership with Performance Marine Watersports. by MasterCraft Posted 29 Apr 14:41 PDT West Marine Pro launches enhanced mobile app West Marine Pro launches enhanced mobile app To power on-the-Go Marine professionals West Marine Pro, the wholesale division of West Marine, has launched a full-featured mobile app, available on IOS and Android. by West Marine Posted 29 Apr 14:22 PDT Vittorio Bichucher new GM of NAVAN Boats Vittorio Bichucher new GM of NAVAN Boats Leading the continued growth of NAVAN's premium exploration boats across the USA Brunswick Boat Group today announced the appointment of Vittorio Castellini Bichucher as General Manager of NAVAN Boats in addition to his current role as Senior Director of Strategy for Brunswick's Boat Group. by Brunswick Corporation Posted 29 Apr 12:28 PDT Dr. Shawn DuBravac to speak at ABC 2025 Dr. Shawn DuBravac to speak at ABC 2025 The Renowned Economist will talk at the American Boating Congress The NMMA is pleased to announce that leading economist and futurist Dr. Shawn DuBravac will serve as a featured speaker at the 2025 American Boating Congress (ABC). by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 29 Apr 08:04 PDT Clean & Resilient Marina Professionals certified Clean & Resilient Marina Professionals certified The participants completed a virtual course over four days in early April The Association of Marina Industries has certified 18 new marina personnel as Clean & Resilient Marina Professionals. This class came from all corners of the country and from marinas both large and small. by Association of Marina Industries Posted 28 Apr 06:15 PDT Correct Craft launches Revel Boats Correct Craft launches Revel Boats Raising the standard for performance and style in Pontoons Correct Craft is proud to announce the launch of its newest brand, Revel Boats. by Correct Craft Posted 27 Apr 12:04 PDT Beneteau to launch redesigned Gran Turismo range Beneteau to launch redesigned Gran Turismo range The ambitious plans will see the launch of three new models in just six months BENETEAU, the world's leading marine brand, has announced an overhaul of their Gran Turismo range to create a new generation of luxury 'Crossover Express Cruisers' that better meets the evolving needs of their customers. by Beneteau Posted 26 Apr 11:34 PDT Count down on to Virgin Islands Boating Exhibition Count down on to Virgin Islands Boating Exhibition The hottest yacht show in the Caribbean The countdown is on to the hottest yacht show in the Caribbean. The second annual Virgin Islands Boating Exhibition (VIBE) will take place May 15-18 at IGY's Yacht Haven Grande St. Thomas, four-time winner of International Superyacht Marina of the Year. by Carol Bareuther Posted 26 Apr 08:43 PDT Dockmate builds sales and support team Dockmate builds sales and support team After period of rapid growth Dockmate adds new Business Development Manager and Product Specialist Dockmate®, manufacturer of advanced wireless remote-control systems for yachts, has announced it has appointed Spencer Coveney and Josh Taylor to fill the positions of Product Specialist and Business Development Manager, respectively. by Dockmate Posted 25 Apr 09:27 PDT ePropulsion & Heysea Yachts unveil the Seaview 59 ePropulsion & Heysea Yachts unveil the Seaview 59 A new era in electric-powered catamarans ePropulsion, a global leader in marine electric propulsion system and services, has once again partnered with Heysea Yachts to introduce the new Seaview 59 catamaran. by ePropulsion Posted 25 Apr 00:29 PDT MPC reports first quarter financial results MPC reports first quarter financial results Net sales decreased 15% year-over-year to $59.0 million Marine Products Corporation (NYSE: MPX) (the "Company"), a leading manufacturer of fiberglass boats, announced its unaudited results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. by Marine Products Corporation Posted 24 Apr 16:31 PDT White House considers cutting China Tariffs White House considers cutting China Tariffs Trump is considering reducing the tariff rate on Chinese imports to 50-65% According to an April 23 Wall Street Journal report, President Trump is considering reducing the tariff rate on Chinese imports to 50-65%. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 24 Apr 16:25 PDT ABYC 2025 Outstanding Technician Awards winners ABYC 2025 Outstanding Technician Awards winners Marine industry celebrates ten exceptional technicians during national recognition week The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) has announced the recipients of the 2025 Outstanding Technician Awards during International Marine Service Technician Week. by Shannon Aronson Posted 24 Apr 14:20 PDT