Industry’s demographic time bomb is ticking – marine leaders say urgent shift needed amid stalled inclusion
Industry leaders at Metstrade and the Yacht Racing Forum (YRF) are warning that boating’s traditional customer base is disappearing,...
NMMA
Read MIN‘s latest news stories about the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), a trade association representing boat, marine engine and accessory manufacturers in North America.
Canada to cut luxury tax on boats
Canada’s 2025 federal budget includes a commitment to remove the luxury tax on private planes and boats, which was...
US and Canada pavilions unite at Metstrade 2025
The United States and Canada pavilions will share a joint space in Hall 12 at Metstrade 2025, marking the...
African Boating Conference: Inaugural event opens in Cape Town
The inaugural African Boating Conference opened to a full audience at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town yesterday (21...
Lookout’s AI vision system takes 2025 NMMA prize at IBEX
Lookout, a company specialising in artificial intelligence for marine safety, has been named the winner of the National Marine...
Key trade and tariff deadlines approaching for US marine manufacturers
Several major trade and tariff deadlines are approaching in the next few weeks that may affect US marine manufacturers...
What does the US government shutdown mean for boaters?
The US federal government shut down yesterday morning (1 October 2025), after Congress failed to agree on a spending...
US recreational boating spending reaches $55.6bn in 2024
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has published its 2024 Total Industry Sales by Category and State Report, part...
What’s new at ICOMIA World Marinas Conference 2025
The ICOMIA World Marinas Conference 2025 will take place from 15–17 October in Venice, Italy, bringing together international experts,...
Mixed economic signals translate to continued decline in new boat sales, NMMA reports
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has reported ongoing weakness in new boat sales through June 2025, as increased...
Major global marine bodies call for fairer trade conditions amid tariff fallout
British Marine, the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA), the European Boating Industry (EBI) and the National Marine...
