US marine industry: election caution impacts consumer confidence – but hope on the horizon
The industry had one of its best runs through the recent global pandemic. New boat sales reached the highest...
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‘It’s tough out there,’ says NMMA president, ‘but Americans want to be on the water.’
In an address to IBEX, Frank Hugelmeyer, NMMA president and CEO, has set out what he regards as the...
IBEX announces winners of the 2024 Innovation Awards
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) has announced the winners of the 2024 IBEX Innovation Awards Programme. Managed...
Marine Retailers Association of the Americas names engagement director
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) has appointed Freya Olsen as its new senior director of engagement....
IBEX expands education conference
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) has announced several new features in its IBEX Education Conference. Notable additions...
2024 IBEX Innovation Awards accepting product entries
Organisers of The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) are calling for entries to the 2024 IBEX Innovation Awards...
NMMA-certified boats have lower chance of accidents: report
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) has released the results of a study that examined the effectiveness of...
Biden administration awards over $21m for boating infrastructure
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has confirmed the agency’s Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) programme will provide more...
US boating industry gears up for annual advocacy event
The recreational boating industry in the United States is preparing for its annual advocacy event, the American Boating Congress...
US boat show moves to new location in 2025
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has confirmed the Chicago Boat Show is moving from McCormick Place to the...
NMMA ‘decries’ advancement of whale strike speed rule
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has expressed ‘disappointment’ with the US Department of Commerce’s decision to advance the...
