Newport International Boat Show canceled
July 10, 2020
NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND—The Newport International Boat Show in Newport, Rhode Island has been canceled this year. Newport Exhibition Group announced
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July 10, 2020
Boat manufacturing picks up in May, PWC sales surge
July 8, 2020
CHICAGO, Illinois—New data from the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) shows a pickup in manufacturing activity in May with seasonally
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Florida high school seniors receive diplomas from jet skis
July 5, 2020
KEY WEST, Florida—Covid-19 has forced many high schools to cancel graduation ceremonies and others to get creative. In Key West,
Read moreNew chairman appointed to U.S. Coast Guard National Boating Safety Advisory Council
June 30, 2020
ORLANDO, Florida —Jim Emmons, a 31-year career marine industry veteran and current non-profit outreach grants director for the Water Sports
Read moreMichael Jordan and crew catch 442-pound marlin in Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament
June 29, 2020
MOREHEAD CITY, North Carolina—Michael Jordan, one of the most recognizable athletes of the last 50 years, competed in the Big Rock Blue
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Oregon harbor named “Best Harbor” in the United States
June 26, 2020
ROCKLAND, Maine—The harbor in Depoe Bay, Oregon was named the winner of this year’s “Best Harbor in the U.S.” contest.
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Trump administration sued over illegal fishing allegations
June 25, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Two nonprofits have again sued the Trump administration, claiming the United States is not doing enough to slow the
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Alaskan grocer and employees trek 14 hours by boat to bring food to local store
June 21, 2020
Gustavus, ALASKA—The Coronavirus has brought new challenges for many rural and remote cities where an arduous supply chain already exists.
Read moreThe 2018 marine economy outpaced U.S. economy
June 19, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A report published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) found the U.S. marine economy – also referred
Read moreMercury Marine enters into supply agreement with BRP
June 15, 2020
FOND DU LAC, Wisconsin—Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation and a world leader in marine propulsion systems, has entered
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