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IBEX announces 2023 education schedule
August 29th, 2023
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), North America’s largest trade event for marine industry professionals, announced the schedule of technical education included in the IBEX Education Conference to be held during the show, October 3-5, 2023, at the Tampa Convention Center. The IBEX Education Conference includes a technical Seminar Series that offers training and […]
NMMA moves headquarters to Washington, D.C.
August 28th, 2023
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), a trade association representing the North American recreational boating industry and 1,300 member companies, has relocated its headquarters to Washington D.C. as the association continues to expand its advocacy work. The NMMA’s previous headquarters were in Chicago, Ill, which will continue to serve as a strategic hub for key […]
MARAD designates two new marine highway routes
August 24th, 2023
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has designated two new Marine Highway Routes, as part of the U.S. Marine Highway Program (MHP). The newly designated M-11 and the M-79 routes will help speed up the movement of goods, strengthen supply chains and support local economies in Alaska, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. These designations allow any eligible […]
IBEX hosts special free session on sustainability
August 23rd, 2023
At the 2023 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX), running Oct. 2-4, 2023, at the Tampa Convention Center, will be a special free session focused on sustainability, titled The Carbon Conundrum. The program is intended to help marine professionals navigate current boatbuilding trends between more horsepower and efficient, alternative propulsion and hull design. The session […]
South Carolina governor signs boater safety legislation
August 22nd, 2023
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed Senate Bill 96, a bill that strengthens boater education requirements. Previously, South Carolina law required anyone younger than 16 to complete a boater education course to operate vessels, however adults did not need to have any training or education. The new law requires anyone born after July 1, 2007, […]
ABYC calls for proposals for Marine Law Symposium
August 17th, 2023
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) is inviting professionals to submit proposals for its upcoming sixth Marine Law Symposium, set to take place Feb. 29, 2024. The symposium will adopt a hybrid format, enabling attendees to participate either in person at ABYC headquarters in Annapolis, Md., or virtually. The ABYC Marine Law Symposium aims […]
2023 Newport International Boat Show expands education programs
August 16th, 2023
The 52nd annual Newport International Boat Show presented by BankNewport will include a wide variety of educational activities for attendees and boating enthusiasts. This year’s show will take place Sep. 14-17, 2023, at the Newport Yachting Center in downtown Newport, R.I. New educational offerings will include a series of educational and interactive seminars as part […]
ABYC publishes small craft standards supplement, offers free webinar
August 10th, 2023
The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) has published its 63rd supplement to Standards and Technical Information Reports for Small Craft. The annual publication provides the international marine industry with the latest updates to the boat building and repair standards used for over 90% of the boats constructed in the United States. On Aug. 16, […]
ABYC, USCG announce free risk mitigation webinar
August 2nd, 2023
Registration is now open for the next webinar in the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) free online USCG/ABYC Risk Mitigation Series. Taking place Nov. 1, 2023, from 2-4 p.m. EST, the upcoming webinar will be "Navigating Compliance in the Age of Evolving Technology." ABYC and USCG experts will explore […]
Study shows economic impact of Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway shipping
July 26th, 2023
A comprehensive binational independent study of the economic impacts in the U.S. and Canada of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway navigation system for the 2022 shipping season details billions in economic activity and hundreds of thousands of jobs supported by the industry. Titled “Economic Impacts of Maritime Shipping in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Region,” the […]