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.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has confirmed the agency’s Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) programme will provide more than $21m in grant funding for 21 states to construct, renovate, and maintain marinas and other boating facilities for waterway access. USFWS estimates the funding will provide 187 new slips and berths as well as 7,768 […]
The recreational boating industry in the United States is preparing for its annual advocacy event, the American Boating Congress (ABC), taking place from 8–10 May 2024 in Washinton, D.C.. Leaders from all segments of the recreational boating and fishing industry are set to the nation’s capital to address pressing matters impacting the industry. The three-day […]
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has confirmed the Chicago Boat Show is moving from McCormick Place to the Donald E. Stephens Convention & Conference Center (DES Convention Center) in 2025. NMMA says the move results from market analysis, exhibitor demand and boater feedback. The Chicago Boat Show will hold its first edition in the […]
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has expressed ‘disappointment’ with the US Department of Commerce’s decision to advance the North Atlantic right whale (NARW) Vessel Strike Reduction Rule to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a final review. An estimate from the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium finds that the critically endangered North […]
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and RAI Amsterdam, co-owners of the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), have promoted Anne Dunbar to executive director of IBEX. Earlier this month, IBEX also added two new members to its management team. The news comes after the show’s expansion in 2023. Dunbar (pictured above) steps up to the […]
New powerboat retail sales in the US have been estimated to be down slightly in 2023 – approximately 1 per cent to 3 per cent – to 258,000 units, according to figures from the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). For the 2024 calendar year, the association predicts recreational boating is poised to see new unit […]
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) marked its 70th anniversary, welcomed new board members, and honoured award recipients at its annual meeting in Annapolis, Maryland. The event is a highlight of the ongoing ABYC Standards Week (7-11 January 2024), where experts from various sectors of the marine industry review and update safety standards related […]
The bipartisan LAKES Act — which seeks to address priority areas for the US recreational boating and fishing industry — has been introduced in the US House of Representatives (the lower chamber of the United States Congress). The Lake Access Keeping Economies Strong (LAKES) Act aims to improve outdoor recreation facilities in US Army Corps […]
The European Union and the US have agreed to pause an ongoing trade war until after the US presidential election in 2024. US tariffs on aluminium and steel will be suspended until the end of March 2025. This extends to American-made recreational boats and engines entering the EU. In return, the EU’s retaliatory tariffs on […]
In the quest for a greener maritime future, there is no one-size-fits-all solution and a variety of technologies must be considered to continue reducing carbon emissions from recreational boats, writes ICOMIA’s CEO Joe Lynch (right), technical consultant Patrick Hemp (left) and NMMA’s director of environment, health and safety compliance, Jeff Wasil (centre). Findings from new […]
With the reimposition of tariffs in the transatlantic steel and aluminium dispute set to kick in on 1 January 2024, 87 trade associations representing various sectors have cosigned a statement urging US and EU leaders to reach an agreement to permanently remove all retaliatory tariffs on products unrelated to these disputes. For the boating industry, […]