What’s happening in the marine trade in the USA? Find out about new boats, marine trade shows, new products and interesting stories which affect the industry.
Cadets sailing on a Texan training vessel have received a first-hand lesson in the laws of the sea, after coming across a small vessel disabled and in distress. While travelling from Texas to Florida aboard TS Kennedy, Texas A&M Maritime Academy cadets William Flores and Kai Ethridge spotted a stricken vessel in the Gulf of […]
The Boat Owners Association of the United States (BoatUS) Foundation has opened a call for projects to be funded as it examines ways to remove abandoned and neglected boats from the nation’s waterways. The massive cleanup effort to remove abandoned and derelict vessels (ADV) from US coastal waterways and the Great Lakes is fuelled by […]
According to a new report, North America is estimated to contribute 58 per cent to the growth of the global marine market. The Leisure Boat Market report by Technavio forecasts market growth by revenue at global, regional and country levels from 2017 to 2027. The report states that the global leisure boat market size is estimated to […]
Cummins is launching its new QSK38 Stage V power solution – more commonly known as an engine – for vessels operating on European inland waterways. The Stage V certified QSK38 delivers 1400 hp (1044 kW) at 1800 rpm. Cédric Merveillaud, a Cummins director, says its the newest addition for the company’s next-generation engines. It’s been […]
Suntex Marina Investors, the largest standalone recreational marina owner in the US by marina count and boat slips, has joined forces with Almar Marinas through the acquisition of four marinas located in Oakland, California. These four marinas in Oakland include Jack London Square Marina, North Basin Marina, Central Basin Marina and Union Point Marina, which […]
The U.S. Coast Guard has released the 2023 calendar year statistics on recreational boating incidents, reporting a decrease in fatalities and incidents, and revealing the top reasons for accidents. Fatalities fell by 11.3 per cent to 564 from 636 in 2022, while overall incidents decreased by 4.9 per cent from 4,040 to 3,844. Non-fatal injuries […]
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 […]
WWII submarine USS Harder, and its entombed crew of 80 servicemen, has been found in the South China Sea at a depth of 1140 metres (3750 feet). Tiburon Subsea CEO Tim Taylor announced the discovery. It’s the ninth WWII submarine he’s found, which now brings closure to families of 452 servicemen lost in battle. Taylor […]
Yanmar Marine International has formed a strategic partnership with Aspen Power Catamarans. This will see Yanmar’s engine fitted on board Aspen’s C100 models. The companies plan to combine their expertise to introduce ‘a new era of power catamarans’, which integrate Yanmar’s diesel engine technology with Aspen’s Power Proa hull design. Between them they’re hoping to […]
A California resident who was ordered to hide his boat from the view of his wealthy neighbours has gone viral after performing a gloriously petty act of malicious compliance. Etienne Constable, who lives in Seaside in Monterey County, was informed in July 2023 that he must construct a cover to conceal his boat, else face a […]
Seven MarineMax locations across the US have added Premier pontoon boats to their collection of brands. Premier is now represented at MarineMax Orlando, MarineMax Pensacola, MarineMax Fort Walton Beach, MarineMax Gulf Shores, MarineMax Jacksonville, MarineMax Panama City Beach, and MarineMax Cocoa. “We are excited to add Premier to our list of premium brands we represent,” […]