Another record quarter for MarineMax
Second quarter revenues up 70% overall and gross margin hits 30% as America’s biggest dealership chain raises FY2021 guidance
Volvo Penta sees strong orders in Q1
Strong profitability and market demand highlighted Swedish engine maker Volvo Penta’s first quarter in 2021, along with continued supply chain disruption
Leopard brand back with new 36m
First custom project to be followed by new launches from Italian builder
US boating industry should leverage its economic might
American Boating Congress - If industry to grow, US recreational boating industry needs to flex its muscles
Composites and boating team up on circular economy
Aim is to jointly tackle the key challenges around circularity of composites used in the recreational boating industry and promote sustainable recycling solutions to the supply chain for end-of-life boats
Patrick Industries closes US$350m notes offering, credit facility
Increase in credit facility gives company ’dry powder’ for growth plans
Overmarine launches two new Mangustas
Hull number 2 of 30m GranDport line hits the water in US; Maxi Open flagship destined for European client
Canada backs down on proposed changes to boat rental licensing
Industry advocacy campaign successfully defends against proposed regulatory changes that would have made it harder for tourists to rent boats
Brunswick Corp | Brenna Preisser
As president of Business Acceleration at the boating industry’s biggest company, Brenna Preisser has a dizzying number of responsibilities including oversight for Freedom Boat Club, the Tech Nexus Incubator, seven Finance & Insurance brands, a new boater training venture, human resources – and if that is not enough – she ...
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IBI spotlights key issues impacting the boating industry supply chain – exclusively on ibinews.com.
Supplying the supply chain: containers in short supply too
Another weak link in the supply chain: shipping delays, lack of containers and soaring freight costs. How long will it last?
Semiconductor shortage could have broad implications for boat industry
A perfect storm of tight supply and growing demand has left marine equipment manufacturers struggling to secure supplies of an increasingly critical component. IBI speaks to Navico CEO Knut Frostad and Raymarine General Manager Gregoire Outters for additional insight.
Honda, Toyota halt North American production as supply chain woes worsen
Decades-old infrastructure issues made worse by security precautions
US boatbuilders facing shortages “on just about everything”
Covid-19 impacts and rapid surge in demand for boats forcing multiple challenges to global supply chains
Resin: “An unprecedented supply-demand imbalance”
In a year full of ’unprecedented’ scenarios, yet another has emerged in the market for resins – a key component for boatbuilding and many other industries
Foam shortage slowing US boat production
Weather damage to key raw material plants bring US seat foam production to a standstill
Continued evolution of the boating experience
Volvo Penta’s Assisted Docking solution is designed to make boating easier and more appealing, to attract and maintain a new generation of boaters
New Zealand Boat Show
13-16 May 2021, Auckland, New Zealand
Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show
20-23 May 2021, Queensland, Australia
