All articles by Craig Ritchie – Page 125
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NewsYamaha partners to create marine trash interceptor
Yamaha’s US marine business unit has entered into a partnership with environmental stewardship company Clearwater Mills LLC to design and build a device that can collect and remove plastic waste and other floating debris from coastal stormwater systems.
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NewsTorqeedo issues battery safety warning
Germany-based Torqeedo GmbH has issued a safety warning related to a potential fire risk involving rechargeable batteries used to power the company’s Travel and Ultralight electric outboard motors.
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NewsLippert acquires Italian window blind manufacturer
Elkhart, Indiana-based Lippert Components Inc (LCI) has acquired Siena, Italy-based window blind manufacturer Lavet Srl.
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NewsGarmin extends supplier agreement with IBBI
Kansas-based electronic equipment manufacturer Garmin International has extended its existing supplier agreement with the US-based Independent Boat Builders Inc (IBBI) equipment buying consortium through 2024.
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NewsAppointment at Campion Marine
Kelowna, Canada-based boatbuilder Campion Marine has named marine sales veteran Brian Zue as its new US sales manager.
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NewsIJC schedules Great Lakes water quality meetings
Public meetings to gauge opinions on water quality issues
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NewsEvinrude expands E-TEC G2 outboard range
New three-cylinder 115 H.O., 140hp and 150hp models extend G2 range into ’core of the market’
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NewsNorth Sails founder Lowell North dead at 89
North Sails founder and Olympic gold medalist Lowell North passed away last week at the age of 89.
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NewsBusy spring for Royal Huisman
Spring 2019 has been a busy one for Dutch yacht manufacturer Royal Huisman, with the opening of a new, second location on the Amsterdam waterfront and considerable progress made toward completion of the fast motoryacht Project Phi.
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NewsExecutive appointment at KVH
Middletown, Rhode Island-based mobile connectivity supplier KVH Industries Inc has named Ken Loke vice president-Asia Pacific.
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NewsNew president named for White River Marine Group
Springfield, Missouri-based White River Marine Group, the marine manufacturing division of retail giant Bass Pro Shops, has confirmed that Zach Kauk will succeed retiring president Les Crawford effective September 1.
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NewsNew owners for Marathon Boat Group
US boatbuilder Marathon Boat Group (MBG) has been acquired by Chicago-based private equity firm Altair Investments Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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NewsSuzuki posts strong 2018 marine performance
Global financial results for the 2018 fiscal year released by Suzuki Motor Corp reveal strong performance by its marine division
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NewsTwin Disc opens distribution centre on heels of strong Q3 results
May has proven to be a good month for Wisconsin-based marine power transmission manufacturer Twin Disc Inc, as the company announced the completion of new global distribution centre and plans to expand a second facility on the heels of strong third quarter results.
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NewsUS drops Section 232 tariffs against Canada, Mexico
Friday afternoon’s announcement that the US government has rescinded its Section 232 tariffs on aluminium and steel imported from Canada and Mexico, and the corresponding removal of Mexican tariffs on US-made boats, are being interpreted as key steps toward ratification of a new free-trade deal to replace the 25-year-old North ...
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NewsKVH sells Videotel division to focus on core initiatives
Middletown, Rhode Island-based KVH Industries Inc has sold its maritime training business known as the Videotel group of companies to an affiliate of Oakley Capital for US$90m in order to focus on core strategic initiatives.
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NewsRecord attendance for Smoker Craft’s 2019 Vendor Day
Multi-line US boatbuilder Smoker Craft Inc welcomed more than 200 individuals representing 90 of its suppliers to the company’s 2019 Vendor Day, held earlier last week. The large turnout represented a new record attendance for the company’s annual supplier meetings.
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NewsPositive Q3 for Malibu
Increases in both unit volumes and dollars-per-unit drove strong third-quarter results for Malibu Boats Inc on the strength of a surging US boat market.
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NewsCanada rescinds 10% tariff on US-made boats
Removal of retaliatory tariffs seen as a critical first step toward elimination of US section 232 tariffs and ratification of USMCA trade agreement
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NewsCanadian government seeks comment on proposed PFD, signal standards
Consultation period for potential amendments to safety device regulations concludes May 17
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