All articles by Tony Esposito – Page 90
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More than 80 boats destroyed in Georgia storage facility fire
Some 86 boats were destroyed after a large fire broke out at a boat storage facility near Lake Lanier in Buford, Georgia, early Sunday morning.
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Florida’s first female yacht broker dies
A celebration of life will be held in mid-October for longtime Florida yacht broker Paula “Polly” Janssen Fulton, who died after a long illness at her home on July 27. She was 75.
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Hagadone Marine Group names Schilling director of sales
Hagadone Marine Group has named Tony Schilling as the new director of sales for what is billed as the largest on-water marine dealership in the Pacific Northwest region of the US
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Oasis Marinas to manage Hope Springs
Oasis Marinas, a management company founded in Baltimore in 2014, has set its sights on expanding its presence on the Potomac River, and has taken over management of Hope Springs Marina in Stafford, Virginia.
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Brunswick Boat Group names new Princecraft president
Brunswick Corp has named Rodier Grondin as president of Princecraft boats, based in Princeville, Quebec, Canada.
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Siren Marine appoints VP of product management
Siren Marine has named marine industry veteran Phil Gaynor as its new vice president of product management for the Newport, Rhode Island-based marine electronics company.
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Sea-Fire Europe to cease distribution of HFC-based products
Sea-Fire Europe is to cease distribution of fire suppression equipment using hydrofluorocarbon-based (HFC) agents for a more environmentally friendly alternative.
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Man arrested for boat theft through Facebook posting
The arrest of a South Florida man for boat theft and other charges is being credited to South Florida Marina and Boat Watch, a Facebook group started in July by Miami lawyer Bruce Marx after a US$5,100 GPS unit was stolen from his 33ft Contender.
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Miami marina eviction stalled
Rickenbacker Marina Inc, the private operator of Miami’s Virginia Key Marina, stayed imminent eviction from the property by presenting the city with a US$200,000 cheque to cover additional rent at the property, while attorneys representing the partnership awaiting the award of an agreement to take over the marina and adjacent ...
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Scanstrut opens US distribution centre, names VP/GM
Scanstrut, the UK-based outdoor technologies company, has opened a distribution centre in the US and named Chris Beaudry as vice president/general manager.
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Dammrich: US boating industry is strong
In his final State-of-the-Industry address as president of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), Thom Dammrich opened the 2018 International Boatbuilders’ Exhibition Conference (IBEX) declaring that despite international trade threats, the US recreational boating industry is strong.
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Dammrich named to NMMA Hall of Fame, announces retirement
The International Boatbuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) opened today in Tampa, Florida, with the induction of NMMA president Thom Dammrich to the National Marine Manufacturers’ Association (NMMA) Hall of Fame and the announcement that Dammrich will retire from his post in September 2019.
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McGill promoted to MarineMax CEO
MarineMax has promoted W Brett McGill to the role of CEO. He will retain his title and responsibilities as company president.
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Tariffs still threaten US marine industry, despite domestic growth
The record domestic growth experience over the past 22 months by the US recreational boating industry remains under threat of retaliatory tariffs by major US trading partners, despite the news of a preliminary agreement between the US, Mexico and Canada on a replacement for the North American Free TradeAgreement (NAFTA), ...
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Patrick Industries acquires EMC
Patrick Industries has completed its acquisition of Engineered Metals and Composites Inc (EMC), a South Carolina-based designer and manufacturer of custom marine towers, frames and other fabricated component products for OEMs in the marine industry.
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US boating market strong through summer
The latest retail and wholesale statistics from the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) show a strong summer for the US boating industry as manufacturers and suppliers gear up for the start of “boat show season.”
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US powerboat shipments remain strong through June
Year-to-date wholesale powerboat shipments in the US were up 8% through June, according to data released by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA).
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MarineMax in joint venture with Joi Scientific
MarineMax and Joi Scientific have entered a development agreement for exclusive rights to develop, manufacture and sell propulsion and auxiliary power systems using Joi’s Hydrogen 2.0 technology, based on clean and affordable extraction of hydrogen directly from saltwater on demand and at the point of use.
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US boating industry applauds water infrastructure legislation
The US Congress last week made progress on several pieces of water infrastructure legislation that contains many of the top priorities of the recreational boating industry, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA).
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Gutierrez named COO at Tigé Boats
Tigé Boats has named 14-year company veteran Daniel Gutierrez to the newly created position of chief operating officer.