All USA articles – Page 164
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Teakdecking Systems acquires Spanish decking provider
Florida, US-based marine decking manufacturer Teakdecking Systems (TDS) has acquired Teak Solutions SL of Barcelona, Spain.
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CEO sentiment riding high in US boating market
A season of strong boat sales has buoyed optimism among the leaders of marine industry companies in the US market, according to NMMA’s Q3 Sentiment Report
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Sailfish plans methodical growth to global brand status
Former Marquis Yachts president Rob Parmentier joined Sailfish in August as president and CEO The recent addition of nine new dealers across the United States is the next step in a “methodical growth plan” to transform Sailfish Boats from a strong, regional boatbuilder to a global brand. ...
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Obituary: Kip Wasilewski
Kip Wasilewski, director of sales for the Mareton brand of vessel monitoring and control systems in the US, died suddenly on October 27 near his home in New Jersey.
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Myers Industries acquires Elkhart Plastics
Acquisition positions US fuel tank manufacturer among five largest rotational molding firms in US
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Demand has US marinas bursting at the seams
F3 Marina began construction of its new 130ft-tall drystack marina in Ft Lauderdale last February “There’s nowhere to put ‘em.” That’s F3 Marina president John Matheson’s assessment of the US boating boom and the demand it has created for berthing and storage space, which is making marinas ...
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Allsalt Maritime announces expansion in US, Asia
British Columbia, Canada-based Allsalt Maritime Corporation – parent to the Shoxs and Kinetix brands of shock-mitigation seating products – has expanded its global footprint with new sales offices in the US and Singapore.
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US Gulf coasts take a double whammy in 2020
Tropical storm Eta over Florida Eta has returned to Tropical Storm status as it passes over the state of Florida, delaying by two days the opening of the Fort Myers Boat Show, adding to the cornucopia of natural disasters – from Covid to wildfires to storms and ...
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Dream Yacht Charter wins US$1.7m judgement
A US District Court judge has let stand a September ruling awarding nearly US$1.7m to the Annapolis, Maryland yacht charter company against Reginald Cummings and his Black Travel Movement (BTM) tour agency. Cummings and BTM had until 26 October to appeal the ruling, but failed to meet the deadline, meaning ...
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MasterCraft posts most profitable first quarter in company history
Lower unit sales volumes attributed to supply chain challenges offset by delivery of more content-rich product as US boatbuilder ramps up for continued production increases
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Fort Myers Boat Show delayed, storm brewing
The opening of the 48th Fort Myers Boat Show (FMBS), a four-day event scheduled to open tomorrow, has been pushed back to Friday 13 November, proportedly due to weather. Tropical storm Eta is reforming into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida’s West coast. And ...
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Azimut and Brunswick report success at FLIBS
Both Azimut Yachts and Brunswick Corp have reported positive results from the scaled-down Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) last week.
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What can boating expect from the new US President, Congress?
With the new year, the US will see a new President and a new Congress, but not much else is expected to change for the recreational boating industry – on a legislative front. “We expect, from what we’ve already heard from President-elect Biden, there will definitely be an emphasis on ...
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Brunswick hires director of Enterprise Electrification
Brunswick Corp today announced the appointment of John Oenick as director of Enterprise Electrification, a move designed to advance the company’s ACES (Autonomy, Connectivity, Electrification & Shared Access) strategy.
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Steve Heese elected chairperson of NMMA Board
Steve Heese, president and CEO of Chris-Craft, has been elected chairperson of the NMMA Board of Directors. Heese succeeds Ben Speciale, president of Yamaha’s US Marine Business Unit.
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Market Overview | USA Equipment
The cancellation of global physical events like IBEX and METSTRADE to Covid-19 may have changed the industry landscape this year, but the pandemic is done nothing to stem the tide of innovation in the marine equipment sector.
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Volvo Penta to exit outboard segment
Swedish engine maker Volvo Penta announced today that it will phase out production of Seven Marine outboard engines, although it will continue to support the brand’s existing customer base
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Scott Bauer named to head Parker Boats
Correct Craft looked inside its organisation for the new president of Parker Boats, Scott Bauer.
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Sailfish Boats expands dealer network
Sailfish Boats has added nine US and Canadian dealers in the 60 days since Rob Parmentier took over the role of president and CEO back in August.t.