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What the US$2 trillion relief package means to the boating industry
With over half the US under ‘stay at home’ orders from state or local governments, President Trump has signed a US$2 trillion economic relief package aimed at workers and businesses of all sizes, while separate action has seen additional action on tariffs. The package allows businesses to delay payment of ...
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Suzuki to build US Marine Tech Center
Suzuki Motor of America is finalising plans for the Suzuki Marine Technical Center USA to be built on 20 acres of waterfront in Panama City, Florida. While an official groundbreaking date has not been set, site preparation is underway and exiting buildings on the property are in final renovation. Suzuki ...
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Boating industry answers the call
Boat and yacht manufacturers are donating PPE for frontline medical workers to help curb the spread of Covid-19
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NMMA/MRAA: Boating industry must come together to prevent a financial body blow to entire ecosystem
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) in the US today released the following statement: ”Over the last few weeks, the coronavirus – officially known as COVID-19 – has brought most aspects of everyday life to a grinding halt. With each passing day in this new reality, it is becoming increasingly ...
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Ocean Alexander COVID-19 Update
Florida-based Merritt Island Boat Works, which builds Ocean Alexander Yachts, reduces work force and production
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Regal Boats consolidates manufacturing operations
The projected economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has led leadership of Regal Boats to close its Valdosta, Georgia manufacturing facility and consolidate operations at its Orlando, Florida headquarters.
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Brunswick increases liquidity
The marine industry’s largest company has extended its credit facilities and borrowing as a precautionary measure to increase liquidity and financial flexibility in the wake of substantial uncertainty stemming from the COVID-19 crisis
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Lippert suspends production at select US and Europe facilities
US-based LCI Industries – parent of Lippert Components – has issued a business update regarding COVID-19
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MRAA offers free online learning for dealers
US boat dealers idled by the COVID-19 pandemic can fill some of their free time with some free online education.
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Brunswick releases sustainability report
Brunswick Corp has published its first company-wide sustainability report to showcase its efforts and successes in efforts to conserve resources, both natural and financial.
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Inconsistent rules leave Florida’s US$23bn boating industry in flux
Palm Beach County, Florida, has joined its neighbour to the south, Miami-Dade County, in closing marinas and boat ramps to all but commercial fishing operations. But Broward County, which sits between the two and is home to Ft. Lauderdale – the hub of South Florida’s US$12bn yachting and boating industry ...
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Winnebago suspends production at Chris-Craft
Winnebago Industries has announced that it is temporarily suspending production activities at its Chris-Craft and other production facilities in the US. The steps are designed to lower the probability of coronavirus exposure to employees and adjust future production output relative to demand.
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Yamaha temporarily suspends production at US subsidiaries
Yamaha Motor US announced today that the company will suspend production at six of its US manufacturing facilities in response to the increase in Covid-19 infections in the United States.
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US boating industry struggles to maintain normalcy
The uncoordinated response of federal, state and local governments across the US is creating a myriad of circustances for manufacturers, retailers and boaters themselves.
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Dometic Marine closes Pennsylvania facility
Dometic Marine, formerly SeaStar Solutions, closed its facility in Limerick, Pennsylvania on Friday after the state ordered all “non-life-sustaining” businesses to close for an undetermined period of time to help stem the spread of COVID-19. The facility will remain closed as long as the order is in effect. “We recognise ...
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Delta ‘T’ Systems appoints sales and service provider
Delta ‘T’ Systems, the US manufacturer of marine ventilation systems, has appointed Dania Beach, Florida-based Gillen Yacht Services as its newest authorised sales and service provider.
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Brunswick temporarily suspends production
New work schedules will begin to take effect from Monday 23 March
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Invincible: online to replace boat shows, operations continue
Invincible Boats, which began the new year with a new catamaran, new marketing campaign and a new push into international markets, is adjusting to the changing market conditions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and, thus far, is continuing normal manufacturing operations.
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Garmin named IBBI supplier of the year
Garmin International Inc has been named supplier of the year by US-based purchasing cooperative Independent Boat Builders Inc (IBBI). This marks the second consecutive year that Garmin has been awarded the designation.
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MarineMax acquires Boatyard digital platform
Through the acquisition, the US boat retailer is adding ’disruptive technology’ to its digital capability in a bid to transform the customer’s boating experience