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NewsUS/China trade deal keeps tariffs in place, Senate set to approve USMCA
The US and China are expected to sign a “phase one” trade deal today that would keep tariffs in place on some US$360bn in Chinese goods until after the US presidential election in November, while the United States Senate is expected to approve the US-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade pact on Thursday.
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NewsUS show producer to host two new events in 2020
Showpiece Shows, a US producer of boat shows and other luxury events, has partnered with Steelpointe Harbor in Connecticut to produce two new shows at Bridgeport Harbor Marina in 2020. The newly built venue is expected to appeal to boating enthusiasts and luxury-focused consumers along Long Island Sound and beyond.
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NewsUS marina operator tests the waters for US$2bn sale
Insiders with knowledge of the matter tell Bloomberg News that American Infrastructure Funds (AIF) is exploring the sale of its Dallas, Texas-based Safe Harbor Marinas, expecting to fetch more than $US2bn for what is touted as the largest marina operator in North America.
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NewsPolaris appoints Koelsch to newly-created chief digital officer role
Polaris Inc, parent company to the Bennington, Godfrey, Hurricane and Rinker boat brands, has named Victor Koelsch as its new chief digital officer, effective immediately.
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NewsHigh water, freak storm wreak havoc for Lake Michigan marinas
Already high water and winds from a freak winter storm that caused waves as high as 23ft on Lake Michigan has closed roadways, damaged public and private docking and caused one municipality to dismantle its marina in order to save it.
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NewsDespite strong 2020 outlook for boat sales, economists less bullish about general US economy
Boat industry proving resilient in face of economic headwinds
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NewsLippert expands its footprint in the window segment & Europe
The US-based equipment manufacturer Lippert Components announced completion yesterday of its acquisition of the Polyplastic Group, a Dutch specialist in acrylic window and door products
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News2019 saw second highest US boat sales in 12 years, 2020 outlook strong
US winter boat show season kicks off in earnest this week generating as much as 50 percent of annual sales for dealers and manufacturers
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NewsGemeco director elected to NMEA board
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) in the US has elected Peter Braffitt to serve on the board of directors as a trade member. He began his three-year term on January 1, 2020.
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NewsSea Pro Boats to build new facility in South Carolina
Sea Pro Boats in the US is investing more than US$3m on a new facility in Fairfield County, South Carolina. Located in Winnsboro, it will be the fishing boat manufacturer’s second location in South Carolina and is expected to create 135 new jobs.
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EventAtlantic City Boat Show
26 February - 2 March 2025, Atlantic Convention Center, Atlantic City, NJ, USA
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NewsUS, China tariff deal helps boating, critics Say “Phase One” agreement too limited
The move last week aimed to deescalate the ongoing trade war reduces some US tariffs in exchange for increased Chinese purchases of American farm goods
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Stricter boat safety laws sought after California dive boat charter fire
Members of the California congressional delegation are proposing tougher safety standards for small boats in the wake of a fire aboard a dive boat charter that killed 34 people.
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NewsMercury Marine receives Sustainable Process Award
The Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council (WSBC) has recognised Mercury Marine’s aluminium use processes with a Sustainable Process Award.
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NewsMarine industry welcomes USMCA deal
The agreement reached between Democrats in the US House of Representatives and President Trump regarding the US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) is being hailed by the boating industry in the US, calling it a “critical pact that will protect and preserve the industry’s North American trading partnerships.”
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NewsLYBRA launches US version of The Superyacht Show
LYBRA (the Large Yacht Brokers Association), which over the last two years has held a successful Superyacht Show in Barcelona, is expanding to the US with an event to be held in Palm Beach, Florida in late March 2020.
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