
Summit follow-up narrows the focus of issues raised in Chicago and lays the groundwork for action ...more

Raritan has introduced a waste treatment system for boats to 65 feet — the Electro Scan, a Coast Guard-certified Type 1 marine sanitation device. ...more

The Grieve No. 850 is a 500-degree, electrically heated walk-in oven made by the Illinois-based Grieve Corp. for curing composite parts. ...more

Westerbeke says its Safe-CO model 3.5 SBCG low-carbon monoxide gasoline generator is the most compact 3.5-kW gasoline generator on the marine market. ...more
Suing the federal government on environmental grounds has become less altruistic and more about bolstering the finances of these special-interest groups. Click here for more.
She covered our industry in perhaps its most turbulent period, reporting stories as the Great Recession reshaped our businesses. Associate editor Beth Rosenberg is "changing places" after more than six years with Trade Only. Click here for more.
Matthew Hyde, most recently executive vice president at REI, will join West Marine as president and chief executive officer on June 19. ...more
Groupe Beneteau, the North American business of France's Groupe Beneteau, selected GE Capital's Commercial Distribution Finance business as a preferred provider of floorplan financing for its retail dealerships. ...more
Hanse Group is bundling its yacht and speedboat production at its German parent plant in Greifswald on the Baltic Sea. ...more
New Jersey-based Rising Tide Media LLC recently launched BoatLoans.com, a platform to help boaters secure financing online. ...more
The Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program released the latest edition of the Atlantic Coast Fisheries Data Collection Standards. ...more
Divers recovered the body last week of a 38-year-old TowBoatUS captain from Cape Cod, Mass. ...more
Just in time for Memorial Day, boaters on Lake Havasu in Arizona can hire a "designated captain" as part of a boater safety campaign. ...more
Turning Point Propellers is celebrating its 15th anniversary today. ...more
Grady-White is introducing an iPhone app called "Grady Life" that hopes to not only help boaters shop, but also provide tools to enhance their boating experience. ...more
Global transportation provider SBS Worldwide named Lars Hansen as its regional vice president of operations for Southeast USA. ...more

Letter from the Editor
So what’s your most valuable asset? Cash? Your terrific product? Your strategic position in the market? I’ve got it — your skill as a leader? ...more
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