Recent News

All the breaking news stories from the past five business days on Soundings TradeOnlyToday daily e-newsletter for marine industry professionals are gathered together and organized in this easy-to-use weekly news feature.

Today's News

Hurricane Earl rumbles toward North Carolina’s Outer Banks

Hurricane Earl strengthened overnight and is expected to skirt the Outer Banks of North Carolina tonight, as evacuations continue and Labor Day plans are in jeopardy for vacationers up and down the East Coast. ...more

MarineTech buys TrollMaster manufacturer

MarineTech Products Inc. acquired all assets of Topline Control Inc., the maker of TrollMaster. ...more

C.J. Broom shuts down boatbuilding division

The boatbuilding division of British company C.J. Broom & Sons is closing and as many as 70 jobs will be lost. ...more

Alexseal Yacht Coatings moves to South Carolina

Alexseal Yacht Coatings, the paint system manufactured by German-based Mankiewicz Gebr. and Co., moved its U.S. operations from St. Louis to Charleston, S.C., the company announced. ...more

NMEA to develop British electronics standards

The National Marine Electronics Association, in conjunction with the International Marine Electronics Association, signed an agreement with the British Marine Federation and the British Marine Electronics Association to jointly develop international criteria for technicians that will ensure proper application of the NMEA Installation Standard in Great Britain. ...more

Westlawn student wins boat design contest

Jon Ames, a student at the Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology, won the Professional Boatbuilder/WoodenBoat design competition's wood category, the school announced. ...more

TowBoatU.S. location opens in Pennsylvania

Capt. Stephen Prosser, a 30-year veteran of the boating industry, recently opened TowBoatU.S. Raystown Lake, Pa. ...more

Dealers and Distributors

Our weekly roundup of dealers and distributors includes news from Legendary Marine, Trac Ecological Products and the Boating Trades Association of Metro Houston. ...more

Changing Places

MarineTech Products named Barret Dickinson national sales manager. ...more

Hurricane Earl could approach Carolinas Friday

Hurricane watches are in effect, and evacuations have begun, for areas of North Carolina, and interests northward to New England are urged to monitor the progress of Hurricane Earl. ...more

IBEX reports increase in exhibitors

With four weeks to go until the 2010 International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference opens, the show has surpassed last year's exhibitor registration by 11 percent. To date, 538 exhibitors are confirmed and there will be at least 70 first-time exhibitors. ...more

Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010

  1. Hurricane Earl could approach Carolinas Friday

  2. IBEX reports increase in exhibitors

  3. Massachusetts boatyard closes its doors

  4. Former Turning Point Propellers VP dies

  5. Months later, Kennedy boat still sits under Lake Michigan

  6. California fund started to fight fishing restrictions

  7. Shows and Events

  8. Last Loran-C station closes today

  9. Changing Places

Tuesday, Aug 31, 2010

  1. NMMA seeks guidance on Gulf oil spill claims process

  2. Hurricane Earl eyes the East Coast

  3. Family boatbuilder stays afloat with new business

  4. NMMA names CSI award winners

  5. Consumer confidence up slightly in August

  6. KCS International set to open new showroom

  7. LaserPerformance offers fall sales incentive

  8. BoatU.S., ValvTect renew marketing deal

  9. Shows and Events

  10. Xantrex debuts new website

Monday, Aug 30, 2010

  1. Atlantic storms pose new threats to U.S.

  2. New England Boatworks to build Puma yacht

  3. Boating rules changes on tap for Biscayne National Park

  4. Coast Guard Auxiliary leader seeks to reduce boating deaths

  5. Marine Group completes first of three naval vessels

  6. YachtCouncil.com redesigns website

Friday, Aug 27, 2010

  1. Nordic Tugs to temporarily close Washington plant

  2. Hurricane Danielle strengthens to Category 4

  3. GDP revision points to a faltering recovery

  4. Northeast fishermen protest Obama’s policies

  5. VIDEO: Vladimir Putin, whale hunter

  6. Vanquish Boats selects marketer

  7. Shows and Events

  8. BoatU.S. offers boat tax guide

  9. Changing Places

Thursday, Aug 26, 2010

  1. Groups seek congressional hearings on E15

  2. States deal with increase in abandoned boats

  3. Coast Guard admiral: United effort vital for disaster response

  4. Nautic Global Group unveils owners clubs

  5. IMBC announces keynote speaker

  6. What’s new on the Web

  7. Maine Yacht Center gains Clean Marina designation

  8. Dealers and Distributors

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