Trade Talks

The electric propulsion company displayed new drives and boat partners at the Miami International Boat Show.

Hatteras, Sirena, Sabre and Palm Beach are among the builders that introduced new models during the weekend.

New boats from Sea Ray, Scout, Pursuit, Boston Whaler and others have debuted at the show.

Yamaha president Ben Speciale says the company considered a range of factors when it developed the 425-hp outboard.

NMMA president Frank Hugelmeyer discussed the need to increase participation in his keynote at this morning’s Industry Breakfast.

The Florida marine trade association is releasing a five-video series as part of its ‘Know Before You Go’ campaign for boating safety. National Safe Boating Week runs until tomorrow.

MRAA’s annual conference and expo is scheduled for Dec. 4-7 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Fla.

The former executive vice president is being remembered for his many contributions to the central and south Florida marine industry.

The annual conference includes more than 20 educational sessions to help dealers adapt to the changing marketplace.

The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that a proposed wind farm off the Cleveland, Oh., waterfront meets planning requirements.

The world’s largest marine equipment trade show saw exhibitor and attendee records. Exhibitors reported consistent sales activity, so the three-day event ended with a positive outlook for 2020. Sustainability was Metstrade’s mantra, not only at panel discussions and exhibits, but among exhibitors and visitors.

The marine equipment trade show reported all-time-high visitor numbers, with a record number of 1,670 exhibitors from 53 countries.

Each year, Vetus rents a bowling alley across from Metstrade to hold its most important business meetings.

Video coverage from the trade floor.

The presentation took place at the Metstrade boat builder awards.

In a video interview, the Brunswick Boat Group executive vice president and president talks about the company's boat brands, Freedom Boat Club and the boat buying process.

The Raymarine president discusses innovation, tech trends, industry collaboration and the company's future vision.

In a video interview, the president and CEO talks about industry trends, innovation, market strategy and the future of his company.

In a video interview, the Uflex vice president and general manager talks about new products, the company's manufacturing facilities and the current state of the recreational boating market

Navico Group president and Brunswick Corp. chief technology officer Aine Denari talks about the future of marine electronics, her engineering background and what role technology plays at both companies.

Neil Cooper and Glyn Day of Fire Ranger in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., talk about how the company sets up and breaks down miles of fire-extinguishing infrastructure at the Miami Yacht Show, only to start again weeks later for the Palm Beach show.

The turbocharged 4-cylinder is a marinized Ford Mustang engine that makes 310 hp.

DockSense keeps a boat from hitting objects when backing into a slip.

The three companies developed an electronic vessel control for outboards.

First major show without Sea Ray yachts didn’t diminish the company’s bottom line.

Italian, Dutch and English builders all reported strong activity last week.

The VT X 32 Pleasure could be the first performance boat built in Dubai.

Prospective buyers can charter the PC65 for a week for 1 percent of the boat’s selling price.

Sales and marketing director Orhun Senturk discusses the boating industry in Turkey.

Trade Only Today talks with Ron Huibers of Volvo Penta of the Americas, Huw Bower of the Brunswick Boat Group, Don Hopkins and Bill Szekesy of QMI Group, and Brad Burton of Albin Pump Marine LLC.

Show manager Anne Dunbar, Matt Gruhn of the MRAA, John Adey of the ABYC and others talk about the show and issues impacting the industry.

Here’s what West Marine, Regulator, ICOMIA, Brunswick Boat Group and Scout had to say.

Here are a few of the interviews with some of the industry’s heavy hitters.

Both exhibitor and attendees are up over last year’s show.

Metstrade participants talk about continued international growth in boat sales, export opportunities and new designs.

Soundings Trade Only Editor in Chief Michael Verdon continues to get the latest international recreational marine industry news.

Organizers of the marine equipment trade show report 5 percent higher attendance, with an upbeat buzz across the Amsterdam trade show center.