MIAMI 2019: Evinrude donates $2 million worth of engines to ABYC Foundation
The engines will help with training as the industry deals with the technician shortage.
ABYC
The American Boat & Yacht Council was created in 1954 as a non-profit organization to develop safety standards for the design, construction, equipage, repair and maintenance of boats. The council's mission is to improve boating safety and reduce injuries and fatalities.
Marine conference focuses on workforce development
ABYC will launch a training program for instructors this summer.
ABYC to hold 10th annual Standards Week
The association will commemorate the anniversary during its annual Standards Week meeting in Seattle.
Comply with Standards, then Document your Compliance
In a guest column, ABYC president John Adey discusses the best ways for marine businesses to avoid costly mishaps.
GPS Forensics course to focus on extracting data from devices
Accident investigators will learn how to interpret the data and how it can be used in criminal and civil cases.
VIDEO: Yanmar and ABYC offering diesel engine training
Yanmar and the American Boat and Yacht Council are partnering to conduct marine technician training at the engine company’s Yanmar Academy at the new Yanmar Evo Center in Acworth, Ga.
ABYC to hold invasive species summit
The American Boat and Yacht Council will hold its annual aquatic invasive species summit Sept. 20 in Annapolis, during which the group will discuss its new technical information report on the topic with marine industry stakeholders.
ABYC releases latest standards report
Supplement 58 of “Standards and Technical information for Small Craft” includes new requirements for fire detection and a new report on invasive species.
Building boats to fight invasive species
ABYC issues design recommendations to help stop aquatic hitch hikers.
ABYC opens registration for Marine Law Symposium
The symposium features case studies, a mock deposition and a dozen speakers.
Accident investigation training now offered to ABYC members
The classes were previously offered only to maritime law enforcement officials and related personnel.
Law symposium issues call for speakers
Following the success of the 2017 and 2018 ABYC Marine Law Symposiums on the East Coast, the American Boat and Yacht Council will host next year’s Marine Law Symposium in Seattle on Jan. 8.
ABYC 2018 standards book available for pre-order
The American Boat and Yacht Council’s 2018-2019 Standards Book is now available for pre-order at a limited time discount. ABYC members can order by June 13 for $69.95, a $20 discount.
Mastry to host ABYC diesel-engine course
Mastry Engine Center, which is based in St. Petersburg, Fla., will host an American Boat and Yacht Council diesel engine certification course July 31-Aug. 2.
ABYC launches component certification program
The American Boat and Yacht Council has developed a component certification program that confirms the compliance of tested samples of marine equipment with the performance requirements in the current applicable ABYC standards.
ABYC’s electrical certification program available in Spanish
The American Boat & Yacht Council’s Marine Electrical Certification study guide and exam are now available in Spanish.
Marine industry rails against year-round E15
President Trump vowed last week that he would make E15 available year-round, a move the boating industry has lobbied against for years.
ABYC provides vital information at law symposium
Everybody hopes above all else that nobody gets hurt using their product or as a result of their advice or expertise.
ABYC names assistant director of education
The American Boat & Yacht Council has promoted David Broadbent to assistant director of education. He will manage ABYC’s educational courses and work on developing new education programs to serve the marine industry.
ABYC marine law symposium rescheduled
The American Boat and Yacht Council’s 2018 marine law symposium has been rescheduled to April 10 at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, S.C., and the regular registration fee has been extended for a week. The prices will go up after March 30.
ABYC marine-tech program gaining momentum
The American Boat and Yacht Council is stepping up its industry-wide efforts to address a growing workforce shortage on the service technician side.