U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe, a three-term Republican from Maine and a staunch advocate for the marine industry, said Tuesday she will not run for re-election, citing excessive partisanship in the Senate.
“To this day, I remain deeply passionate about public service, and I cherish the opportunity I have been given for nearly four decades to help improve the lives of my fellow Mainers,” Snowe said in a statement.
The boating industry will likely need to be compliant with Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation because customers that visit the EU are protected by the regulation.
President Trump announced a new round of tariffs on China that would affect marine components being imported from there, further jeopardizing strong growth in the industry, said the National Marine Manufacturers Association.
As part of a 140,000 square-foot engineering and manufacturing facility at its headquarters in Little Mountain, S.C., Pleasurecraft Engine Group has completed construction of a new dynamometer laboratory.
KCS International Inc., owner of Cruisers Yachts, has signed American Marine of La Crosse, Wis., to a long-term sales and service agreement.
Volvo Penta launched a new self-docking technology during the Volvo Ocean Race in Gothenburg, Sweden on Saturday.
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.
Hatteras Yachts has announced a partnership with sportfishing couple Chris and Laura Jessen, anglers and owners of Fish Tank Sportfishing.
The annual Skeeter Owner’s Bass Tournament held in Lake Fork, Texas, concluded with attendance of 2,295 anglers and 1,181 Skeeter boats from around the country.
The Marine Trades Association of New Jersey has named the winners of its 2018 scholarships and educational awards.