China National Ocean Service awarded Sunbird Yachts its latest "Island Inspection & Protection Patrol Boat Design and Construction Project."
Sunbird Yachts will deliver 34 units of 19-meter patrol boats in the coming year to the Chinese agency.
The project is valued at $41 million, the company said.
Sunbird has two plants in China and a total work force of more than 1,000. It builds recreational, commercial and government boats.
The second day of the American Boating Congress included awards presentations, Capitol Hill sessions with lawmakers, an economic report, a state-of-the-industry address and statements from NMMA lobbyists.
Oil supply concerns have lifted the average U.S. price of regular unleaded gasoline to $4.432 per gallon, according to AAA.
Parent company Brunswick Corp. said the achievement highlights its successes in promoting diversity in the marine workforce.
With 15 percent ethanol-blended gasoline approved for summer use, “it’s déjà vu all over again.” Meanwhile, MRAA is offering a wealth of resources for dealers to get into the preowned market.
The American Boating Congress opened yesterday, and NMMA outlined four pieces of legislation that are its top advocacy initiatives.
The builder said boat sales rose in the first quarter, with North American sales outperforming, but it did not change its full-year guidance.