Mercury opens noise, vibration, harshness center
The company invested $10 million in the new facility.
Technology
Consumers are demanding increasing sophistication from the boats they buy, reflecting the conveniences and advances they have come to expect in modern automobiles. Marine technology companies are responding, developing smarter and more sophisticated electronics, cleaner, quieter and more powerful engines, and pod drives and joystick systems.
Remote-control passenger ferry has successful trial run
Vessel equipped with ABB Ability Marine Pilot Control completes course in Helsinki harbor.
Front Street Shipyard to build new high-performance center consoles
The Maine yard is building the boat for Navatek Ltd in Hawaii.
Seakeeper names CFO
Rebecca Smitha, the company’s sixth employee, was promoted to the chief financial officer position
Lippert acquires Smoker Craft’s furniture business
The company expects first-year sales to be about $35 million
E & P Marine to represent Vetus Maxwell lines
The Miami-based company will be tasked with widening distribution for Vetus Maxwell in Latin America and the Caribbean
BRP has record quarter
The company saw a decline in outboard engine sales but gains in personal watercraft.
Torqeedo powers passenger ferry
Torqeedo electric outboards will power Thailand’s first all-electric ferry.
BRP reorganizes Powersports Group
As the group president exits, the division will now be co-managed by two senior vice presidents.
Volvo Penta names winner in Boating Dreams Contest
The winning family received a new Chevrolet Silverado pickup.
Scott Mereness has stepped down as president of Lippert Components Inc.
LCI CEO Jason Lippert will assume the title of president.
Tropic Star Lodge repowers boats with Volvo Penta inboards
The fleet of 13 Bertram 31s all received four-liter diesels.
Yacht management companies select VesselVanguard
App offers multiple notifications, controls and reporting.
Fire destroys Blue Seas Systems building
The two-alarm fire gutted its warehouse and offices, prompting officials to look for a temporary facility.
Lumishore lighting systems integrated into Raymarine displays
LED lighting systems can be controlled from the screen.
iNavX releasing update
A new backend system will establish direct relationship between iNavX and chart providers.
Cox Powertrain adds keyless ignition to diesel outboard
Coastkey also provides wireless kill switch.
VIDEO: Mercury Marine releases 2018 Sustainability Report
Company initiatives are being implemented at all its facilities around the world.
Brian Scott named president of Attwood Corporation
Executive has been with company since 2007.