Propspeed preps for growth in North America and Europe
The coatings company named Marcus Hamilton and Matt Forbes to sales positions.
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.
Massachusetts yard earns environmental award from Honda
The Boat Guy received the Honda Environmental Leadership Award as part of the company’s “Green Dealer” program.
Garmin and Fusion unveil Signature Series 3
The speakers and subwoofers feature five-color LED lighting.
Inmarsat launches connectivity services in Saudi Arabia
Services extend across land, air and sea.
Garmin reports record 2019 sales
Sales in its marine division rose 22 percent for Q4 and 15 percent for the year.
Torqeedo Charges Ahead
The electric propulsion company displayed new drives and boat partners at the Miami International Boat Show.
MIAMI 2020: Siren Marine introduces Pro 3 system
The company is aiming to provide “an agnostic gateway connected to everything on the boat.”
MIAMI 2020: Suzuki displays two new outboards and a concept
The DF300B made its industry debut at IBEX last fall.
MIAMI 2020: Dometic announces global marine division
Eric Fetchko, president of Dometic Marine Americas, assumes responsibility for the company’s world marine operations.
MIAMI 2020: A wide range of boats for the XTO Offshore
Yamaha president Ben Speciale says the company considered a range of factors when it developed the 425-hp outboard.
MIAMI 2020: Seakeeper unveils the industry’s smallest gyrostabilizer
The unit is designed for boats from 23 to 30 feet.
Yamaha releases 2019 financials
Companywide sales were flat with 2018, though marine sales were up 2 percent on the strength of high-horsepower outboards.
MIAMI 2020: Mercury discusses 2020 strategy and unveils new engine
The 60-hp outboard is targeted for flats boats.
Volvo Penta begins producing Seven Marine Outboards in Tennessee
An outboard engineering office has also been established.
Charleston Water Taxi owners choose Yamaha for Daniel Island Ferry
South Carolina business has a long relationship with Yamaha.
Webasto names first Master Technical Distributor
Gillett Marine of San Diego receives the designation.
New Hands on Deck
Mission Critical Electronics, Boats Group, The American Sportfishing Association, AkzoNobel, Derema Group, Caymas Yachts and North Point Yacht Sales make personnel moves.
Garmin steps up Bassmaster partnership
Longtime B.A.S.S. partner will now have a supporting sponsor title.
VIDEO: Reimagining boats and power systems
Yamaha Motor Corp.’s Boat Power Systems team is exploring the “application of technology” to recreational transportation.
Johnson Outdoors has bumper Q1
The manufacturer of marine electronics and trolling motors reported sales gains of 23 percent for its first fiscal quarter.
Dometic reports lower Q4 sales
The 4 percent decline in revenues comes as it restructures operations in Europe, China and North America.
Volvo Group reports 11 percent gain in 2019 sales
But the company’s fourth-quarter sales dropped 5 percent.