CMMA joins opposition to Canadian tariffs
November 30, 2004
OAKVILLE, Ontario – The Canadian Marine Manufacturers Association will oppose tariffs proposed by the Canadian government that would apply a 100-percent tax to imported products from the U.S., including pleasure vessels such as yachts, sailboats, motorboats, inflatables and canoes, CMMA said in a press... Read more »
boats.com co-founder passes away unexpectedly
November 30, 2004
NAPOLEON, Ohio – Former boats.com president and CEO Paul Rabe passed away of a sudden heart failure on Sunday, according to a source close to the family. Rabe, 56, had been with boats.com Inc. since its founding in 1999 and served as president and CEO beginning in 2002 until the company was acquired... Read more »
NMCA issues Regulatory Alert on ADA standards
November 30, 2004
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The U.S. Department of Transportation plans to propose new Americans with Disabilities Act regulations for passenger vessels, the National Marine Charter Association said in a “Regulatory Alert” it issued yesterday to its members. NMCA said the government is looking for industry... Read more »
Bass Pro to open Buffalo superstore
November 30, 2004
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Outdoor retailer Bass Pro Shops said yesterday it plans to open a superstore on Buffalo’s waterfront, spending $57 million to convert the vacant Memorial Auditorium into a 250,000 square-foot store – the third-largest in the company’s chain – the Syracuse Post-Standard reported... Read more »
Lowrance reports 25-percent sales increase
November 30, 2004
TULSA, Okla. – Marine electronics manufacturer Lowrance Electronics, Inc.’s net loss for the fiscal 2005 first quarter ended Oct. 31, was $1,705,000, or $0.39 per share, compared to a loss of $1,571,000, or $0.42 per share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2004, according to a press release from the... Read more »
Princecraft partners with MarineMax
November 30, 2004
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Aluminum fishing boat manufacturer Princecraft recently signed 16 MarineMax stores throughout the U.S. to represent its product lineup, Princecraft said in a press release today. “Princecraft couldn’t be more proud or excited to partner with such a quality marine retailer,”... Read more »
Iridium grows subscriber base and revenue
November 30, 2004
BETHESDA, Md. – Marine communications supplier Iridium Satellite LLC’s subscriber base grew by 29 percent for the nine months ended Sept. 30 – versus the comparable period in 2003 – and its revenue grew by 27 percent for the third quarter and 21 percent for the nine-month period versus the same... Read more »
Zodiac president to help guide USCG and NSW foundations
November 30, 2004
STEVENSVILLE, Md. – Zodiac of North America President and CEO JJ. Marie has been appointed vice president of the Coast Guard Foundation and a director of the Naval Special Warfare Foundation, the company said in a press release yesterday. “The Coast Guard Foundation and Naval Special Warfare Foundation... Read more »
NMMA partners with Scout programs
November 29, 2004
CHICAGO – The National Marine Manufacturers Association, which organizes the Chicago Boat, RV & Outdoors Show, has partnered with Chicago-area Girl Scout and Boy Scout programs to offer kids the opportunity to earn the industry’s Discover Boating patch during the 2005 event, it reported in a... Read more »
Canada proposing tariff on U.S.-built boats
November 29, 2004
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Marine Manufacturers Association is warning U.S. boat builders that the Canadian government on November 23 proposed imposing a 100 percent surtax on U.S. manufactured recreational boats. The surtax would apply to imported products from the U.S., including pleasure vessels... Read more »
