All articles by Craig Ritchie – Page 85
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NewsAward win provides boost to SeeArch expansion strategy
Toronto, Canada-based safety equipment manufacturer SeeArch Inc is looking to build its international distribution on the heels of being presented with the 2019 Marine Industry Award by the Canadian Safe Boating Council.
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NewsGreat Lakes marinas face new flood threat
Marinas and shoreline municipalities still rebuilding after catastrophic 2019 floods face further damage as already high water levels projected to rise with spring runoff
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NewsMixed Q4, 2019 full-year results for KVH
Maritime connectivity provider reports Q4, full-year net losses in spite of revenue gains
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NewsNMMA Canada lobbies parliamentarians in bid to head off luxury tax
Representatives from NMMA Canada and regional boating trade associations nationwide descended on the Canadian national capital on Thursday in a coordinated lobbying effort aimed at convincing legislators to rethink a proposed 10% luxury tax on boats of more than $100,000.
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NewsGarmin to sponsor Bassmaster fishing events
Electronics manufacturer Garmin International Inc has signed a three-year agreement to sponsor a series of freshwater fishing tournaments in the US organised by the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (BASS).
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NewsProspec Electronics signs new rep group
Marine audio manufacturer Prospec Electronics has signed a new rep group to handle its full product line in the western US and Canada.
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NewsSHOXS inks supply deal for US Navy patrol boats
Canadian shock-mitigation seat builder to equip up to 160 new patrol vessels for US Navy
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News2019 Foiling Award winners named in Milan
Third annual Foiling Awards recognise technical excellence in eight different categories
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NewsCoronavirus tests stability of global supply chains
With large parts of China still subject to lockdowns and travel restrictions, manufacturers face continuing uncertainty over delivery schedules for parts and components As China struggles to contain the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak that has infected more than 73,000 people worldwide and killed nearly 2,000, marine equipment manufacturers ...
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NewsFastmount appoints Chilean distributor
New Zealand-based panel mount manufacturer Fastmount has extended its reach in South America with the appointment of a new distributor in Chile.
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InterviewNavico | Knut Frostad
Navico’s new CEO Knut Frostad shares his views on the shape of the industry to come, from auto docking and increasing levels of automation to why we should be looking to the smart home market, rather than the automotive sector, for inspiration. He says a movement to take the ...
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FeatureTrends in Electric Outboards
In the February/March issue of IBI, Craig Ritchie takes an in-depth look at the latest trends in the Outboard Engine segment – an area of fast-paced innovation and one of the brightest stars in the global leisure marine business with unit sales up some 30% over the last ten years. ...
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NewsRiviera signs on record number of apprentices for 2020
Boatbuilder welcomes 80 budding boatbuilders to its annual training program
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NewsSeakeeper launches smallest stabiliser yet
Seakeeper made waves on the opening day of the Miami International Boat Show (MIBS) yesterday with the launch of its all-new Seakeeper 1 gyro stabiliser aimed at boats from 20ft-30ft.
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NewsVancouver show numbers down, but exhibitors happy with sales
In spite of a minor dip in attendance, exhibitors at the 58th annual Vancouver International Boat Show say qualified buyers made for a successful five-day show.
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NewsWebasto HQ to re-open February 12
Bavarian Health and Food Safety Authority applauds decisive action taken by German manufacturer in wake of coronavirus infection at its main office
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NewsScout to unveil multiple new models at Miami show
Fibreglass boat builder Scout Boats will unveil a number of new outboard-powered day boat models at the Miami Boat Show this week which reflect unique design elements achieved through its vertical integration strategy.
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NewsYamaha expands technical school partnership program
Yamaha Marine has expanded its technical school partnership program in the US with the official grand opening of a new marine technology building at National Park College in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
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NewsT-H Marine acquires US distributor
Alabama, US-based marine equipment supplier T-H Marine Supplies has acquired First Source Marine, a Florida-based wholesale distributor specialising in sporting goods equipment.
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NewsMalibu Boats reports solid Q2 sales
Higher sales, higher unit volumes and higher net sales per unit lead to solid second quarter for US boatbuilder
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