North America’s Largest Marine Industry Trade Event Is Accepting Presentation Topics and Ideas for Next Year’s Conference Tampa, FL – The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) announced today that the IBEX Education Conference Call for Proposals (CFP) has opened. The IBEX Education Conference will offer world-class training, workshops, and technical seminars at the 2025 IBEX
Traverse City, Mich. – Promethient, the Michigan-based provider of human-scaled climate control systems, announced today the European launch of its Thermavance™ seat cooling and heating technology for the marine industry. An industry first, Thermavance allows seats exposed to the elements to be cooled or heated by one graphene-based system that can be packaged within almost any
Auckland, New Zealand – Propspeed, the leading innovator of underwater foul-release coatings, announced today the successful evaluation of its coating system on VREMAR SRL's crew support vessel King David. Conducted by Technical Manager, Massimiliano Rossetti and the vessel owner Marco Vrenna, the study reviewed data from the onboard monitoring system, comparing key metrics such as diesel consumption,
Mattapoisett, Mass. – Brownell Boat Stands & Equipment, manufacturer of the highest-quality, safest boat storage equipment on the market, now in its 70th year of operation, announced today its partnership with FLAK AS for Norwegian product distribution. Founded in 1978 and based in Kristiansand, FLAK AS today is the largest supplier of marine equipment to the
Several High-Profile Signings Has Brand Delivering Cutting-Edge Services Across the Industry Santa Monica, Calif. – MDS Brand, industry-leader in boat builder and dealer technology solutions, announced today the signing of multiple new client contracts since the official launch of their boat configurator tool this summer. Looking to incorporate the innovative technologies of its powerful suite of services into their
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – The International Yacht Brokers Association (IYBA), the world’s largest association of yacht brokers with over 2,000 members, announced today it has launched the marine industry’s most comprehensive database for yachts and boats of all sizes in a new consumer-facing marketplace – Yachtr.com. Powered by Yachtbroker.org, Yachtr gives brokers a new option to list
Elkhart, Ind. – Hurricane Boats, legendary innovator in versatile deck boat designs, ushers in the next chapter in its storied history with the launch of its latest model for 2025 – the SunDeck 3200. A stunning extension of their current yacht series line-up which includes the 2600 and 2690, the SunDeck 3200 is the latest high
Elkhart, Ind. – Hurricane Boats redefines category with its brand-new 24CC Center Console. Punching well above its weight class with features, ride and functionality for a 24-foot boat, the Hurricane 24CC was designed from the ground-up as a family-friendly boat that is equally in its element as a platform for fishing, tow sports or day cruising.
Awards Total $750,000 for Coast Guard Children Enrolled in College, University Undergraduate Programs and Trade Schools Stonington, Conn. – The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families, announced today that it has awarded 207 new scholarships in 2024, totaling $750,000 in support for the 2024-2025
Boortmeerbeek, Belgium – Dockmate, the leading manufacturer of advanced wireless remote controls for yachts, announced today that its revolutionary new feature for their wireless remote control systems, Dockmate Positioning System (DPS), has been completely redesigned for easy retrofit, increased safety and ease of use. The magic of DPS V2 is that it is completely self-contained within the