Client press releases by Rushton Gregory
NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW ANNOUNCES PARTNERS AND SPONSORS
New England’s Premier Boat Show to Take Place September 11-14, 2025 Newport, R.I. – The Newport International Boat Show announced today its partnership with local and national organizations to sponsor this year’s Newport International Boat Show presented by BankNewport. These businesses help make New England’s premier boat show possible for visitors from around the local community
AVIKUS AND EMERSON SIGN MOU TO INTEGRATE ADAPTIVE AI AND AUTONOMOUS TECHNOLOGIES WITH AVENTICS MARINE CONTROLLERS
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – Avikus, HD Hyundai’s specialized Autonomous Navigation Technology subsidiary, announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Emerson to integrate its NEUBOAT CONTROL Autonomous System with Emerson’s Aventics marine controllers. According to the terms of the MOU, Avikus will use Emerson’s open protocol for its Aventics marine controllers to integrate
MDS BRAND ANNOUNCES TRANSFORMATIVE NEW LEAD GENERATION TOOLS FOR MARINE BUSINESSES
New Powerful Suite of Services Helps Boat Builders, Dealers and Chandleries Identify Concrete Leads and Compete in a Crowded Marketplace Santa Monica, Calif. – MDS Brand, industry-leader in boat builder and dealer technology solutions, announced today the next revolution in lead generation tools with the release of its Visitor Reveal Suite. Comprised of the three breakthrough offerings – Visitor
LOOKOUT NAMES THE FINDGROUP AND ECO YACHT GROUP AS PREFERRED WEST COAST DEALERS
Cambridge, Mass. – LOOKOUT, the pioneer in marine AI vision for safety, announced its partnership with Eco Yacht Group and The FINDGROUP as preferred West Coast dealers. Eco Yacht Group is committed to delivering innovative solutions that support the development of sustainable communities. The group specializes in ocean and marine protection, renewable energy, water sustainability, plastic
EPROPULSION PARTNERS WITH AUSTRALIA-BASED POWER EQUIPMENT TO MEET GROWING ELECTRIC PROPULSION DEMAND
Canton, GA – ePropulsion, the global leader in marine electric propulsion systems and services, announced today it has entered into a strategic partnership with Australia-based distributor Power Equipment to increase access and awareness to sustainable propulsion technologies across the Australian market. As a family-owned company with a rich, 35-year history, Power Equipment serves as one of
PROPSPEED® WELCOMES MARINE INDUSTRY VETERAN JIM BANDY AS VP OF SALES & OPERATIONS AMERICAS
Auckland, New Zealand – Propspeed, a leading innovator in underwater biocide-free, foul-release coatings, announced today it has welcomed marine industry professional Jim Bandy as its VP of Sales & Operations for the Americas. In his new role, Bandy will be responsible for developing Propspeed’s commercial marine business unit while continuing to drive growth with existing partners. Bandy
NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW IS CASTING FOR NEWPORT FOR NEW PRODUCTS SUBMISSIONS
New England’s Premier Boat Show Seeks to Shine Spotlight on Invention and Innovation Newport, R.I. – The Newport International Boat Show presented by BankNewport announced today that it is now accepting applications for the 2025 Newport for New Products (NFNP) Awards Program. In its 19th year and in partnership with three of the leading national marine publications, Cruising World, Sailing Worldand Yachting magazines,
EV MARITIME LAUNCHES FIRST ELECTRIC FERRY IN AUCKLAND
Auckland, New Zealand – EV Maritime, New Zealand’s leading electric ferry design and technology company, today announced the launch of its first fully electric passenger ferry. The new vessel will operate between downtown Auckland and the suburb of Half Moon Bay. This is the first of the EVM200 class – a series of battery-electric fast ferries built
JBL® JAM6500N HEAD UNIT NAMED 2025 BOATING INDUSTRY TOP PRODUCT
Stamford, Conn. – HARMAN International Industries, the premier connected technologies company for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, announced today its newest head unit from its JBL brand, the JAM6500N, has been named one of the 2025 Boating Industry Top Products by the editors of the publication. Organized and judged by the editorial team at Boating Industry magazine, the 12th annual Top
REGISTRATION OPENS FOR IBEX 2025
North America’s Largest Marine Industry Trade Event Showcases Latest Innovations and New Companies Tampa, FL – The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), North America’s premier technical trade event for the recreational marine industry announced today that registration for visitors is now open for this year’s Show, set to take place at the Tampa Convention Center,