IMBC panel: the marketplace for marinas
The 2008 marina market is a good news/bad news story. “Marina operating income held up in 2008,” said Jed Harris, a principal in Marina Sales
The 2008 marina market is a good news/bad news story. “Marina operating income held up in 2008,” said Jed Harris, a principal in Marina Sales
The economic downturn doesn’t seem to be affecting Defender Industries. The Waterford, Conn.-based marine equipment and accessories supplier reported an 11.3 percent sales increase for
West Marine Inc. today reported a 6.1 percent drop in net sales for its 2008 fourth quarter, and a 7.1 percent sales decline for the
Marquis Yachts of Green Bay, Wis., received the 2008 Arabian Gulf Yachting Award during a recent gala event in United Arab Emirates. The award recognizes
The captain of a South Korean-flagged ship has been sentenced by the U.S. District Court in Tacoma, Wash., for violating the Act to Prevent Pollution
While much of the industry is reporting a drop in sales, fractional boat ownership appears to be on the rise, according the SailTime Group LLC,
Garmin Ltd. issued a press release disputing a recent report in the DigiTimes trade publication titled, “Garmin expects to ship 18 million GPS PNDs in
MarineMax has amended its credit and security agreement with its lenders, allowing for a line of credit up to $425 million. The line of credit

Trade Only plans to look regularly at specific sectors of the boat industry in our Market Watch, either focusing on a specific region or type
Marinas have until next September to comply, but some say it’s still not enough time The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection is extending the deadline
The 2008 marina market is a good news/bad news story. “Marina operating income held up in 2008,” said Jed Harris, a principal in Marina Sales
The economic downturn doesn’t seem to be affecting Defender Industries. The Waterford, Conn.-based marine equipment and accessories supplier reported an 11.3 percent sales increase for
West Marine Inc. today reported a 6.1 percent drop in net sales for its 2008 fourth quarter, and a 7.1 percent sales decline for the
Marquis Yachts of Green Bay, Wis., received the 2008 Arabian Gulf Yachting Award during a recent gala event in United Arab Emirates. The award recognizes
The captain of a South Korean-flagged ship has been sentenced by the U.S. District Court in Tacoma, Wash., for violating the Act to Prevent Pollution
While much of the industry is reporting a drop in sales, fractional boat ownership appears to be on the rise, according the SailTime Group LLC,
Garmin Ltd. issued a press release disputing a recent report in the DigiTimes trade publication titled, “Garmin expects to ship 18 million GPS PNDs in
MarineMax has amended its credit and security agreement with its lenders, allowing for a line of credit up to $425 million. The line of credit

Trade Only plans to look regularly at specific sectors of the boat industry in our Market Watch, either focusing on a specific region or type
Marinas have until next September to comply, but some say it’s still not enough time The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection is extending the deadline