Business

There’s a new company joining the pontoon world with a bang; Barletta Pontoon Boats officially launched early this year and already has a National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Innovation Award…

The Brunswick Corporation has announced that it plans to sell Sea Ray within the first six months of 2018. Sea Ray is one of 15 brands that make up the…

Princess Yachts has partnered with the world’s premier global emergency response service MedAire to launch Princess Lifeline, a new 24/7 international SOS service that will give all new Princess yachts…

SkipperBud’s has added a sixth location to its list of Michigan marinas. The company has acquired Island Cove Marina on Cass Lake and has renamed it SkipperBud’s – Cass Lake…

MasterCraft has acquired NauticStar, LLC, a leading manufacturer and distributor of 18- to 28-foot bay boats, deck boats and offshore center console boats. This acquisition launches MasterCraft into the saltwater…

Engine manufacturer DEUTZ AG has acquired Torqeedo, German manufacturer of electric-powered motors. As an independent subsidiary of DEUTZ AG, Torqeedo will continue to develop its products under the Torqeedo name.…

KS Associates, Inc. — a civil engineering and surveying firm based in Elyria, Ohio — has appointed Vito C. Melilli, P.E. the senior project manager of its Coastal Engineering Group.…

C-MAP, a supplier of digital marine cartography, has acquired i-SEA AS, a Norwegian marine technology and consulting company. The duo plans to build up and promote i-Sea’s Embark app, which…

Walstrom Marine is adding to its portfolio of boats through a new partnership with Sea Ray. Walstrom will sell Sea Ray sports boats, sport cruisers and yachts at its northern…

Seneca, Illinois-based Spring Brook Marina has been in the Thorpe family since 1961, specializing in power boats sales. In September, owner Jim Thorpe sold Spring Brook to longtime employee Kyle…