Maine Marine Trades Association and Maine Outdoor Brands are teaming up to host the 2021 Maine Boat & Outdoor Expo. The event will be held October 1-2, 2021 at Thompson’s Point in Portland and will feature a variety of vendors, exhibits, and demonstrations to help new and seasoned outdoor enthusiasts gear up and get outdoors.
COVID-19 Response – Safe Boating and Business resources for Maine’s marine industry. Please check here for continued updates.
The New England Marine Trades Association (NEMTA) is pleased to announce the release of their new website – www.NEboating.com. NEMTA is composed of the six New England states including Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine & Vermont. The economic impact of the recreational boating industry in New England is $15.8 Billion dollars with over
Temperatures were in the single digits in northern Maine. Snow blanketed the wilderness around the Mount Katahdin region. Six volunteers representing the Maine Marine Trades Association (MMTA) were ready to climb on snowmobiles with their snowshoes and backpacks. The goal was a rather unique volunteer workday to help clean up derelict canoes on a remote
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Wheeler was in Maine on August 20, announcing the final rule to amend the national marine diesel engine program to delay installing certified Tier 4 marine diesel engines in certain high-speed commercial vessels. Maine boatbuilders informed the EPA in 2017 that there are no certified Tier 4 engines with
The Maine Coastal Program is currently seeking applications for a new round of coastal grants for FY2021. Shore and Harbor Planning Grants support municipal and regional projects in Maine’s Coastal Zone. Proposals are due on Monday, June 22, 2020, 5pm.
Navatek LLC has been awarded an $8 million contract from the U.S. Navy Office of Naval Research. Navatek will work directly with Front Street Shipyard in Belfast, ME, who will build the Navatek prototypes and collaborate on testing at-sea.
Hodgdon Yacht Services announces their new Aquest paint facility offering Evergreen Technology
Brooklin Boat Yard launched OUTLIER, a 55-foot sloop designed by Botin Partners of Spain, on June 5 after a ten-month build in Brooklin, Maine.
Anna, the 65′ cold-molded sailing yacht built by Lyman-Morse in 2018, won a prestigious Classic Boat Award at an exclusive event held at the Royal Thames Yacht Club in Knightsbridge on April 2.
If a prospective student can show up with a simple letter of referral from a member of the Maine Marine Trades Association, we will automatically give them a $500 scholarship
Marina Holdings LLC, holding company for Yarmouth Boat Yard and Moose Landing Marina, has been named one of the Top 100 dealers in North America by marine publication, Boating Industry
Stacey Keefer will replace Susan Swanton the current Executive Director of the Maine Marine Trades Association
Southport, ME – Hodgdon Yacht Services is pleased to announce that they are now a fully authorized Yamaha outboard dealer.
Promoting Growth, Prosperity, &
Cooperation Within the Marine
Industry in Maine
Promoting Growth, Prosperity, &
Cooperation Within the Marine
Industry in Maine