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Founded in 1966, the International Council of Marine Industry Associations is a global organization composed of national boating federations and other bodies involved in the recreational marine industry. ICOMIA works on such issues as breaking down trade barriers, improving boating safety and promoting recreational boating worldwide.

In Florida, in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, it was estimated that there were 6,000 derelict boats in southwest part of the state. In most cases, boat owners don’t know resources are available to remove them because until recently there weren’t many.

Inflation, supply-chain kinks and the continuing war in Ukraine continue to be serious concerns, but numerous companies with a global presence for exports are reporting optimism at the start of 2023.

Soundings Trade Only recently caught up with Gavin Wesson, CEO of Cox Powertrain, which makes a 300-hp diesel outboard, the CXO300

Fear of an impending exodus, especially with concerns about a looming economic recession, has leaders at the MRAA, the National Marine Manufacturers Association and the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation urging the industry to start focusing immediately on improving customer service as the primary way to retain these boaters.

Here’s what industry leaders see coming in 2023 in the areas of technology, engines, boat sales, political advocacy, mergers and acquisitions, and the workforce.

At the 45,000-square-foot Brunswick Boat Group Technology Center located at the Boston Whaler campus in Edgewater, Fla., the creative process transitions to the production line.

With all the talk of electric and hybrid propulsion these days, attendees preparing for the annual Association of Marina Industries Conference & Expo are discussing whether marinas will be ready to host boats of the future.

As the calendar year closes and the 2023 model year launches into boat-show season, dealers across North America continue to report a significant slowdown in retail activity.

In a conversation with Soundings Trade Only days before Thanksgiving, Moore, 77, described how he and Garcia grew Nautical Ventures to one of the biggest dealerships in Florida and where the company is headed.