EM now sole distributor of GF pipes
By Lucy Chabot Reed Fort Lauderdale-based Environmental Marine Services (EM) has become the sole U.S. distributor of Switzerland-based Georg Fischer pipes and …
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New Furuno sonar goes deeper
Washington-based marine electronics company Furuno has launched a new WASSP F3X professional multibeam sonar package for mariners who need to see deep into the …
Veterans launch new fire company
Three veterans of the yachting industry have launched Fire Water Marine Services, a fire equipment sales and service company, in Fort Lauderdale. Rob Bertolo, …
Marine trade group helps create Florida’s first yacht apprenticeship program
The Fort Lauderdale-based Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF) is working with the Florida Department of Education and Atlantic Technical …
Denison family honored for legacy
Frank and Gertrude Denison, founders of Broward Marine, were posthumously honored Saturday night with the Golden Anchor Award from the Marine Industries …
New owner revamps, reintroduces Lewis Marine
By Lucy Chabot Reed Fort Lauderdale-based Lewis Marine Supply, a 62-year-old chandlery, hosted an open house on Thursday to welcome back old clients. With new …
Telemedicine company adds Fort Lauderdale staff
By Lucy Chabot Reed Susannah Hilton has joined Tampa Bay-based DigiGone as business development in the Fort Lauderdale area. She will represent its digiMed …
Crews, yachts help Waterway Soiree raise money for kids
The captains and crews from more than a dozen yachts at Bahia Mar Yachting Center turned on the charm and opened their yachts to guests Saturday night to raise …
Benetti hosts themed dinner
Captains, sponsors and Benetti executives enjoyed a Hawaiian-themed dinner on the sand at the 19th Benetti Yachtmaster in Key Largo, Florida. Capt. Mark …
New build teaches many lessons
By Lucy Chabot Reed Capt. Mark Gallaway, skipper of the recently launched 49m Benetti M/Y Elaldrea+, learned several things on his first new build experience. …
