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American Boat & Yacht Council and Safety Colleagues Co-Host Compliance & Standards Coffee at IBEX
Brooklin, ME— September 5, 2013— The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) invites all 2013 IBEX exhibitors to Compliance and Standards Coffee on Wednesday, September 18 from 8 – 10 a.m. to network with compliance experts while enjoying free coffee and pastries. Compliance leaders will be on hand to talk about topics such as the Standards… Continue reading
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Results from the ABBRA 2013 Compensation and Benefits Survey (Wage Rate Survey) Now Available
Fort Lauderdale, FL –August 19, 2013- Results from the American Boat Builders & Repairers Association (ABBRA) 2013 Compensation and Benefits Survey are now available. Survey data was collected from ABBRA members nationwide, along with local marine trade associations’ members, and additional participants from the marina and boatyard industry. The report entitled the ABBRA Compensation and… Continue reading
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ABYC Releases Annual Update to the Standards and Technical Information Reports for Small Craft
The annual update to the STANDARDS AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION REPORTS FOR SMALL CRAFT by which boats are built and repaired was released August 1, by the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) in Supplement 53. For Supplement 53, ABYC Standard S-31 Environmental Considerations for Electric/Electronic Components Installed Onboard Boats was added. The following ABYC Standards were… Continue reading
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ABBRA Announces Theme & Dates for Annual Boatyard Business Conference
Fort Lauderdale, FL- The American Boat Builders & Repairers Association (ABBRA) is proud to announce the theme and dates for its upcoming 2014 Annual Boatyard Business Conference entitled “Reflect, Rethink, Refocus: Business Leadership for Tomorrow’s Boat Building and Repair Industry.” The conference will be held January 22-24, 2014 at the B Ocean Hotel on Fort Lauderdale… Continue reading
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ABBRA Launches 2013 Compensation and Benefits Survey Data Collection
An annual yardstick for measuring employment wage and benefits in Boatyards & Related Companies Fort Lauderdale, FL-March 11, 2013- Data collection for the 2013 American Boat Builders & Repairers Association (ABBRA) Compensation and Benefits Survey for Marine Service Employees, formerly known as the Annual Wage Rate Survey is now underway. The survey is a useful… Continue reading
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New Service and Maintenance Locator from Marinalife
Baltimore, MD — Marinalife recently launched a Service and Maintenance Locator feature on its website that provides detailed information about specific services provided by boatyards and repair yards around the country. This new service makes it easy for boaters to search by city, state, or facility name and use an advanced search to filter by… Continue reading
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ABBRA Names Front Street Shipyard of Belfast, Maine Boatyard of the Year, Also Presents Awards to Facilities in Wisconsin, California and St. Croix, USVI
Fort Lauderdale, FL – January 21, 2013 – The 2013 Boatyard of the Year Award was presented to Front Street Shipyard of Belfast, Maine at the American Boat Builders & Repairers Association (ABBRA) Boatyard Business Conference Awards Dinner & 70th Anniversary Celebration held in Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida from January 16th – 18th at the… Continue reading
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ABBRA Honors William “Bill” Munger, Founder/Owner of Rhode Island’s Conanicut Marine Services With Prestigious Dennis Snow President’s Award at the Association’s 2013 Boatyard Business Conference in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fort Lauderdale, FL – January 21, 2013 – At the just concluded Boatyard Business Conference Awards Dinner & 70th Anniversary Celebration, the American Boat Builders & Repairers Association (ABBRA) named William “Bill” Munger the 2013 recipient of the prestigious Dennis Snow President’s Award. The Award is given for significant and lasting contributions to the boatyard… Continue reading
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ABBRA to Recognize Two California Facilities for 2012 Certified Clean Maritime Facility Achievements at Upcoming Boatyard Business Conference in Fort Lauderdale Beach
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (January 4, 2013) – Two California boatyards will be recognized for their environmental stewardship and for achieving Certification as Clean Maritime Facilities in 2012 from the American Boat Builders and Repairers Association (ABBRA). The boatyards, Keefe Kaplan Maritime Inc. (KKMI) located in Point Richmond, California and Dana Point Shipyard in Dana Point,… Continue reading
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ABBRA Announces Speakers & Topics for January Boatyard Business Conference
A Line Up of Experienced Business Leaders Focusing On the Most Current Issues Affecting the Boatyards, Builders, Repair, Refit and Service Sectors of the Marine Industry FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – December 12, 2012 – The American Boat Builders & Repairers Association (ABBRA) is proud to announce the line-up of topics and speakers for its Boatyard… Continue reading
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