Marine News from the Great Lakes

Saturday, July 6, 2024

NASHVILLE, TENN. – (AKZA; AKZOY) AkzoNobel reaffirms its steadfast commitment to transitioning all its manufacturing sites globally to 100 percent renewable electricity. The company proudly announces its official partnership in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Green Power Partnership, (GPP) reinforcing

Friday, July 5, 2024

- Ilmor Marine, a leader in advanced marine propulsion systems, announces a multi-million-dollar investment in a new state-of-the-art technology and manufacturing facility in Lyon Township, Michigan. This significant development underscores Ilmor's commitment to innovation and excellence in marine propulsion and system technology.

Thursday, July 4, 2024

New York Sea Grant has announced that two teachers from Western New York are among 15 teachers selected to join Center for Great Lakes Literacy (CGLL) staff and Great Lakes scientists for the 2024 Shipboard Science Workshop aboard the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Research Vessel (R/V) Lake Guardianon Lake Erie this

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

NOAA and its research partners are forecasting a moderate to above-moderate harmful algal bloom (HAB) in western Lake Erie this summer. This year’s bloom is expected to measure 5, with a potential range of 4.5–6 on the severity index — similar to last year’s bloom, which had a severity index of 5.3. Moderate

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Quickly becoming a favorite summertime style among anglers, boaters, kayakers, beachcombers and more, the New Kiata Drift is an update to the popular Kiata line.. For maximum performance, the Kiata Drift is a quick-dry, breathable sneaker engineered with a sock-like, unlined upper and full lace-up system for a secure and customized

Monday, July 1, 2024

Raleigh, N.C. – America’s Boating Club, United States Power Squadrons, the nation’s largest and oldest volunteer recreational boating safety nonprofit, announced today that as revealed in the recently released U.S. Coast Guard’s Recreational Boating Statistics, 75% of on-the-water fatalities were on vessels

Sunday, June 30, 2024

Palm Beach, Fla. – Skeleton Optics, Inc., premium sunglass and protective eyewear brand geared toward those who live their lives outdoors, announced today the introduction of the Gunnar Original Edition frames designed specifically to fit larger heads. Offering unparalleled performance, the Gunnar Original Edition sunglasses

Saturday, June 29, 2024

It’s hard to beat a draft beer, but we usually have to make do with bottles and cans when away from the bar. Enter the Cooler Keg, a new design for a draft beer dispensing system built right into a cooler. The Cooler Keg looks a lot like a regular picnic cooler, apart from the pair of taps poking out of the top. These are

by: Michael Irving, New Atlas

Friday, June 28, 2024

Yacht Boarding Systems, Inc. recently shipped its 50th 12ft Steadi-Plank boarding ramp (Travel Brow) to the Coast Guard for their 154’ FSC Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter.

by: Jeff Karstadt

Thursday, June 27, 2024

WHAT: Ding Schoonmaker Day WHEN: Monday, July 1st from 10 am - 4 pm WHERE: 1701 Front St., Toledo, OH 43605 Join us for a day-long celebration in honor of Ding Schoonmaker, the grandson of Col. James M. Schoonmaker, who played a pivotal role in the restoration of this historic ship. All visitors will receive free admission to