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Friday, March 27, 2026

Chicago boasts the largest municipal harbor system in the United States. From the industrial pulse of the Calumet River to the scenic slips of Montrose Harbor, this sprawling maritime network is a crown jewel of the Great Lakes. While the city shivers through winter, the Chicago Harbor Safety Committee (CHSC) works tirelessly behind

by: Danica Uzelac, RN, BSN, CCRC

tags: 2024 National Harbor Safety Convention, Award, Calumet River, Chicago, Chicago Harbor Safety Committee, Education, safety

Thursday, March 26, 2026

US Sailing has named Sam Gervais and the Lowcountry Maritime School (LMS) the 2025 Award Winner for Creative Innovations in Community Sailing Programming, recognizing the school’s DF95 Middle School Radio-Controlled Model Sailboat STEM Program. With the initial idea from Bob Johnstone, the program was developed by Sam Gervais,

tags: Award, Community Sailing Programming, Innovation, Lowcountry Maritime School, Radio-Controlled, sailboat, STEM, US Sailing, winner

Sunday, March 8, 2026

DOCKMATE®, manufacturer of advanced wireless remote control systems for yachts, announced today its next-generation marine control technology, the DOCKMATE PRO, has been awarded the 2026 Miami International Boat Show Innovation Award in the Propulsion Equipment & Parts category. Organized by the National Marine Manufacturers

tags: announcement, Award, DOCKMATE®, Innovation, marine technology, Miami, Miami International Boat Show, Miami International Boat Show Innovation Award, Remote Control, Technology, Wireless, Yacht

Friday, January 23, 2026

KINGSTON, ONTARIO – The Great Lakes Museum is proud to announce that it has been awarded gold in the Museum category by the community in the Best of Kingston & Area Contest. The Museum is honoured to receive this recognition and extends its heartfelt thanks to the community for their continued support. What a great way to

tags: announce, announcement, Award, Boat, Boat Museum, Boating, Community, Contest, gold, Great Lakes, Museum

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Walstrom Marine is proud to announce that Tom Ervin was officially inducted into the Michigan Boating Industry Association (MBIA) Hall of Fame during the organization’s Annual Awards Dinner held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on December 6, 2025. This distinguished honor recognizes Tom’s long-standing contributions to the

tags: association, Award, Boating, MBIA

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