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For the Week Ending May 4, 2012Sponsored by:ValvTect Marine Fuels"Good for Your Customers and Good for Your Marina"Warren, RI -- The International Marina & Boatyard Conference issued a "Call for Presenters" forits conference, scheduled for Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2013, at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward CountyConvention Center in Fort Lauderdale. New for 2013, IMBC organizers will offer the seminarschedulein tracks arranged by coastal, inland or boatyard categories. Within those tracks, topics will includemarina operations, emergency response tactics, construction, legal considerations for marinas onfederally leased lands, boatyard operations, marketing, management, revenue generation, expensemanagement, customer service, environmental issues, human resources and marina law. For more:http://www.tradeonlytoday.com/home/519883-imbc-seeks-presentations-for-2013-slateDaytona Beach, FL -- All 13 Loggerhead marinas, from Daytona Beach, Fla., to Miami, are nowpart of the BoatUS Cooperating Marina Program. that means boaters looking to save on fuel anddockagecan join BoatUS and get a 10 percent member discount on overnight slip fees at the marinas andenjoy a 10-cent discount per gallon of gas at all locations with fuel. Loggerhead offers more than3,000 slips. Its amenities include captain's lounges and concierge and repair services, as well asvirtual offices with fax, e-mail and shipping services. All are Clean Marina-certified, and some offeron-site restaurants and bars, pools and ship's stores. For more:http://www.tradeonlytoday.com/home/519884-loggerhead-marinas-join-boatus-programSaturday June 9, 2012

Register Now!Michigan -- The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas and Dominion Marine Mediaannounced today that the Michigan Boating Industries Association has become the second statemarine trade association to sign on to host a Norman--Spencer Marine Retail University event. Theevent, scheduled for December 5--6, 2012, will be held at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing, Mich.,and will collaborate with the Recreational Boating Education Conference, which MBIA hosts on anannual basis. MRU will be featured as its own educational track, and the MRU will makesponsorship and exhibit opportunities available. For more:http://www.boatingindustry.com/news/2012/05/02/michigan-boating-industries-association-to-hostmarine-retail-university/Virginia -- The Harvest Foundation Board of Directors has approved a $250,000 grant to help builda 40-slip marina and nearby campsite at Philpott Lake. That is the final funding piece needed for the$800,000 project. The foundation's grant of $250,000 will be added to $400,000 approved by theHenry County Board of Supervisors and $150,000 committed by the Martinsville Henry CountyEconomic Development Corp., according to a news release from Harvest. The U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers will provide the site for the marina and campsite to the county. Pending final approvalfrom the Corps of Engineers, construction is expected to begin early in 2013. The marina will have40 slips that can be rented on an annual basis through the county's Parks and Recreation Office.The marina also will have a concession building that will offer food, bait and gasoline. For more:http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=32984Florida -- Despite protests from neighbors, Everest Marina in Cape Coral was granted approvalWednesday to build a boat lift that would allow it direct access to the nearby Stokes Canal offEverest Parkway. "We're very happy," said marina owner Pete Huebner. "It's been a long timecoming. We've been at this permitting process on and off for 15 years, trying to get access to thewater, trying to make this a real marina." The plans call for 30 dry slips, along with a lift that wouldallow the facility to place boats directly into the canal, as well as remove them. For more:http://www.news-press.com/article/20120503/NEWS0101/305030038/Cape-Coral-marina-s-boat-liftproject-given-OKWashington, DC -- The 2012 American Boating Congress marked another successful year onCapitol Hill for the recreational boating industry. With 165 in attendance, conducting 187 Hill visits,the event highlighted important policy issues such as ethanol, the Lacey Act, proposed closures atBiscayne National Park and more. Attendees heard from a variety of distinguished legislators andindustry experts who addressed economic concerns and legislation, as well as insight into theirimpact on recreational boating, This year's speakers included Francisco Sanchez, CommerceUnder Secretary, Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD), Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jon Jarvis, Director,National Park Service, Neil Newhouse, Public Opinion Strategies and Greg Ip, The Economist. Formore: http://www.boatingindustry.com/news/2012/04/30/2012-american-boating-congress-asuccess-for-recreational-boating/Rhode Island -- In an effort to help protect Rhode Island's coastal habitats and estuarineecosystems, U.S. Sen. Jack Reed recently announced more than $1.9 million in federal fundingthrough the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for two Ocean State conservationprograms. The state Coastal Resources Management Council will receive $1.35 million to helpadminister Rhode Island's Coastal Management Program, which works to preserve Rhode Island'scoastal areas. The Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve will receive $587,190 tostrengthen estuarine conservation, research and education. For more:

http://www.jamestownpress.com/news/2012-05-03/News/RI_coasts_get_19_million.htmlWashington, DC -- On April 25, during the 2012 American Boating Congress (ABC) generalsession, The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) proudly recognized a group ofindividuals who have made remarkable contributions to the recreational boating industry over thepast year. The Environmental Achievement Awards are given each year to NMMA members whohave gone above and beyond the call of duty, offering innovative and original advancements inresearch. This year's six recipients recognized a problem within the recreational boating andengineering industry and rather than accept it, they sought out solutions. In the face of loomingethanol policies which would allow this detrimental fuel to enter the marketplace, these memberscollectively shared their expertise and successfully tested alternatives showing promise for the nextgeneration of renewable fuels. Last summer's on-water isobutanol testing resulted in theadvancement of encouraging alternative to E15.For more: http://www.boatingindustry.com/news/2012/04/30/six-presented-with-environmentalachievement-award-at-american-boating-congress/New Hampshire -- At least 220 million tons of sand will be removed from Hampton Harbor anddeposited on or close to nearby beaches, according to a dredging application filed by AppledoreMarine Engineering. Hampton Town Manager Fred Welch said Appledore has filed application onbehalf of the Pease Authority's Division of Ports and Harbors to perform a substantial dredging ofthe harbor - work that was put on hold by the state late last year. Welch said the dredging, which willbe done later this year, would remove a total of 81,600 cubic yards of "sandy material" from theharbor and roughly 3,300 cubic yards from the federal navigation channel east of the Neil R.Underwood Memorial Bridge, which runs over the harbor. For more: http://tinyurl.com/d9o27d2Internatinal NewsAbu Dhabi -- Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) is demonstrating its commitment to protecting the marineenvironment - its just completed a two day diving campaign to clean up the seabeds of theEmirate's ports and marinas. The 'Dive together to clean our capital ports' campaign saw divers andvolunteers from the government and the private sector taking part. Abdullah Al Muharrami, deputyCEO, Abu Dhabi terminals said: "The marine environment is one of Abu Dhabi's key assets and weencourage companies and individuals alike to work together to protect them. This campaign is partof Abu Dhabi Terminals' commitment to responsibility role towards the marine environment, which isfacing unprecedented levels of threats and challenges from pollution, waste, and urbandevelopments." For more: http://www.portstrategy.com/news101/news-extra/divers-clean-up-abudhabi-portsCyprus -- Despite the global economic crisis, construction work on the €350 million LimassolMarina is continuing at a "staggering pace" while off-plan sales contracts of luxury residencesintegrated into the project have reached €55m so far. According to the project's public relationsofficer Sophia Paraskeva, the first yachts and residents are on schedule to arrive by the end of theyear while those interested in securing one of the 650 berths will get their chance in two monthstime when berthing tariffs are finally released. Limassol Marina Ltd released to the Cyprus Mailaerial photographs of the project, revealing for the first time the rate of progress on the ambitiousproject since the foundation stone was laid in September 2010. http://www.cyprusmail.com/limassol-marina/limassol-marina-progressing-staggering-rate/20120504The Association of Marina Industries (AMI) is a non-profit membership organization that providesmanagement training, education, and information about research, legislation, and environmentalissues affecting the marina industry.