Tag Archives: Rhode Island Marine Trades Association

Watch Hill Boat Yard, Newport Yacht Club, and Safe Harbor Wickford Cove were designated as Clean Marinas under Rhode Island’s Clean Marina Program, adopted by the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) in 2007, and revamped and streamlined through a public-private partnership in 2020.  This effort was one between the CRMC, Rhode Island Marine Trades Association (RIMTA), Rhode Island ...

The Rhode Island Marine Trades Association (RIMTA), along with partners Connecticut Marine Trade Association (CMTA) and Massachusetts Marine Trade Association (MMTA), will host the second-annual environmental conference for the region’s marine industry on March 11, 2020. The Southern New England Marine Industry Environmental Conference will focus both on practical approaches and a forward-looking vision on environmental issues marine businesses in the region ...

The Rhode Island Marine Trades Association (RIMTA) announced the recipients of its Rising Tide and Rising Star Awards. At RIMTA’s 55th Annual Meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 11th, the second-ever Rising Tide Award was presented to Steve Prime and the inaugural RIMTAFuture Rising Star Award was awarded to Evan Ridley. The J. Michael Keyworth Rising Tide Award is a meritorious honor presented ...

The Rhode Island Marine Trades Association (RIMTA) announced today the recipient of its 2019 RIMTA Anchor Award, Cynthia Goss. Presented at the Newport International Boat Show on Saturday September 14th, the Anchor Award is given to a person or organization who, by their work and efforts, brings international attention to the marine-trades industry in Rhode Island.A writer with a focus ...

The Rhode Island Marine Trades Association (RIMTA) announced today the overwhelming success of its Youth Summer Boatbuilding Programs. The four programs ran concurrently in Newport, Westerly, Bristol and North Providence. In total, 49 students ages 14-16 were introduced to workplace readiness skills in the marine industry, including: shop safety, project planning, leadership skills, team work, basic hand tool operation and ...

The Rhode Island Marine Trades Association (RIMTA) announced it will host its first environmental conference for the region’s marine trades on April 9, 2019.    The Southern New England Marine Industry Environmental Conference will focus both on practical approaches and a forward-looking vision on environmental issues marine businesses in the region are facing. The day-long event will include keynote presentations and break-out ...

This month, the  Rhode Island Marine Trades Association coordinated with employers and organizations in the Westerly area to run a three-week Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program. The program’s curriculum focused on giving students a baseline of skills so they could move quickly into the workforce and continue training on the job. According to RIMTA’s Director of Programs Brian Dursi, the stimulus for ...

The annual Industry Partnership Breakfast during the Newport International Boat Show will start at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. Sponsored by Gowrie Group, the breakfast will include an informative panel with up and coming industry leaders. Clean Ocean Access Executive Director Dave McLaughlin will monitor the panel, which will focus on environmental stewardship: how important it is to a younger ...

The Rhode Island Marine Trades Association is working with Dr. Thomas Sproul at the University of Rhode Island to conduct a statewide economic impact study. The survey will help define Rhode Island’s marine-trades sector and its impact on the state’s economy. All survey responses are needed by Dec. 31. If you own or run a marine business in Rhode Island, ...

New England Boatworks was officially named Rhode Island’s largest Clean Marina in a ceremony held on May 5 at the company’s Portsmouth facility. U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Volvo Ocean Race Skipper Charlie Enright, R.I. Department of Environmental Management Director Janet Coit, and other community leaders joined the ceremony to applaud the company’s achievements and talk about further steps NEB is ...