(CHESAPEAKE, Va.) – May 14, 2013 – Volvo Penta today announced two key appointments to solidify its marine leisure sales team. The company has appointed Tony Kelleher as director, marine leisure sales, Region Americas and Rick Richert as regional sales manager.

HAMBURG, 13 May, 2013 – Safebridge, the Internet-based simulation training specialist, has now released its E-learning courseware for training and certification on the new ECDISPILOT Basic and Platinum models. Courseware development for Chartpilot and Multipilot models is also well advanced.

NORFOLK, Va. – May 6, 2013 – The SHIPPINGInsight producers today announced that the agenda for the 2013 Fleet Optimization Conference has been finalized. 

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 30, 2013 – Long supporter of organizations and individuals involved in worthwhile global and community initiatives, Xantrex Technology has become a sponsoring partner of the IYRS. IYRS is a marine trade and technology school offering full-time accredited programs in boat building and restoration, marine systems and composite technology. With campus locations in Newport and Bristol, R.I., IYRS students training for a marine-industry career will now enjoy a hands-on opportunity to work with the latest onboard AC power technology, thanks to the new Xantrex partnership and donations including two complete Freedom SW inverter/charger systems.

(CHESAPEAKE, Va.) April 23, 2013 – Volvo Penta announces a key appointment to boost its support organization in Canada. The company has appointed Lee Bruce as Regional Field Service Engineer for the Province of Ontario. Lee has 30 years of service experience in the marine industry, including 18 years as a Volvo Penta dealer.

Palm Beach, Fla. – April 2, 2013 – My-Villages, the company facilitating an online marine industry collaborative, announced today that it has moved from its former Alexandria, Va. headquarters to the Jupiter - Stuart, Fla. area to be situated directly within the largest U.S. boating market and major marine industry hub.