The Port Everglades (Fla.) Pilots have been running inboard-powered boats longer than 40' for decades. Then Robert Bodvake introduced them to the idea of a 9-meter (29'6") aluminum center-console design powered by twin outboards.

The American Maritime Partnership has launched a national advertising and outreach campaign urging President Donald Trump to end the administration’s ongoing 150-day Jones Act waiver, arguing the measure is harming U.S. maritime jobs, investment, and shipyard activity.