SAFE Boats International, Bremerton, Wash., a 100% employee-owned U.S. boatbuilder, and the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), Lexington, Ky., have announced a new partnership naming SAFE Boats as the exclusive boatbuilding mission partner of NASBLA’s Boat Operations and Training (BOAT) program.
The partnership will expand the resources, visibility, and support for the thousands of officers, first responders, and emergency professionals who rely on BOAT program training to serve and protect America’s waterways.
For more than 15 years, NASBLA’s BOAT program has defined the national standard in maritime law enforcement and emergency response training, equipping more than 40,000 professionals to perform their missions safely and effectively, according to a statement announcing the agreement. The partnership with SAFE Boats will ensure front-line personnel continue to have access to enhanced training opportunities, recognition programs, and the latest insights into the tools and platforms that support their work.
“This partnership is about investing in the people who safeguard our communities on the water,” Rob Goley, SAFE Boats International’s business development & strategy director. “By supporting NASBLA’s BOAT program, we help ensure that officers and responders nationwide have the training and resources they need to return home safely after every mission.”
“This partnership is a significant step forward in our mission to standardize and elevate maritime public safety training nationwide,” said Courtney Livingston, director of NASBLA’s BOAT program. “SAFE Boats’ commitment to excellence and innovation aligns closely with the values of the BOAT program. Together, we are ensuring that maritime responders across the country have access not only to the best tools but also to the best training to meet the demands of their critical roles.”
The partnership officially began Sept. 1, 2025, and was highlighted at the NASBLA Annual Conference, held Sept. 16–18 in Des Moines, Iowa, where officers, instructors, and maritime professionals from across the country gathered to learn, train, and collaborate.
