Massachusetts Marine Trades Association

Name

Massachusetts Marine Trades Association

Legal name

Massachusetts Marine Trades Association

Website

https://boatma.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Foxboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees provide core revenue. Full and Associate Membership: $425 per year with $12 credit card processing fee for card payments. The association serves over 1,000 member businesses in the Massachusetts marine industry.
2. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorship program with multiple tiers: Platinum ($3,500), Gold ($2,500), Silver ($1,000), Bronze ($500). Sponsors receive advertising, banner placements, and recognition at BOB Conference events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Massachusetts Marine Trades Association (MMTA) is a nonprofit, membership-based trade association founded in 1964 that represents the recreational marine industry in Massachusetts. It sells annual memberships (Full and Associate tiers) and delivers legislative advocacy, professional development, networking events, workforce programs, and member resources to marine businesses such as boat dealers, marinas, boat builders, and service providers.

Product overview

The Massachusetts Marine Trades Association operates as a membership-based trade association offering a unified portfolio of services to the recreational marine industry. The core offering is MMTA Membership (Full and Associate tiers at $425/year), which provides access to member directories, job postings, legislative advocacy, and e-news communications. Supporting services include the Massachusetts Tide Tables (free regional tide predictions), Boater Resources (registration, safety, weather links), and the Mass Boating Careers job board. The association also runs the KIDS in BOATING youth initiative with grant funding, the Massachusetts Marine Trades Educational Trust for workforce development, the Stay Local Boat MA marina referral program, and the annual Business of Boating Conference for professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KIDS in Boating: Initiative to support nonprofit youth boating programs in Massachusetts, helping get more kids on the water safely.
• Stay Local Boat MA
• Business of Boating Conference (BOB)

Products and services

• MMTA Membership Annual membership tiers (Full and Associate at $425/year) that grant marine businesses access to member directories, job postings, legislative advocacy, e-news communications, networking events, and the Business of Boating conference.
• Massachusetts Tide Tables Tide tables information resource for boaters in Massachusetts coastal waters.
• KIDS in BOATING Initiative Educational outreach initiative introducing young people to recreational boating.
• Massachusetts Marine Trades Educational Trust (MMTET) Educational trust supporting scholarships and workforce training for the Massachusetts marine trades.
• Mass Boating Careers Workforce development resource promoting careers in the Massachusetts recreational boating industry.
• Stay Local Boat MA Resource connecting consumers to Massachusetts-based marine businesses and boating services.
• Business of Boating (BOB) Conference Annual conference providing professional development, networking, and industry updates for Massachusetts marine businesses.
• Sponsorship Investment Packages Tiered sponsorship opportunities that give businesses visibility at MMTA events and across association communications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $5 billion economic impact annually to Massachusetts
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA)coreOthersNational trade association representing boat manufacturers. MMTA collaborates on boat shows and industry initiatives. NMMA provides national perspective and resources for the Massachusetts marine industry.
• Marine Retailers Association of America (MRAA)coreOthersNational association representing marine retailers. Provides resources and advocacy for boat dealers and marine service businesses.
• Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM)coreOthersStatewide business organization representing Massachusetts employers. MMTA participates to advocate for marine industry interests within broader business community.
• Association of Marina Industries (AMI)coreOthersNational association serving marina operators. Collaborates with MMTA on marina-specific initiatives and best practices.
• American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC)coreOthersStandards development organization for boat building and marine service. Provides technical standards and certification for marine industry professionals.
• American Boat Builders & Repairers Association (ABBRA)coreOthersNational association for boat builders and repairers. Supports professional development and industry standards.
• Buchanan & AssociatescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal counsel and government relations representing MMTA. Provides consultation on legal matters and legislative advocacy for marine industry issues. Located at 100 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA.
• Massachusetts Marine Trades Educational Trust (MMTET)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe educational trust arm of MMTA focused on workforce development, training, and youth boating initiatives. Administers KIDS in Boating grants and marine careers website massboatingcareers.com.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA): The dominant national trade association for boat manufacturers and the broader recreational marine industry, currently a partner of MMTA. Comparable in advocacy and event-driven mission, but with national scope and a manufacturer-led charter rather than MMTA's regional dealer/service orientation.
• Association of Marina Industries (AMI): National association serving marina and dockyard operators, a core MMTA member segment. Comparable in providing advocacy, training, and best-practice resources to marine businesses, but focused specifically on the marina sub-vertical nationally.
• American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC): National standards development organization for the marine industry, a current partner of MMTA. Comparable as a membership-based organization supporting marine professionals, but focused on technical standards and certification rather than broad advocacy.
• Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA): National trade association representing marine retailers and dealers with a member-funded model very similar to MMTA's; comparable in serving the dealer segment and providing education/advocacy, but at a national rather than state level.
• American Boat Builders & Repairers Association (ABBRA): National trade association for boat builders and repairers, a current MMTA partner. Comparable as a membership association serving a marine trades sub-vertical, but with national rather than state scope.

Direct peers

• Boating Industry Association of Illinois (BIAI): State-level marine industry association representing Illinois recreational boating businesses, with a directly comparable membership, advocacy, and event-based model to MMTA in a different regional market.
• Marine Industries Association of Florida: Large statewide marine industry association for Florida's recreational boating market, comparable as a state-level trade body but operating in a much larger boating economy; useful benchmark for MMTA's growth potential.
• Rhode Island Marine Trades Association: Statewide trade association for Rhode Island's marine industry, mirroring MMTA's membership, advocacy, and event-driven model for boat builders, dealers, and marinas in an adjacent regional market.
• Connecticut Marine Trades Association: Statewide marine trades trade association serving Connecticut's boating industry, with a comparable membership-based model advocating for dealers, marinas, and marine service businesses in a neighboring New England geography.
• New York Marine Trades Association: State-level marine trades association covering New York's recreational boating industry, directly comparable in scope (dealers, marinas, builders, service businesses), advocacy role, and member-funded revenue structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BoatMass

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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