Marine Trades

The U.S. marine trades and boat building industry includes about 1,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $5 billion. According to Dun & Bradstreet, nearly 3,300 U.S. businesses were engaged in ship building and repairing in 2010, employing more than 52,500 people.

Mann Custom Boats in Manns Harbor, NC

Boating is a Top Industry in North Carolina's Northeast
North Carolina's Northeast Region
Boatbuilding is big business in Northeast North Carolina, thanks to its prime coastal location and a work force that knows the water.
Read More »
Championship Yacht Charters

Full Steam Ahead for Region's Marine Trade Industry
North Carolina's Eastern Region

The waterways of eastern North Carolina has spawned a vibrant boat building and marine services industry. More than 40 firms employing roughly 3,300 people are spread throughout four counties, all with navigable waters within their boundaries with direct access to the Port at Morehead City and the Intercoastal Waterway.

Read More »