Please support the following programs and organizations integral to the development and success of the Marine Data Exchange. Marine Industry Supply Chain Learn more about NMMA endorsed supply chain standards and initiatives. National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) NMMA members, more than 1,400 companies, produce every conceivable product used by recreational boaters. An estimated 80 percent of marine products used in North America are produced by NMMA members. Formed in 1979 in a merger between the Boating Industry Association of Chicago (BIA) and the National Association of Engine & Boat Manufacturers of New York (NAEBM), roots of the non-profit Association can be traced to 1904 when NAEBM was founded. The National Marine Distributors Association (NMDA) The objectives of this corporation are to engage exclusively in non-profit activities designed to promote the common business interests and improve the business conditions of wholesale distributors of marine accessories and of the marine industry in general. We believe that the wholesale distributor can best serve the needs of the marine industry by selling a minimum of 85% of its volume through independent marine outlets, that it is the mission of the distributor to supply, assist and promote the welfare of the independent marine outlets.