Marine Industries Association of South Florida Email Format
Maritime TransportationFlorida, United States11-50 Employees
The Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF) is a not-for-profit trade organization serving the South Florida marine sector, focused on promoting, protecting, and growing the regional marine trades. Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and founded in 1961, it serves Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties and maintains a large regional membership. The association is described as the largest marine trade organization in the Southeast United States and owns the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. MIASF focuses on advocacy, programs, and member services to raise professionalism and public awareness of the industry's impact with local, state, and federal officials. It highlights the region's marine-based economy, noting about 142,000 middle-class jobs and regional output around $9.9 billion in Broward County and $18.5 billion regionally. In 2026, MIASF participated in its annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon, signaling ongoing engagement with members and community partners.