Who We Represent
The British Marine Federation represents a wide range
of businesses in the leisure and small 
commercial marine
industry.
The 1500+ membership base is diverse and represents the UK
marine supply chain. Examples include major world players in
superyacht sector, chandlers, leading suppliers of equipment for
yachts and motorboats, boatbuilders, marine consultants, boat
cleaning services, brokers, flag makers, Sail Training
and operators of marinas both coastal and inland.
Big Business
The leisure and small commercial marine
industry has an impressive turnover of £2.952
billion which increased by 6.5% in 2005/6
There are around 35,700 employees in over
4,300 businesses in the UK which was an increase of 1.9% in
2005/6
Not just boats
In terms of revenue, the largest
group are builders, distributors and retailers of boats -
big and small.
But we represent all other major marine
sectors and services - equally.
Are you being served?
We are a trade Federation with strong
representation of our members and their industry.
But we also support and advise consumers through -
- Encouraging people to enjoy the sea, rivers and inland
waterways
- Increasing awareness of opportunities on the water via Boat
Shows and campaigns, past and present, such as Try a Boat,
Boatline and Splashcamp
- Promoting the career opportunities in our industry
- Providing advice and assistance via our Environment and Boating
Facilities, Training and Technical teams
Who we don’t represent?
We don’t represent the sporting interests of
the boating industry. We believe that’s best achieved by the
sport’s governing bodies and national authorities but we work
closely with them to achieve the best for our members and the
consumer.
We don’t represent large, commercial shipping
or the cruise industry.