Membership Benefits

We continually strive to identify new services and benefits for our members and develop them to suit your needs. Here is a summary of benefits that are included in the subscription fee:

  • Access to training grants
  • Preferential rates at our organised training courses  
  • Technical advice on issues that could affect your business including the RCD, MCA codes, BSS, new legislation and standards. 
  • Health & Safety guidance
  • Free planning advice worth £330
  • Access to complimentary or discounted statistics and market research on both the UK and International marine markets
  • Free 24 hour telephone legal advice scheme
  • Access to legal advice website covering, Employment law, Tax & VAT, Health & Safety documents and templates, Company Formation and IT Care & Consultancy services
  • Legal agreements and standard business documents available on-line via our website 
  • Access to many money saving commercial benefits including preferential rate credit card processing, discounted foreign exchange commercial transfer service and private healthcare and many more business products and services at discounted rates
  • Financial support to help you attend overseas boat shows
  • Regular informative publications to help you keep abreast of current issues including a quarterly technical report
  • Weekly E-Newsletter 'BMF Latest News' and monthly newsletter 'British Marine News'
  • Exhibitor discounts at our UK boat shows, including Southampton, London and the Marine Experience
  • Access to members-only lounge at our Boat Shows
  • 6 x complimentary National Boat Shows tickets per year, and additional Trade tickets available at reduced rates
  • Free entry onto our website and into our BMF Classified Buyers Guide, plus complementary copy in paperback and CD Rom
  • Online advice and publications available in members only area of the website
  • Opportunities to meet other members through Region and Group Association meetings and events held on a regular basis to exchange news, information and contacts
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A company limited by guarantee. Registered in England Number 2592536
Marine House, Thorpe Lea Road, Egham, Surrey TW20 8BF
Tel 01784 473377 | Fax 01784 439678 | info@britishmarine.co.uk