Meet the Exporter at PSP Southampton Boat Show 2012

Published on 6/9/2012

Would you like advice on exporting around the world? Then come and visit the BMF International Committee to get advice from leading companies- Garmin, Fairline, Scanstrut, Halyard, Spinlock and many more.

You will have the opportunity to talk to several companies. They will offer exporting advice on barriers faced, potential buyers and distributors. You will be able to ask any questions you like from -

• What countries would best suit my product/ services?
• How can I source potential buyers/ distributors & dealers?
• How can I overcome cultural/ language barriers?
• What guidance and advice is availble on tax, duties & shipping

Meet the Exporter - the working breakfast!
DATE: Monday 17 September 2012
TIME: 8.30am - 9.45am
VENUE: The Member's Lounge, PSP Southampton Boat Show
COST: (payable in advance) £10.00 BMF Members, £15.00 Non Members (Light Breakfast will be included)

The event will include representatives from the following leading UK marine exporters:

• Barrow International
• Fairline Boats Ltd
• Garmin (Europe) Ltd
• Halyard Ltd
• Rustler Yachts Ltd
• Spinlock Ltd
• Scanstrut
• ADPR
• Orolia Group.

Get face to face with the UK's leading marine exporters over breakfast.

Fairline International Powerboats
James Robinson
Fairline are a world renowned brand that produces a luxury range of Powerboats. James Robinson from the company will explain how this major brand exports to many parts of the globe and maintains an international network of 36 power boats dealers. He can also offer advice on new potential emerging markets. 

Scanstrut
Tom Reed    
Scanstrut has gained a Queen’s Award for International trade, exporting its products and services to over 45 countries worldwide. As our export sales continue to grow we overcome many obstacles in establishing and maintaining our export market.
 
Halyard M&I Ltd
James Grazebrook       
Halyard is a 30 year established exporter of marine exhaust systems for superyachts, powerboats, yachts and commercial craft with a range of standard equipment for smaller engines. James Grazebrook will be at the event to chat to firms about exporting in Europe and beyond, via distributors and/or working direct with customers. 
 
Garmin (Europe)  
Nigel Craine
Garmin is the World’s leading supplier of GPS systems for the automotive, mobile, outdoor, fitness, aviation and, of course, marine markets. Nigel who has over 20 years of experience will offer advice on setting up distribution, dealing with export OEM customers and promoting your products to export markets in Europe and further afield.

Rustler Yachts
Adrian Jones
Since the early 1980’s Rustler has been building a high class quality range of bespoke yachts built by experienced British craftsmen used by other boat builders as a bench mark for quality.
Rustler exports the range overseas including Europe and the USA, Adrian Jones can explain how to get started in overseas markets.  

BARROW INTERNATIONAL.  
David Barrow
Barrow International has been developing International distribution networks in the leisure marine industry for 30 years.  Its Web-It programme gets potential customers in front of some 2500 global contacts with some impressive results. 
 
ADPR Limited
Alice Driscoll
ADPR is a marine specialist public relations and marketing consultancy, with over 21 years of expertise helping companies increase their awareness internationally. We help UK-based companies develop their strategy to launch products and services into international markets

Ross Wilkinson
Orolia Group.
Orolia is a world leading producer of safety and emergency location beacon products for the international maritime and leisure markets, including shipping, yachting and outdoor adventure pursuits. Sales Director, Ross Wilkinson, will explain how they work closely with an international network of distributors to export products and how these connections can be used to break in to new markets.

Sign up now and tell us which exporters you are keen to meet - see below for registration details!

Registration Contact
Adrian Hart
e. ahart@britishmarine.co.uk
t. 01784 223628

There are limited spaces for this event so to book a space please contact Adrian Hart as soon as possible.