Holding the Globe

International Development

A leader in international marine business development

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We play a major role in supporting our member companies as they develop their businesses across the globe.

We provide members with the opportunity to exhibit at major international shows and set up inward and outward missions to assist international trade - International Calendar.

We provide an essential source of advice and contact on export development opportunities and promote best practice and innovation in exports.

The International Development service acts as your gateway to the myriad of services that are available from:

  • Chambers of Commerce
  • Business Links
  • Regional Development Agencies
  • UK Trade & Investment
  • UK embassies and consulates
  • Other international Marine Industry Associations

We are also able to provide personal assistance from our own extensive knowledge base and contacts we have built up at events and exhibitions and recommendations.

Our Statistics and Market Research service provides information on UK and international markets.  This includes the ICOMIA global boating industry statistics report 2007 which BMF members can obtain free of charge (saving of €300 member cover price). For more details please visit the International Markets  section. 

Our Legal and Finance department can offer free advice to members on issues arising from exporting. These include VAT and European Law.

Our objective is to promote British marine excellence and provide advice on increasing companies’ performance and presence in overseas markets, whilst encouraging new exporters to exploit international opportunities.




What our Members say about this service...


The BMF tour opened doors that are normally closed. We were welcomed into the heart of the Italian boatbuilding sector to meet major OEM buyers in their yards.

Jeremy Usher, TREND MARINE

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