News

British Marine looks at the UK's new immigration proposals

20 Dec 2018

General News

British Marine takes a look at the Government’s proposals for the UK’s new immigration system. It is aimed at enabling employers to have access to the skills they need from around the world, following an end to free movement as the UK leaves the EU.

Benefit from a business-academic partnership

20 Dec 2018

General News

Funding is available to help UK businesses partner with academic institutes. The funding is to improve competitiveness and productivity by bringing new knowledge and skills into businesses that are looking to innovate and do things differently. Find out more about Knowledge Transfer Partnerships here.

Round-up of the Superyacht UK Christmas Reception

13 Dec 2018

Catch up on the Superyacht UK Christmas Reception which took place on Tuesday evening. The event was attended by over 100 guests and saw a presentation about the new generation of cyber defense systems available for luxury yachts, shipping, ports and businesses. The event also raised over £3,500 for Natasha Lambert BEM, read the full story here.

Do you operate a passenger boat? Then you need to get involved with the MCA's Grandfathering Review

13 Dec 2018

General News

British Marine and the Passenger Boat Association (PBA) are drafting an industry response to the MCA’s Grandfathering Review, on behalf of passenger boat operators in membership. The response must be evidence-based and British Marine needs PBA members to provide important information.

Sponsorship Opportunity to Support SOGB Sailing Squad

13 Dec 2018

Member news

British Marine Scotland member, Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park Castle Semple Centre has helped the Special Olympics Great Britain (SOGB) Sailing Squad prepare for the World Games in Abu Dhabi in 2019.

NEXT GEN Innovative Safety Workshops Announced

13 Dec 2018

Member news

NEXT GEN 2019 is a series of specialist one-day workshops run ‘back to back’ on 2 3 4 April 2019. The programme combines hot topics and international maritime experts with dynamic panel discussions.

British Marine works to make Peer-to-Peer boating safer

12 Dec 2018

General News

Following the recent publicity regarding the crowdfunding campaigns for British Marine members Beds on Board and Borrow a Boat, British Marine is taking this opportunity to detail the work it has carried out over the past three years to retain safety for those who enjoy boating through this type of business model.

Ancasta opens Portland and Poole office to service central South West

06 Dec 2018

Member news

Ancasta, the international boat sales company, has opened a new office in Portland and Poole. Providing a 24/7 brokerage service, the office run by Kevin MacDonald, offers the high service, quality of care and wide choice as traditionally delivered by Ancasta.

Damian Hinds Technical Education Speech on Technical Skills

06 Dec 2018

The Education Secretary sets out his plans to get more people into skilled jobs through a clear quality technical pathway.

Beds on Board unlocks 2.5 billion nights of opportunity for the global travel market

06 Dec 2018

Member news

Beds on Board, the sharing economy platform that connects guests and owners for stays on boats, revealed the total market opportunity of the boat accommodation sector ahead of its crowdfunding raise on Seedrs.