British Marine Shaping and Influencing Standards
Did you know that you have access to regulatory and standard experts at the click of a button? And that we can help you shape and influence those standards? Access the support you need and protect your business.
At British Marine, we regularly engage with our members, government departments, their agencies, promotional bodies and those who regulate our sectors. We are recognised by many external stakeholders as the go-to organisation for the leisure, superyacht and small commercial marine industry and we have regular contact with key policymakers to maintain and extend that profile.
In addition to proactively influencing and shaping industry standards to your advantage, we also give you the tools and knowledge on current and proposed regulations, standards and policy agendas to ensure that as a member you are aware of your responsibilities when regulatory changes come into effect.
With your membership, you also get exclusive access to regulatory updates and depending on your membership package, access to our team of specialists. Browse your membership benefits below or contact the British Marine team for specific questions at or on 01784 473377.
We hold positions with several key stakeholder groups, which are designed to shape and form regulatory standards at the core.
These include:
- ICOMIA Technical Working Group – Bringing technical experts from Marine Industry Associations (MIA) from across the world together to discuss the global recreational craft strategy, which includes rules, regulations, import and export concerns.
- UK Recreational Craft Regulations Stakeholder Group
- British Standards Institute Committees, Small Craft, Large Yacht and LPG (Liquid Petroleum Gas)
- ISO TC188 Small Craft
- ISO TC8 SC12 Large Yacht
- Hire Boat Code
- MCA (Maritime Coastguard Agency) Safety Equipment, Passenger Vessels, Small Commercial Vessels and Port Marine Safety Code
- Maritime UK, Technology and Innovation Group, Hydrogen Fuels Subgroup
- SeaBioComp Observer Partner
- Composite Leadership Forum
- Implementation of Ship Hybridisation Observer Partner
- HSE Small Business Trade Association Forum
- Seabed Development User Group
If you would like your interests represented at these groups, please contact today.
- Advice when you need it most: With a wealth of knowledge, our specialist Technical Team is on hand to support you with advice and guidance on general and specific regulatory topics.
- Keeping you up to date: Our team will ensure that you are kept aware of regulatory changes both nationally and internationally.
- FREE guides and toolkits: Many challenges affect not just your company, but the entire industry. We provide toolkits and guides that aid you in tackling these challenges, covering topics from environmental and sustainability to industry best practices for building Canal Boats.
- Giving you a voice: On your behalf, British Marine participates in a number of specialist stakeholder groups influencing legislation to ensure growth and industrial success for the UK leisure marine industry. We ensure that any changes to the standards are suitable and reasonable and that any technical legislation is realistic and appropriate for our industry.
- Saving you money: Having access to the latest guides and information can be costly, with some guides costing hundreds of pounds. Our quarterly Technical Guide, for example, costs £2,400 a year for non- members – however British Marine members can access it for FREE.
Browse the list below to find the answers you’re looking for. For specific questions or regulatory support, please reach out to the Technical Team at or on 01784 223663.
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Guideline / Group |
How does it benefit me? |
Who does it benefit? |
Value (£) |
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Industry Best Practice (IBP) Code (Water Supply Regulations) |
Best practice guide for marinas, boatyards and anyone else in the industry who supplies fresh water to waterside areas. |
All members |
£5000 Free to members |
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Environmental Roadmap |
Future review on upcoming environmental legislation. |
All members |
Exclusive, member-only benefit |
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ICOMIA Sustainability guide |
The guide features clear and concise outlines of the latest environmental legislation affecting the EU, US, Asia, and Australia plus international organisations such as IMO. |
All members |
£275 Free to members |
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Clean Marina Scheme |
Marinas recognise the importance of doing all they can to ensure their operations do not pollute our coastal and inland waters. Clean Marina is designed to help marina operators with this objective. It includes an independent assessment of environmental facilities and a multi-layered award scheme recognising ongoing development of environmental best practice. |
Marina operators |
£1500 Free to members |
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Technical report |
Quarterly update on all marine related regulatory, standardisation or technical changes to help our members keep current with legal obligations. |
All members |
£2400 Free to members |
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ISO Standards Representation: |
We ensure that changes to the standards are suitable and reasonable, and that UK industry thoughts are taken into account. |
All members |
Member only benefit |
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The Composites Leadership Forum (CLF) |
Influencer group for the Government and other bodies (including Industry, research centres, academia, skills provider) to bring together support for composites and ensure growth and industrial success for the UK. |
Manufacturers |
Member only benefit |
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Boat Safety scheme Advisory Committee Representation (BSS) |
This group signs off the technical rules, as well as ensures boats are examined correctly. Also, that the price of the MOT is set fairly. |
Inland member businesses |
Member only benefit |
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BM Representation on MCA Safety Equipment Advisory Committee |
Technical Team ensures that regulatory changes will not negatively impact our members. Also, to ensure members are aware of their responsibilities when regulation changes come into effect. |
All members
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Member only benefit |
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ICOMIA Regulatory Reference Guide (inc. the quarterly EU regulatory update |
This guide helps our exporting members meet legal obligations. Each country has their own set of rules for boat building and use, this guide brings together all the details of countries. The quarterly update summarises all European regulations and changes to future regulations. |
All members involved in boat building and use outside the U.K. |
£2400 Free to members |
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Quality Accredited Boatyard Scheme |
The scheme sets a minimum level for safe hire operations with verification of company policies. You can obtain the ‘Visit England Rose’ with a successful application to communicate a verified level of quality for customers. |
Boat hire operators |
£100 discount
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Inland Boatbuilding CoP |
The Code of Practice sets out the industry best practice for building Canal Boats. |
Canal boat builders |
£600 Free to members |
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Total Value |
£12,275 |
Excluding the time we invest in attending stakeholder groups on our members’ behalf.
We have plenty of resources available on our website here.
Need specific support?
Contact the British Marine technical team at or call 01784 473377.
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