Disrupted times offer great opportunity, provided you are prepared and bold enough to drive the agenda. This is why we have embraced an ambitious and exciting vision – a thriving industry delivering amazing on water experiences for everyone. It summarises our realistic ambition for British Marine’s members out to 2025 and beyond.
To drive that vision into reality, British Marine has created its first National Agenda. It is an achievable and measurable plan that has been carefully crafted by our executive team in close collaboration
with elected member representatives.
We promise that:
- The National Agenda is an assertive plan that is being implemented now and against which we will regularly measure, report and update.
- British Marine’s deep skills and resources will be directed towards areas of most impact for members.
- Members will be placed front and centre of all British Marine activities with service that is personalised to needs, easily accessible and always available.
- Quality will pervade everything we do, to provide the best membership experiences and influence the raising of standards across the whole industry.
Summarising, our Mission is to deliver outstanding services, representation and products to promote the sustainable success of our members.
This National Agenda is a clear declaration of British Marine’s determination to play a significant and measurable role in supporting you, our members. I commend it to you as our pole star for a bright
future and look forward to your input and engagement in coming months.
Lesley Robinson
CEO, British Marine
Download our full National Agenda here
04 Mar 2021
Speaking in the House of Commons yesterday, the Chancellor pledged to do “whatever it takes” to support businesses and individuals throughout the pandemic.
03 Mar 2021
After months of extensive consultation and discussion with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), I am delighted that the Chancellor has today announced that the entitlement to use red diesel will be maintained for all commercial boat operators and for private pleasure craft users in Great Britain.
03 Mar 2021
British Marine members are invited to attend a webinar on Thursday 11 March at 11am dedicated to the COVID-19 roadmap and what this means for the gradual reopening of the marine industry in England.
03 Mar 2021
Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on Monday 22 February outlining the roadmap of when restrictions are likely to be eased across England, British Marine met with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to clarify the guidance specific to the leisure marine industry.
03 Mar 2021
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) released an open consultation on 24 February 2021 seeking the views of industry on a Marine Guidance Notice (MGN) which clarifies the UK policy when determining load line length on vessel hullforms featuring cut-outs, removable end sections, and bathing platforms.
03 Mar 2021
The Home Office has recently published further guidance about the freedom of movement with the EU that ended on 1 January 2021 and the new points-based immigration system.
03 Mar 2021
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) held its 7th session of the Sub-Committee on Human Element Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) virtually between 15 -19 February 2021.
03 Mar 2021
First Peninsula Marine is pleased to announce that completion has taken place on the sale of Springwood Haven Marina in Nuneaton.
03 Mar 2021
Chris and Mel Warwick, principals of family run sea school and yacht hire business, Universal Yachting, are launching two new initiatives for people to enjoy safe, healthy adventures on the South Coast.
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03 Mar 2021
Load pins are designed to replace existing pins, measuring loads on standing rigging such as forestays and shrouds, giving sailors valuable data they can use to optimise performance and avoid rig overload.