BOATS2020 appeal to Secretaries of State rejected BOATS2020 which was due to take place from 11-20 September 2020 and was cancelled on the evening of Thursday 10 September, despite having a licence which…
British Marine seeks answers Following the cancellation of BOATS2020 presented by Southampton International Boat Show Ltd on the eve of the event, British Marine is seeking further clarification from Southampton…
Boating is back in England! British Marine is delighted to confirm that, from today, all forms of watersports, including the use of privately-owned motorised craft, can go ahead. In guidance…
Decision to remove red diesel subsidy “disappointing” says British Marine Yesterday the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, delivered his first Budget setting out the Government’s…
Political uncertainty hasn’t held back the UK marine industry, with exports soaring above national average growth The UK’s marine exports have grown by 4% to £1.5bn, higher than national average…
British success at METSTRADE 2019 Last week brought success for Britain’s thriving marine equipment sector with UK companies picking up a string of accolades and revelling in a flourish of…
Wins for Spirit and Princess at IBI-METSTRADE Boat Builder Awards 2019 British Marine members, Spirit Yachts and Princess Yachts, had a fantastic night at the IBI-METSTRADE Boat Builder Awards 2019,…
Edinburgh Marina drops anchor at this year’s Southampton Boat Show [London: 5 September 2019] Edinburgh Marina Holdings, the developer of Scotland’s premier waterside destination, has today confirmed that it will…
UK marine industry faces increased challenges to long-term growth and profitability Only 22% of marine businesses reported an increase in revenue, 10% less than six months ago and 15% less…
Boat Show makes waves with community beach clean The boating community is being called upon to take part in a beach clean next Saturday (24 August 2019) to protect and…
Paying tribute to Robert Braithwaite CBE, DL British Marine was saddened to hear that Robert Braithwaite CBE, DL, Founder of Sunseeker International, passed away in the early hours of this…
Stand space for British Marine Expo’s brand new Marine Showcase is fully sold out following overwhelming interest from companies looking to promote their brand at the one-of-a-kind, two day event.…
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost just five points earlier on today and now stands at 629; Geopolitics still sour and the London Yacht Show makes waves. John Faraclas’ brief market…
Tuesday 5 February (London, UK) – In the two weeks since the event was relaunched as London Yacht Show, Sunseeker, Princess and Fairline have joined more than 10 brands that have…
British Marine has reported an increased level of interest from UK businesses looking to exhibit on its prominent Showcase stand at boot Düsseldorf 2019 with space selling out in record…
A new code came into force on 1 January 2019 allowing pleasure craft to be in temporary commercial use at sea for a number of defined purposes. The Intended Pleasure Vessels…
More than a quarter of products nominated are designed and manufactured by British Marine members The nominations for the prestigious DAME Design Award 2018 have been announced, with British design…
British Marine paid tribute to its membership at the fifth edition of its British Marine Awards, hosted at a gala dinner sponsored by Dominion Domains on Monday night (17 September),…
British Marine is delighted to announce that Ms Lesley Robinson has been appointed as CEO and will take up the position on 16 July 2018. Lesley is a high calibre, proven,…
Watersports participation increased by 3.4% on last year, reaching the highest volume since this survey was first undertaken. According to the latest research released today, a record 3.96m UK adults…
National Apprenticeship Week (5 – 9 March) is bringing together employers and apprentices from across England to celebrate the success of apprenticeships whilst encouraging even more people to choose them…
British Marine returns to boot Düsseldorf this year (20-28 January 2018) to promote British excellence overseas and facilitate exhibiting and exporting for six-member companies. Following the 4.7 per cent growth of UK marine industry…
British Marine launched its ‘Futures’ project, aimed at ensuring the leisure boating and watersports sector meets the needs of both its current and future customers. The project was presented by…
Revenues grow by 3.4%, as firms navigate Brexit headwinds Demand soars for UK boating getaways, as plunging pound encourages families to holiday at home THE UK’s leisure marine industry has…
British Marine’s Senior External Relations Executive, Andrew Harries, provides an update on the General Election result, the Queen’s Speech and the start of the Brexit negotiations. Two weeks on from…