Publications
We produce a number of books, magazines, reports, informational guides and cd-roms. Many are available to download, and a number of these are exclusive or significantly discounted to our members.
Alternatively, you can also find out about the full range of products and services offered by the BMF, plus other industry advice and guidance.
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Exclusive to BMF members
Draft ISO 11592-2 Small craft — Determination of maximum propulsion power rating using manoeuvring speed — Part 2: Craft with a length of hull between 8 m and 24 m for stakeholder comments - submissions by 01-05-15
Contact:
R Wombwell
Price to BMF Members: Free
This first part of the scheme looks at the systems and procedures that you as an operator carry out in running a hire boat or fleet of boats. It encompasses the requirements of the Hire Boat Handover Audit. QAB will not carry a star rating, but will be an accreditation, endorsed by VisitEngland and BMF, that offers reassurances of safe and legal practices together with good customer services. The QAB assessments are to be carried out every three years.
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BMF Training
Price to BMF Members: Free
Price to Non BMF Members: Free
This guide provides a glimpse of why the British Marine Industry, steeped as it is in a rich maritime heritage that dates as far back as the 1600s, has forged itself an unparalleled reputation for quality, and why its products are so respected worldwide. British boatbuilders and equipment manufacturers continue to push boundaries.
Contact:
Tom Chant
Price to BMF Members: Free
Price to Non BMF Members: Free
Exclusive to BMF members
DC_Draft_BS_EN_ISO_8666_Small_craft _Principal_data for stakeholder comments - submissions by 01-04-15
Contact:
BMF Technical
Price to BMF Members: Free
MCA Safety Bulletin No.1 - (Hydrostatic release unit (HRU) - unauthorised refurbished Hammar H20 HRU)
Contact:
BMF Technical
Price to BMF Members: Free
Price to Non BMF Members: Free
Exclusive to BMF members
The technical department has been looking at ways of assisting member’s access to ISO standards and have now produced a guide which is downloadable from the member’s area of the BMF website. The standards access manual is a step by step guide to the process of accessing ISO standards from various on-line providers depending on which type of access is required, daily, weekly monthly or annual.
Contact:
BMF Technical
Price to BMF Members: Free
Exclusive to BMF members
This was the 93rd session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) held from the 14 May 2014
Contact:
Andrew Thomas
Price to BMF Members: Free
Superyacht UK has carried out its eighth annual survey for 2013/14 of its membership to determine year-on-year trends. Superyacht UK, a dedicated association of the British Marine Federation (BMF), represents 226 members and 70% of the total UK industry operating in the design, build, supply chain and service provision of yachts over 24 metres in length.
Contact:
Superyacht UK
Price to BMF Members: Free
Price to Non BMF Members: Free
Exclusive to BMF members
Bareboat Charter Agreement Template
Contact:
BMF Leisure Boating
Price to BMF Members: Free
Exclusive to BMF members
Technical Report including manufacturing and environment updates. The British Marine Federation providing industry guidance.
Contact:
BMF Technical Department
Price to BMF Members: Free