Free Resources

BMF KPI Report

Key Performance Indicators of the Leisure Superyacht and Small Commercial Marine Industry 2013-14

This annual report, published in January 2015, provides economic data on the leisure, superyacht and small commercial marine industry. The report includes revenue, value added, international trade and employment. It contains essential reference data on the UK marine industry for BMF members and affiliate organisations, the media, Government and key stakeholders.

Contact: BMF Statistics and Market Research
Price to BMF Members: Free
Price to Non BMF Members: Free
APCO QAB

Quality Accredited Boatyard & Boat Grading Scheme

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.

Contact: BMF Training
Price to BMF Members: Free
Price to Non BMF Members: Free
british excellence

British Excellence Guide 2014

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
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Draft BS EN ISO 14895 Small craft - Liquid-fuelled galley stoves and heating appliances

Draft BS EN ISO 14895 Small craft - Liquid-fuelled galley stoves and heating appliances

Contact: BMF Technical
Price to BMF Members: Free
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DC_Draft_BS_EN_ISO_8666_Small_craft _Principal_data

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)

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
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Online standards access guidance manual

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
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Bareboat Charter Agreement Template

Bareboat Charter Agreement Template

Contact: BMF Leisure Boating
Price to BMF Members: Free
BMF Technical Report
Exclusive to BMF members

BMF Technical Report 110

Technical Report including manufacturing and environment updates. The British Marine Federation providing industry guidance.

Contact: BMF Technical Department
Price to BMF Members: Free
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Charter vessel Management Agreement Template

Charter vessel Management Agreement Template

Contact: BMF Leisure Boating
Price to BMF Members: Free