SuperyachtUK Member Search



A-Z Listing
About SuperyachtUK Events Join SYUK Press Room Forum Members Room Contact Main Menu

BMF Meet the Buyer

The British Marine Federation (BMF) has revealed details of a revamped programme for giving Buyers the opportunity to learn more about new and innovative marine products The British Marine Federation (BMF) has revealed details of a revamped programme for giving Buyers the opportunity to learn more about new and innovative marine products The British Marine Federation (BMF) has revealed details of a revamped programme for giving Buyers the opportunity to learn more about new and innovative marine products at the Meet the Buyer event held at the London Boat Show. 

The Meet the Buyer event, in association with IBI Magazine and funded by UK Trade and Investment was known last year as the International One to One programme and will allow international suppliers of marine products from around the world to come to the Boat Show and meet potential customers.

This year’s programme is a focussed series of meetings over two days – and organisers expect over 500 meetings to take place. By fitting the programme in to two days, the process will be made more efficient and will reduce the time representatives spend away from their businesses.

Buyers attending this edition include:

  • Oyster (UK)
  • RMK (Turkey)
  • Shipman (Slovenia)
  • Nautor Swan (Finland)
  • Riva (Italy)
  • Rodman (Spain)
  • Numarine (Turkey) 
  • Mulder (Holland) 
  • Hanse (Germany)
  • BJ Technologies - representing Beneteau, Jeanneau and Lagoon (France)
  • Trinity Yachts (USA)
  • Johnson (Taiwan)
  • AD Boats (Croatia)
  • Marsol (UAE)
  • Couach (France)
  • NCP (Croatia)
  • Palmer Johnson (USA - UK)
  • Prinz (Croatia)
  • Piculan (Croatia)


The event is also supported by UK Trade and Investment – the Government’s overseas trade promotion body.  The UK has one of the most dynamic and successful marine industry’s in the world, a large proportion of which relies on export markets for business.

Commenting, Tom Chant, International Commercial Manager at the BMF, said:

“This year’s event will provide a more focussed environment for buyers to conduct face to face business meetings. We expect the success of previous years to be repeated, and look forward to providing the right forum for the marine industry to continue to thrive.”

Rob Stevens, Chief Executive of the BMF added;

“The London Boat Show gives the UK marine industry the chance to showcase its value to the world.  The Meet the Buyer two day event will enable buyers and suppliers to do good business in the right setting. I encourage firms to sign up to ensure they benefit from this programme.”

Prospective attendees – Suppliers and Buyers – for the Meet the Buyer programme can register their interest at www.bmfmeetthebuyer.co.uk