| How to
join APCO |
| APCO is a
Group Association within the British Marine Federation.
To obtain full membership details please either email
membership@britishmarine.co.uk or details for
membership applications and the wider benefits of the
BMF can be found on the website at
www.britishmarine.co.uk, companies are also able to
apply on line through this website. |
| The main
benefits that APCO members receive are: |
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Access to many money saving
commercial benefits including preferential rate credit
card processing (this is the most useful saving APCO
members use) |
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Keeping up to date with Technical or
Legislative issues facing the trade through the APCO
National Committee made up of members, and the Inland
Matters Newsletter sent quarterly to all members
highlighting issues to watch out for |
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Inclusion on the APCO website at
www.apco.org.uk
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The opportunity to get involved with
the Association if you want, for example take part in
the National Committee or help with the development
ideas for the Association website |
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Subsidised rate for the Hire Boat
Handover Audit |
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Access to professional advice and
support for BW Leasehold issues |
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Use of the APCO & BMF logos,
including an office sign for your boatyard with the APCO
logo showing |
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Up to 50% discount on BMF organised
training courses |
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Technical Advice, up to date advice
on issues that could affect your business including the
RCD, new legislation and standards. |
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Health & Safety Advice |
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Free Planning advice worth £300 |
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Free 24 hour Legal advice scheme |
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Legal agreements and standard
business documents available on-line via BMF website
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Regular informative publications to
help you keep abreast of current issues including
quarterly technical report, Environment Code of Practice
Industry Bulletin. |
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Free weekly E-Newsletter, monthly
newsletter ‘British Marine News’ |
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Member exhibitor discounts at BMF run
UK boat shows including Southampton and London. |
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Access to members only lounge at
National Boat shows |
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4x complementary National Boats Show
tickets per year, and additional Trade tickets available
at reduced rates. |
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Free entry onto the BMF Website and
into the BMF Classified Buyers Guide, plus complementary
copy in paperback and CD Rom |
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Opportunities to meet other members
on regular basis to exchange news, information and
contacts |
