ALLIED MEMBER BENEFITS

1. Networking with the top marinas / resorts / marina related companies within The Bahamas.

2. Participation in ABM meetings.

3. ABM Website – Allied Member page with contact information and website link.

4. Social Media Marketing – ABM shares member news and posts on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube channels.

5. ABM Map Multiple Benefits: the Bahamas Cruising Map has proved to be a popular and powerful marketing piece.

a. ABM Allied Members receive a listing in the Directory of Members.

b. The Map is used as fulfilment piece by the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism at travel shows.

c. The Map is distributed through sales calls to Florida yacht clubs, marinas and boat yards as well as at all major South Florida boat shows.

6. Boater consumer ABM e-newsletters with member news included (if provided and maximum one mention per year).

7. Representation at major Florida Boat Shows, including

· Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show

· Stuart Boat Show

· Palm Beach Boat Show

Other ABM Activities that our members can say they support

1. Ongoing liaison and coordination with the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and local officials on repair and maintenance of aids to navigation (ATONs), lighthouse lights, other boating navigation lights and dredging around the Bahamas.

2. Lobbying for favorable boating and fishing regulations with the government and tougher laws for boat theft.

3. Work hand in hand with government on forming policy and dealing with yachting, fishing, taxing, and customs and immigration issues.

4. Awareness raising and coordination with government on the environmental issues impacting Bahamian waters and marinas.

Membership dues: Small Businesses (1-4 employees) $300 per annum. Large Business (5 or more employees) $525 per annum + one time sign-up fee of $150.

• Ongoing liaison and coordination with the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and local officials on repair and maintenance of aids to navigation (ATONs), lighthouse lights, other boating navigation lights and dredging around the Bahamas.
  

• Lobbying for favorable boating and fishing regulations with the government and tougher laws for boat theft.
  

• Work hand in hand with government on forming policy and dealing with yachting, fishing, taxing, and customs and immigration issues.
  

• Advocating for on-line boat registration and cruising payment.
  

• Awareness raising and coordination with government on the environmental issues impacting Bahamian waters and marinas.