The Association of Bahamas Marinas

What The Association of Bahamas Marinas does

The Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) is a non-profit trade association headquartered in The Bahamas that represents marina owners, operators, and industry professionals throughout the country's 700+ island archipelago. The organization serves as the unified industry voice for the Bahamian boating, fishing, and marina sectors, providing advocacy, education, and collective marketing to position the Bahamas as a premier boating destination. ABM's membership structure spans three tiers: Bahamas Marina Operators (the core marina members), Allied Members (a network of 40+ service providers including boatyards, yacht concierge, aviation, fuel, F&B, media, and conservation organizations), and Platinum Members, plus a separate Voyager membership program for individual boaters at $75/year.

ABM's product portfolio centers on digital information infrastructure: a Wix-hosted website (bahamasmarinas.com), a mobile application launched in 2025 on iOS and Android, a marina reservations platform, a free boating map, and an Allied Members directory. The association co-hosts the annual Bahamas Charter Yacht Show with the International Yacht Brokers Association (IYBA) and the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, and partners with conservation organizations (Bahamas National Trust, BREEF) to channel Voyager membership fees toward environmental protection. Revenue derives from membership subscriptions across all tiers, with marina-side pricing not publicly disclosed.

Name

The Association of Bahamas Marinas

Legal name

Association of Bahamas Marinas

Website

https://bahamasmarinas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) is a non-profit trade association that represents marina owners, operators, and 40+ Allied Members across The Bahamas' 700+ islands, serving individual boaters and the charter yacht industry through digital resources, a mobile app, and an annual charter yacht show.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marina Industry Trade Association

NAICS

Marinas (713930), Marinas (71393)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Dive & Snorkel Equipment Rental, Retail & Boat Services (compressors, gear hire) (THAAAIAL)

Keywords

• Marina trade association
• Boating industry advocacy
• Yacht charter services
• Marine industry directory
• Recreational boating resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Nassau

HQ country

Bahamas

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Voyager Membership Fees: Individual boaters can join the ABM Voyager membership program for $75 annual fee. A significant portion goes towards environmental protection work of Bahamas National Trust and BREEF.
2. Marina Operator Membership: Association represents marina owners, operators, and industry professionals throughout The Bahamas, with membership categories including Bahamas Marina Operators, Allied Members, and Platinum Members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) is a non-profit trade association that represents marina owners, operators, and industry professionals throughout the islands of The Bahamas. It operates a network of 40+ Allied Members providing marine services (boatyards, fuel, yacht concierge, aviation, F&B, media, conservation) and offers member resources including cruising permits, fishing regulations, maps and charts, marina reservations, and an annual Bahamas Charter Yacht Show. The Voyager individual membership at $75/year extends participation to recreational boaters, with a portion of fees funding Bahamas National Trust and BREEF environmental protection.

Product overview

The Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) is a non-profit association that represents marina owners, operators, and industry professionals throughout The Bahamas. ABM offers a portfolio of services including a mobile app, a free boating map, a Voyager membership program, the annual Bahamas Charter Yacht Show, and an Allied Members directory. The organization provides resources for cruising permits, maps and charts, marina reservations, fishing information, and ports of entry across the islands of The Bahamas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ABM Bahamas Marinas Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android that provides boaters with on-the-go access to Bahamas marina information, cruising resources, maps, and marina reservations.
• Free ABM Bahamas Boating Map Complimentary navigational map of The Bahamas offered by the association to help boaters navigate the islands.
• Voyager Membership Program Individual boater membership program with a $75 annual fee, providing membership benefits to boaters and supporting environmental protection work of Bahamas National Trust and BREEF.
• Bahamas Charter Yacht Show Annual charter broker event organized by ABM in conjunction with International Yacht Brokers Association (IYBA) and the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, featuring vessels at Nassau/Paradise Island marinas.
• Allied Members Directory Comprehensive directory of Allied Members providing products and services to the boating community, including boatyards, marina services, yacht concierge services, transportation companies, food and beverage suppliers, media, and conservation organizations.
• Marina Reservations Platform Online platform for booking marina slips and dockage throughout The Bahamas.
• Marina Operator & Allied Membership Tiers Business membership categories including Bahamas Marina Operators, Allied Members, and Platinum Members that represent marina owners, operators, and industry professionals throughout The Bahamas.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Explorer Chartbooks (Monty & Sara Lewis)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 September 2025Explorer Chartbooks is an Allied Member of the Association of Bahamas Marinas. The 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the publication of the Explorer Chartbook series of navigational charts and cruising guide information for the Bahamas.
• Tropic Ocean Airways and Bimini Big Game ClubcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 July 2025Bimini Big Game Club has partnered with Tropic Ocean Airways for exclusive fly and stay packages including 10% off Tropic's flights to Bimini. Guests of Bimini Big Game Club receive 20% off accommodations from August 4th through October 31st, 2025. With the demise of Silver Airways, Tropic Ocean Airways has expanded its fleet and increased flight frequencies to provide more airlift to Bimini.
• International Yacht Brokers Association (IYBA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 2024ABM, in conjunction with IYBA and the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, co-hosts the annual Bahamas Charter Yacht Show, held January 25-28, 2024 in Nassau.
• Bahamas National Trust (BNT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABM Voyager membership fees support the environmental protection work of the Bahamas National Trust, which manages 32 national parks and over 2.2 million acres of land and sea in The Bahamas.
• Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA significant portion of ABM Voyager membership fees goes towards the Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation, supporting marine conservation and education in The Bahamas.
• Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments and AviationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry partners with ABM and IYBA to co-host the annual Bahamas Charter Yacht Show and supports overall tourism promotion for Bahamas boating.
• Bradford Marine BahamasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBradford Marine Bahamas is an Allied Member offering complete repair and refit services with drydock and lift crane, yacht brokerage, sales and charters. Based in Freeport Harbour and Fort Lauderdale.
• RUBIS BahamasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational fuel and oil company with 35 locations in the Bahamas including 13 marinas. Allied Member offering Ultra Tec fuels and lubricants to the boating community.
• Odyssey Aviation BahamasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe largest and most trusted provider of general aviation services in The Bahamas, with two full service FBO locations in Exuma and Nassau, and two handling locations on Eleuthera. Allied Member providing superior concierge service.
• Trans Island AirwaysminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe leader in Bahamian aviation providing on-demand and scheduled service throughout the Bahamas and between the United States and the Americas in jets, turboprops and seaplanes. Allied Member.
• Waterway Guide Media LLCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeading publisher of US and Bahamas yachts', captains' and destination guides online and in print. Allied Member providing boating media content.
• Southern BoatingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFull-service media company reaching boating enthusiasts across the U.S., Bahamas, Caribbean through monthly print publication, website, email, social media, and SBTV webcasts. Allied Member.
• Bellingham MarineminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading marina design, construction and dock systems provider. Allied Member offering marina infrastructure services to Bahamian contractors.
• Silver AirwaysminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreviously one of the largest ABM Allied Members, America's leading independent regional airline offering the most routes between Florida and The Bahamas. (Note: Company ceased operations, referenced in context of Tropic Ocean Airways partnership).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• British Marine: UK marine industry trade association representing leisure marine businesses including marinas, boatbuilders, and chandlers. Comparable in role and structure as a national trade body providing member services, training, and industry advocacy for the boating/marina sector.
• International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA): Global federation of national marine industry associations. Comparable to ABM in role as an industry-association convener for the recreational marine sector, though operating at an international federation level rather than a single-country level.
• Association of Marina Industries (AMI): US-based marina industry trade association representing marina owners, operators, and suppliers across the United States. Directly comparable as a membership body serving the same marina-operator customer base with similar advocacy, education, and event services.
• Marina Industries Association (MIA) Australia: Australian marina industry association representing marina operators, industry suppliers, and allied professionals. Closely analogous to ABM as a dedicated trade body for marina operators with member accreditation, education, and industry representation functions.

Broad incumbents

• Safe Harbor Marinas: Largest marina operator in the United States with a national network of recreational marinas. Comparable as a large-scale marina operator whose business and supply-chain relationships intersect with the marina trade-association ecosystem that ABM serves.
• IGY Marinas: Global operator of luxury marinas and yachting destinations. Comparable as a Bahamas-active marina operator that would be a member/allied party of ABM, though operating as a commercial incumbent rather than a trade-association convener.
• National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA): Largest US marine industry trade association representing boat manufacturers, engine manufacturers, and accessory suppliers. Comparable as a broad marine industry trade body with overlapping membership services, advocacy, and event functions, though focused on manufacturing rather than marinas.

Regional players

• Yachting New Zealand: National recreational boating and sailing federation in New Zealand. Comparable as a national membership organization supporting boating, marinas, and on-water recreation with similar member services and representation functions, though serving a different geography.
• Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County: Regional marine industry trade association in South Florida. Comparable to ABM as a regional industry body representing marine businesses, marinas, and boating stakeholders, though focused on the Florida market rather than the Bahamas.
• Bahamas Hotel & Tourism Association (BHTA): The principal private-sector hospitality trade association in The Bahamas. Comparable as a regional industry body serving Bahamas-based tourism operators, with overlapping government and member-relations functions though focused on hotels rather than marinas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCupb8Xp5f-IQ2c33S0bSbog
• Facebookfacebook.com/ABMMarinas
• Instagraminstagram.com/associationofbahamasmarinas
• Pinterestpinterest.com/BahamasMarinas/_saved
• Xx.com/bahamasmarinas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about The Association of Bahamas Marinas