Certified Marina Manager (CMM)

The internationally recognised Certified Marina Manager (CMM) designation is the assurance that your future can be both financially and professionally rewarding. It is a major step toward international recognition as a senior marina manager who has distinguished himself or herself as an outstanding professional. 

CMM requirements

To apply you must meet the following pre requisites; 

• Five years of marina management experience, with three of these years being the immediate past three years.
• Manage a marina operation with an annual gross operating revenue of AUD1,000,000, £ 600,000, €750, 000, US1,000,000. Or if less, in an amount approximating the ‘average’ annual operational revenues of what would be reasonably considered as comparably sized marina facilities within the geographical region or manage a marina business with at least 100 boats in wet berths, mooring and /or dry stack spaces
• Spends at least 60% of their time doing: financial planning, marketing, customer service and people management
• In full-time employment in a Marina or a Marina Related Business in a management position
• Performs all 6 core management functions and at least 3 non-core functions during each of the qualifying periods.
• An active member of a marine-related membership organisation.
• Has completed the Advanced Marina Management Course within two years of certification application.

CMM Application Process

To become a Certified Marina Manager, you must first ensure that you meet the prerequisites listed above. If you do meet these prerequisites, you can submit a CMM Application form along with the required supporting documentation to the CMM Application Review Panel. It is then up to this panel to determine if you meet the criteria necessary to become a Certified Marina Manager.

Supporting documentation includes the following; 

• Employment Narrative Report 
• Marina Organisation Chart 
• Photographs of the facility as per instructions 
• Marina Promotional Material
• The latest Annual Operating Statement can be marked as confidential and submitted separately if we do not wish this to be circulated to the review panel. 
• Four letters of recommendation 
• Current CV
• Copy of AMM certificate

 Refer to the CMM Handbook below for in depth details on the application process. Email your relevant association (MIA or British Marine) to obtain a copy of the CMP application form and start your application process.  

CMM Handbook. 

Pathway to CMM

Tony Browne CMM, Chairman of the GMI: “The Certified Marina Manager accreditation employs a rigorous set of criteria and a robust application process that ensures candidates have met the high standards required. This results in a very credible accreditation which is immediately recognisable across the industry, providing enhanced employment and career progression opportunities.

“The IMM and AMM courses as a lead up to the CMM application not only deliver a fundamental global overview of marina management best practice, but also open the door to invaluable peer to peer networking opportunities.

“I would strongly encourage anyone looking at furthering their career to start the process by reading the relevant material and enrolling in an IMM course.”

Benefits of the CMM career path

A few years after completing my IMM and AMM I achieved my Certified Marina Manager which was a great accomplishment and allowed me to position myself in my chosen career industry. The IMM and AMM courses offer a great 360 degree perspective into the foundations for a safe, environment friendly and financially rewarding marina operation.

One of the best points of these courses are the networking benefits and the strong working relationships with other marina operators. The rigorous application process for the CMM allows your proven achievements to be on display and opens them up to criticism or merit depending on your level.

The CMM ensures a very high standard across the board and allows employers and owners of marinas an element of security when sourcing the correct people to operate their marinas.

Andy Savill, CMM (Marina Manager, JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa in Dubai)

Further information

For further information and to start the application process please select your region:

Australia and Asia


Europe including UK and Ireland