R&D Tax returns Webinar – ForrestBrown

R&D Tax returns Webinar – ForrestBrown

On the 21 April, the WA joined up with ForrestBrown, the UK’s largest specialist R&D tax relief consultancy, to deliver this WBA specific 30-minute webinar. ForrestBrown’s marine sector specialist Mike Harrison and Adam Kotas CTA explained: How marine businesses can claim R&D tax relief How to capture the full value of your R&D work How […]

Members Profile: Alec Laing, ACL Shipbrokers

Members Profile: Alec Laing, ACL Shipbrokers

Meet Alec, a UK based Workboat Shipbroker. Alec began his Shipbrokers career following service in the Parachute Regiment, today he is a well-known name in the sector.   When and why did you start ACL Shipbrokers? I started ACL Shipbrokers five years ago, with the objective of offering owners and operators a more bespoke shipbroking […]

Members Profile: Dan Zamai, S. Walsh and Sons

Members Profile: Dan Zamai, S. Walsh and Sons

Dan recently started with S. Walsh and Sons, bringing to them both Thames experience and experience from the workboat sector in his homeland – Australia!   Who are S. Walsh and Sons and what are your specialisms? S Walsh and Sons is a leading provider in rail, road, and river freight transport solutions in London, […]

Workboat Association signs Maritime UK Mental Health Pledge

Workboat Association signs Maritime UK Mental Health Pledge

. “We advocate and are committed to making a positive difference through action and support, not just within our organisations but also across the UK maritime sector and the broader maritime community.” . April 2021, the Workboat Association signed the Maritime UK Mental Health Pledge following agreement to do so at the Q2/2021 Safety Forum. […]

Members Profile: Mel Lewis, Mainstay Marine

Members Profile: Mel Lewis, Mainstay Marine

Mel Lewis is the Sales and Marketing Director at Mainstay Marine shipyard, a <40m vessel facility based in Pembroke Dock, West Wales. . “My most memorable projects are perhaps topped off by having the pleasure of showing Sir Michael Palin aboard the small survey workboat we designed and built for British Antarctic Survey and sits […]

Workboat Industry Video

Workboat Industry Video

Click the link below to download the Workboat industry montage video 2021, created using WA members material: . Download here . .

SMALL VESSEL MARKET SEIZING THE INITIATIVE ON MARITIME DECARBONISATION

SMALL VESSEL MARKET SEIZING THE INITIATIVE ON MARITIME DECARBONISATION

Article by Chartwell Marine & the Workboat Association Unique collaboration on green fuels, new propulsion technology and hull-form optimization in the workboat sector will lay the foundation for global emissions reduction efforts Southampton, 2nd March – The workboat sector, comprising one of the strongest categories of the UK’s Ship Register and including many Small to […]

Members Profile: Nick Price, Century Marine Services

Members Profile: Nick Price, Century Marine Services

Nick introduces himself to us and explains more about small vessel brokerage. . Can you introduce yourself and Century Marine Services I was born in Kent, UK before spending my early life travelling to follow my Father’s career in ship management to warmer climates! I returned to the UK to attend University, studying law and […]

Member Profile: Jimmy Duggan, Tidal Transit

Member Profile: Jimmy Duggan, Tidal Transit

Having joined Tidal Transit in 2020, Jimmy tells us about transitioning into Maritime Industry as a secondary career and the latest news from Tidal Transit. . Who are Tidal Transit and what is their history? Tidal Transit is a Norfolk based CTV operator established in 2011 with a fleet of 6 x CTVs operating in […]

Member profile: David McGuire and Chris Dunn, Malin Marine Services

Member profile: David McGuire and Chris Dunn, Malin Marine Services

This month David and Chris tell us about their roles at Clyde based Malin Marine Services and the business’s ambitions to take the 200+ year old routes sailing into the future. . “…we look to utilise the established expertise within the team, coupled with cutting edge technology and techniques….” Who are Malin Marine Services, Where […]

Member Profile: Euan Carruthers, You & Sea

Member Profile: Euan Carruthers, You & Sea

With an international water based training career covering the UK, Australia, Egypt, Greece, Turkey, Tenerife and Nigeria, Euan tells us more about himself and his business – You and Sea. . Our company ambition is simple: “Provide a reliable, trustworthy training centre that provides high quality training that both commercial and leisure users need and […]

Member Profile: George Moore – Specialist Marine Consultants

Member Profile: George Moore – Specialist Marine Consultants

We talk to George Moore, Business Development Manager at corporate member’s Specialist Marine Consultants; . Who are Specialist Marine Consultants and how did they originate? SMC, or Specialist Marine Consultants, are a specialist service provider to the marine and offshore energy sectors. We began by delivering Vessel Inspections and QHSE services to Oil & Gas […]