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This years event will take place once more at the Oulton Hall, Leeds on 18th/19th November 2024. Find everything you need to know, right here in this handy event newsletter:

On 9th September, 165 members and guests of the Workboat Association boarded the City Cruises vessel ‘Erasmus’ at Tower Bridge London, to enjoy a celebratory sunset cruise of the Thames. Established in 1994, following the suggestion for a code of practice for Workboats in the UK, the Workboat Association was formed of 6 members, to […]

On 12th June 2024 at Seawork, the Workboat Association announced Emma Maunder of Cattewater Harbour Commissioners winner of the John Percival Memorial Award 2024 for best industry trainee. A representative panel of the WA membership was put together to agree on this years winner, based on nominations received. The panel consisted of representatives from each […]

Who won this years coveted (imaginary) trophy of being the brainiest bunch within the workboat industry? This year, 168 diners battled it out to win the crown of superiority within the industry, kindly sponsored by Carmet Tug Company, and there were actually 2 winning tables, with many not so far behind them either. *Full results […]

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Anger over MCA coding rules 14 JUNE 2023 BY MARITIME JOURNAL – Jake Frith .   Anger at MCA consultation process spills over at conference – with accusations that the MCA is not communicating over coding that could have disastrous consequences for small workboats. There was standing room only at the UK’s Maritime & Coastguard […]

Smiles and good food at this year’s annual WA Seawork Dinner   It was a fantastic night for the 150 people that attended ‘The Grand’ in Southampton on 14th June. As ever, the food was delicious and the entertainment ‘The Illusionists’ were brilliant! Thank you very much to the evening’s sponsors: CTRL Marine Solutions, ShipOwners […]

Maritime Safety Week 2023 is announced: 3rd – 7th July. Maritime Minister, Rt Hon. Baroness Vere, has written to industry today to explain more. How will you get involved?   230531 – Letter from Baroness Vere – Maritime Safety Week

The programme list is building up fast ready for Seawork 2023. You can visit the Seawork conference schedule, including a the MCA’s talk on Workboat Code 3 on Tuesday 13th June, here: Seawork Schedule   Here is the Workboat Association programme:

This week we hosted The Workboat Association Safety Forum, Training and Technical Workgroups in London at The Seafarers’ Charity and the Port of London Authority respectively. Actions and highlights taken from the meetings include; To create guidance on charitable aid available to companies and seafarers, A new safety tool idea to launch at Seawork, The […]

Member discount! Riviera Media are delighted to once again welcome The Workboat Association as a supporting organisation of the upcoming Offshore Wind Journal Conference 2023 and European Dynamic Positioning Conference 2023 and to extend a 20% discount to all members. Simply contact the Workboat Association team before purchasing your ticket to get your 20% discount […]