“The whole workboat industry is a competitive business. This has
several advantages in our open economy, but also a number of drawbacks. Below the pros and
cons of the competitive market of the present tug industry will be considered as an example
for the whole workboat industry and the value of higher levels of collaboration in promoting
more cost effective and safer working practices as well as a higher degree of innovative
developments will be explored.”
At what age did you first decide to take up a career in the Maritime Sector? I grew up in Pembrokeshire, west Wales and started messing around in boats at an early age. After completing my first commercial yacht delivery while I was still at university, the idea of making a living while working on, […]
Feedback Survey IMDG (Dangerous Goods) Training and Certification for Workboats. Those involved in the transportation of Dangerous Goods at sea will know that training for those handling and working with Dangerous Goods cargo is mandatory for a vessel to receive and maintain its Dangerous Goods DoC. Though unless Owners/ Operators provide inhouse training, there […]
Scott Baker, Head of Marine Standards Europe at Svitzer Marine gives us an insight to his work and life in and outside of the Workboat industry. What is your current role at Svitzer and what does it include? My title is Head of Marine Standards for Svitzer Europe. I am one of four Regional heads […]
Damen Shipyards are one of the Workboat Association’s longest corporate supporters, UK sales manager ‘Frederik van der Linde’ tells us about his role and interest in the maritime industry. Who are Damen and what does your daily role include? Damen Shipyards Group operates 36 shipbuilding and repair yards, employing 12,000 people worldwide. Damen has […]
Mark Meade, long-serving Chairman of the Workboat Association up to 2019 – has been awarded a Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service. The list has been published today (Merchant Navy Day) to honour those who “have served, or are serving, in the Merchant Navy or Fishing Fleets of the United Kingdom, Isle of Man and […]
This week the MCA have published WBC2: 1 There are no changes to any of the text in the the amended document, only a few changes to a couple of page layouts due to some previous design issues. (This has changed the page numbering slightly from page 197 onwards. )
One of the new Individual Members; Maritime Professional ‘Allan Gray Marsh’ takes a look back at his career and informs us what Allmar Marine Services has to offer. Can you remember your first time on a boat? My first experience on a boat was in Charlestown, a small village on the North coast of the […]
This summer (2019) saw completion of an agreement made between the German and British flag states (BG Verkehr – MCA) to accept UK issued Master <500gt near coastal CoC’s in German waters, but the question on many people lips is; “How do I get one?!” This interactive Powerpoint tool should explain all, Obtaining a Master 500gt Near Coastal […]
August 1st 2019 Originally formed in 1994 to facilitate an industry input into the formulation of the ‘Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s’ Workboat Code of Practice the (NWA) has changed its name during its Silver Anniversary year to purely “The Workboat Association” in order to correctly associate with its current form, scope and objectives. In its […]
The safe Carriage of Dangerous Goods on [UK] workboats Following a presentation from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency at a Workboat Association run Offshore Wind focused ‘Open’ Safety Forum it was discovered that the correct responsibilities and general awareness surrounding the Carriage of Dangerous Goods onboard Workboats was not completely understood. It was devised that […]
Two important ‘access’ related promulgations published this week bolster Access Safety Awareness. The heat is on (quite literally with this weather) and the Maritime Industry are actively working to improve in-port access, whether its on Workboats or not – eyes are open and brains are getting engaged. This week two important safety lessons have been […]
