Incident Report: Finger entrapment whilst mooring

Incident Report: Finger entrapment whilst mooring

A member has recently shared with us the findings of a finger entrapment incident which occurred whilst the vessel was mooring: Do you have an incident to share? We will anonymise the the data and share it on your behalf, together we can prevent incidents taking place. (The WA works together with the MAIB, CHIRP […]

BBC Radio: Coracle takes apprenticeships to ex-offenders

BBC Radio: Coracle takes apprenticeships to ex-offenders

Coracle is a Cambridge based Edtech firm that provides specialist Virtual Learning Environments. “Digital literacy is a right.” We believe that digital skills open up new opportunities. We want to help every prisoner increase their digital know-how and improve their life chances. There is a growing digital divide, one that is creating new challenges for prisoners […]

Article: The art and Science of Compass Adjusting – B. Cooke & Sons

Article: The art and Science of Compass Adjusting – B. Cooke & Sons

The Art and Science of Compass Adjustment: A Journey of Discovery Sylvester Perera, a certified Compass Adjuster by the MCA, shares his unique journey from Computer Science graduate to master craftsman in the field of compass making and compass adjusting. His passion for hands-on creation led him to the doors of B. Cooke & Son […]

New beginnings for the English Workboat Crewmember Apprenticeship

New beginnings for the English Workboat Crewmember Apprenticeship

The English Workboat Crewmember Apprenticeship takes a new form, and name. Now known as the “Small Commercial Vessel (SCV) Crewmember Apprenticeship”, the Apprenticeship standard has been reviewed and updated to cater for a larger candidate entry rate and the latest requirements as published in Workboat Code 3. Published on the same day as Workboat Code […]

Workboat Code 3 is published

Workboat Code 3 is published

The latest edition of the Workboat Code enters into force before the end of 2023. It replaces The Workboat Code Edition 2, and also the original Brown Code. This Code applies to workboats, pilot boats and Remotely Operated Unmanned Vessels under 24m operating in UK waters, or under the UK flag operating internationally. This Code […]

Member Profile: Darrell Bate, Marine Society and Sea Cadets

Member Profile: Darrell Bate, Marine Society and Sea Cadets

In this month’s edition of  our ‘Member Profile’, we spoke with Darrell Bate from the Marine Society & Sea Cadets, Britain’s oldest, and the leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning… Can you tell us about Marine Society and Sea Cadets (MSSC)? Marine Society is Britain’s oldest maritime charity, dating back to 1756, […]

Member Profile: Ben Pym, EMS

Member Profile: Ben Pym, EMS

Danielle met with Ben Pym to find out what the story is behind new-start, south coast business ‘EMS’;   Can you tell us about Engineered Marine Systems? Engineered Marine Systems (EMS) is based in Southampton, UK. We specialise in marine systems design, working with naval architects, shipyards, OEMs, owners, and operators. Our business offering is […]

MCA Public Consultation on Grandfather rights for Domestic Passenger Vessels

MCA Public Consultation on Grandfather rights for Domestic Passenger Vessels

An MCA consultation is now open on “Grandfather rights” for domestic passenger vessels (MGN 627)   The consultation seeks your views on changes to Marine Guidance Note (MGN) 627(M) which provides and overview of the changes made by the Merchant Shipping (Safety Standards for Passenger Ships on Domestic Voyages) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022 (“the 2022 […]

Member Profile: Adrian Birkin, Vulkan Industries

Member Profile: Adrian Birkin, Vulkan Industries

Following the inaugural WA golf day, Adrian Birkin spoke with us to tell us more about the man behind the UK business   Can you tell us about Vulkan? Vulkan is one of 21 subsidiaries of the Vulkan group, Vulkan is family owned and market leader in couplings for ships with approximately 1400 people worldwide. […]

Anger at Seawork over Workboat Code 3

Anger at Seawork over Workboat Code 3

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 […]