Chris Jakeman, Managing Director of ‘B. Marshall Marine’ one of the Association latest members gives us an insight into the background of the company. An introduction to Chris Jakeman I grew up in County Durham, followed an Apprenticeship as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician and have always has a passion for Engineering from a young age. […]
Press release by Tamarindo Communications “The group aims to foster open discussion of engineering solutions to current and future issues in the workboat sector. Andy Page, Managing Director of Chartwell Marine has been selected as chairman of group, he brings with him extensive contacts and a proven industry track record” Southampton, 8th June – The Workboat […]
Download the Workboat Association’s ‘Workboat Code Explained’ Interactive Guide . This guide provides clear explanation to the background of the Workboat code, the development of the code since its beginning in 1994, implementation of Workboat Code 2 and much more… Download the guide for free here (This tool requires Microsoft Powerpoint to function as intended) […]
Previous WA Chairman Mark Meade takes a look back at the creation and development of the Towage Good Practice Guides. . “Essentially it was designed to be a very down to earth and practical guide, it had to be easy to read and could be used not only to initially educate someone, but be kept […]
Ruari takes us into the world of McLachlan Marine, a Workboat Operator based in Aberdeen, Scotland. . Who is McLachlan Marine, How did it start and when? I grew up at Stonehaven Harbour, Aberdeenshire and have always had a passion for the sea. Following a mixed background with boats and volunteering for the RNLI, I […]
The Second Safety Collection of the campaign is: Passage Planning Please download and promulgate this safety collection both on and offshore within your organisations and to your stakeholders, where appropriate. This collection is intended to be used as a tool for inspiring safety meeting topics, toolbox talk aids, internal training and general guidance to those directly […]
The Challenge, sponsored by the G+ and The Workboat Association is looking for solutions to safely enable an increase of the pax carrying capacity of workboats; which is currently severely limited due to necessary Covid-19 distancing controls. . Representatives from the G+ and the Workboat Association will be involved in the review of submissions. G+ […]
Find out about Noor and her reasons for starting Seaworthy Consulting (Noor, pictured left with her colleague Nnekha, celebrating Seaworthy’s second birthday) Who are Seaworthy Consulting? Seaworthy Consulting is a recruitment agency providing crewing solutions, set up 2017 by myself following 8 years’ experience in Marine Recruitment sector. Knowing some Seafarers well – I […]
Mark Ranson reflects on John Percival’s role within the Workboat Association and the introduction of the John Percival Memorial Award. Who was John Percival? John Percival was well known in commercial workboat and leisure circles as the founder and head of Hoylake Sailing School (& John Percival Marine Associates (JPMA). After a career deep sea […]
Two of our VTE Assessors; Hugh Patience and David Brown, explain more about the VTE Scheme and what their role as Assessors includes. . Can you remember how you first got involved with the Voluntary Towing Endorsement Scheme? David: I first got involved in the Voluntary Endorsement Scheme on the invitation of the WA Secretary […]
This month John explains the background of GPS Marine Contractors, tells us more about himself and highlights some of the challenges that GPS are focused to overcome. . Who are GPS Marine Contractors and what is your role in the company? GPS Marine Contractors is the operator of the most tugs and the largest fleet […]
This year’s Workboat Association Safety Campaign has started. At the 2020 AGM it was decided that this years Safety Campaign would be Stop and Think! During the course of the year the Workboat Association will issue a number of targeted safety collections from around the industry that have significant interest to Workboat Operations. Six Safety […]
