WA Newsletter – November 2025

WA Newsletter – November 2025

This months edition we recap the AGM at Oulton Hall, announce the release of our Joint Gog Rope Document with BTA and UKMPA, We go over how the recent budget announce effects us in the maritime industry. We also have a new segment of the newsletter Called Workgroup Corner – were we keep you all updated […]

WA Newsletter – October 2025

WA Newsletter – October 2025

This months copy includes a quick runover the EU’s new Entry/Exit System, a piece on Emissions Regulations for Workboats Written by Rachel Hoyland, information on the MCA Public Consultation and we also get to know the WAs newest member.  Thank you to this months sponsor Damen Shipyards. Read the latest issue here:

WA Newsletter – September 2025

WA Newsletter – September 2025

This months copy includes a welcoming to Keir Mather as the new Maritime Minister, The WAs response to the DfTs Decarbonising Small Vessels Consultation, the latest Regulatory and Funding updates and we also get to know UKSA’s CEO Catherine Dixon. This months sponsorship banner has been gifted by the WA to The Armed Forces Covenant. Read the […]

Hon. Keir Mather, MP for Selby is announced as the new Maritime Minister for the UK, taking responsibilities over from Mike Kane

Hon. Keir Mather, MP for Selby is announced as the new Maritime Minister for the UK, taking responsibilities over from Mike Kane

Mr Mather joins Maritime at a revolutionary time, where being the youngest recorded Maritime Minister in the UK provides him a lot of generational benefit. Decarbonisation, Digitilisation, Green Skills, Equality and Diversity are all serious subjects in the modern maritime world – The Workboat Association wish him every success and look forward to working closely with him […]

Awards for WA Stalwarts.

Awards for WA Stalwarts.

Congratulations to 3 stalwarts of The Workboat Association for being awarded the state recognition Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service yesterday on Merchant Navy Day: Martin Willis AFNI (Individual Member) Small Vessel Surveyor and CEO of the United Kingdom Harbour Masters Association Claire Guy (Hogan) (Individual Member) Lecturer at Warsash Maritime School and Maritime Ambassador […]