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 […]
Professor Stephen Heppell provides some clear and practical advice for making the best of working from home. See original link: http://heppell.net/home/ “appreciating that not everyone is currently able or expected to work at home, many jobs can only be done directly (eg health professionals, bus drivers [or marine crew]) but for many of you the […]
To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Workboat Association, a dedication has been made to the Woodland Trust. This dedication will be used not only to preserve and protect the woodland specified in the dedication but enables the Woodland Trust to create and protect more native woods; providing places rich in trees and wildlife for […]
An article written for the Workboat Association by Sue Allen of 4C Offshore Ltd “Optimising current performance is the first stage. Excitingly, workboat operators in the offshore wind industry are leading on innovative vessel design. Investment in new hulls which improve seakeeping without sacrificing fuel consumption” When the client is paying for fuel, there would […]
