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Author: Kerrie Forster
The new Workboat Association Constitution
At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Workboat Association held on 11.05.2021, the attendees voted in favour of adopting the proposed new Constitution. The new proposal was made after the WA Committee requested a legal review of the previous constitution from Myton Law. The new Constitution and the EGM Agenda & Minutes are all […]
Members Profile: Owen Evans, Brightlingsea Harbour Commissioners
Having completed his OOW Unlimited Cadetship, Owen visited both the Arctic and Antarctic with BAS before returning to his beginnings at Brightlingsea Harbour What it really did teach us was (as Kenneth Grahame so eloquently put); “there is absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing, as simply messing about in boats”. Where is […]
Workboat Code Training Sessions
Session 1: May 27th 2021, 10 :00 – 11:00 (UK time) Target audience: Seafarers and those relatively new to the Workboat Code and Maritime Regulation. Presented by: WA CEO – Kerrie Forster and YBDSA CEO (and former MCA Code Vessel Lead) – Bas Edmonds Contents: Introduction to Maritime Regulations – Background […]
IR35 employment tax changes (UK) Workshop
On Thursday April 8th 2021 the WA, supported by Brookson Group and industry guests ran a Workshop focused on the implications of the new IR35 employment tax regulations. “Brookson’s are a regulated law, finance and accountancy firm with over 20 years’ experience in self-employed finances.” Following on from our introduction at the recent Safety […]
R&D Tax returns Webinar – ForrestBrown
On the 21 April, the WA joined up with ForrestBrown, the UK’s largest specialist R&D tax relief consultancy, to deliver this WBA specific 30-minute webinar. ForrestBrown’s marine sector specialist Mike Harrison and Adam Kotas CTA explained: How marine businesses can claim R&D tax relief How to capture the full value of your R&D work How […]
Members Profile: Alec Laing, ACL Shipbrokers
Meet Alec, a UK based Workboat Shipbroker. Alec began his Shipbrokers career following service in the Parachute Regiment, today he is a well-known name in the sector. When and why did you start ACL Shipbrokers? I started ACL Shipbrokers five years ago, with the objective of offering owners and operators a more bespoke shipbroking […]
Members Profile: Dan Zamai, S. Walsh and Sons
Dan recently started with S. Walsh and Sons, bringing to them both Thames experience and experience from the workboat sector in his homeland – Australia! Who are S. Walsh and Sons and what are your specialisms? S Walsh and Sons is a leading provider in rail, road, and river freight transport solutions in London, […]
Workboat Association signs Maritime UK Mental Health Pledge
. “We advocate and are committed to making a positive difference through action and support, not just within our organisations but also across the UK maritime sector and the broader maritime community.” . April 2021, the Workboat Association signed the Maritime UK Mental Health Pledge following agreement to do so at the Q2/2021 Safety Forum. […]
Members Profile: Mel Lewis, Mainstay Marine
Mel Lewis is the Sales and Marketing Director at Mainstay Marine shipyard, a <40m vessel facility based in Pembroke Dock, West Wales. . “My most memorable projects are perhaps topped off by having the pleasure of showing Sir Michael Palin aboard the small survey workboat we designed and built for British Antarctic Survey and sits […]
Workboat Industry Video
Click the link below to download the Workboat industry montage video 2021, created using WA members material: . Download here . .