Norman Finlay MBE. “The Grandfather of the Workboat Industry”

Norman Finlay MBE. “The Grandfather of the Workboat Industry”

It is with deepest sadness we mourn the passing of the Workboat Association’s Life President: Norman Finlay MBE. Wednesday 5th August 2020, University Hospital Southampton, age 84. Following a career at sea and then as Superintendent of a dredger fleet, Mr Finlay became involved with workboats early in his career, and went on to become […]

BREXIT – Update Page (*new info)

BREXIT – Update Page (*new info)

A page dedicated to Brexit updates and official promulgation . Update #1 Update #2 July 2020 – The UK’s Points-Based Immigration System: Further Details Update #3 August 2020 – Three steps to prepare for the end of the transition period (Advice for business) Update #4 August 2020 – Importing goods from January 2021: The UK […]

Member Profile: David McGregor, Maritime Craft Services (Clyde) Ltd

Member Profile: David McGregor, Maritime Craft Services (Clyde) Ltd

Maritime Craft Services were one of the founding members of the Workboat Association in 1994, the following year David McGregor joined their team. Now Operations Director, David tells us more about MCS and how the company has developed in the last 25 years. . “I have seen a number of improvements, advancements and changes in […]

Meet the Apprentice: Graham Williams – Boskalis

Meet the Apprentice: Graham Williams – Boskalis

A new feature to the Newsletter, ‘Meet the Apprentice’ will take a closer look at some of our industry’s apprentices and track their progress. . We start the new feature with an introduction to the latest Apprentice enrolled on the Workboat Crewmember Apprenticeship – Graham Williams from Boskalis. Name: Graham Williams Gender: Male Age: 36 […]

COVID-19 Information for the Workboat Industry

COVID-19 Information for the Workboat Industry

Guidance and Best Practice from Industry and Regulators “Please note that as of 15.07.2020 the bi-weekly meeting will stop routine organisation, though should there be need to re-hold a meeting or if the current situation or controls change; a meeting will be re-scheduled” Listed here you will find a number of Recommendations, Guidance, Best Practice […]

Industry Group achieves breakthrough as Governments around the world pledge action to support crew changes during the COVID-19 pandemic

Industry Group achieves breakthrough as Governments around the world pledge action to support crew changes during the COVID-19 pandemic

12.07.2020 – London . The Industry Group comprising IADC, IAGC, IMCA, IOGP, ISOA and the Workboat Association (details below) applauds the breakthrough at an international maritime virtual summit hosted by the UK Government on 9 July where 12 other governments also pledged their support for actions needed to ensure the welfare of the world’s seafarers […]

Maritime Safety Week 2020 – Emergency Preparedness Challenge

Maritime Safety Week 2020 – Emergency Preparedness Challenge

6th – 10th July 2020 See daily scenarios updated at the bottom of page This year the Workboat Association is hosting an ‘Emergency Preparedness Challenge’, every day during the week we will be choosing an Emergency Drill Scenario based on 5 of the ISM Code’s ‘7 elements to be included in an Emergency Response Plan; […]

Member Profile: Kenneth Coughlan and Steven Myers, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy

Member Profile: Kenneth Coughlan and Steven Myers, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy

SGRE have been recently awarded Affiliate Membership of the Workboat Association for dedication and services to the Association. Two of the SGRE team ‘Kenneth Coughlan and Steven Myers’ who have been working closely with the WA over a number of years tell us more about the their team and SGRE. . “Identifying and addressing areas […]

Member Profile: Chris Jakeman, B. Marshall Marine

Member Profile: Chris Jakeman, B. Marshall Marine

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. […]

Launch of the Workboat Association Technical Workgroup

Launch of the Workboat Association Technical Workgroup

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 […]

Workboat Code Explained – Interactive Guide

Workboat Code Explained – Interactive Guide

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) […]