Category: Member Profile

Harvey caught up with Owen Preece to ask about his new business, Cedar Marine and his background.   Can you introduce us to Cedar Marine? Cedar Marine was founded in late 2020 and was established to supply maritime organisations with the tools they need to realise an environmentally sustainable future. Cedar Marine operates as an […]

Part of a family business dating back over 30 years, Mark tells us what his motivations are and what the Maritime Skills Academy is doing to diversify.   – Can you introduce us to the Maritime Skills Academy? The Maritime Skills Academy is helping the industry set new standards by delivering a new level of […]

Kerrie Forster caught up with Fleur and Donford at the recent Christening of Port of Jersey’s new workboat to find out more about their careers and functions within the PoJ team.   What is the role of Ports of Jersey? Ports of Jersey Limited is the incorporated business that operates the Island’s Airport and Harbours. […]

Nicola was quite literally ‘born into Maritime’! She tells us about her career so far, her interests and about her role within Njord Offshore.   “My first sailing trip across the Atlantic was when I was 2 years old” Who are Njord Offshore? Njord Offshore manages 21 Crew Transfer Vessels for the Offshore Windfarm Sector. […]

Who are Falmouth Towing and what is their history? Falmouth Towage Company was established in 1892, providing towage support to Falmouth Bay, Carrick Roads, Port of Falmouth and the Port of Truro. At this time the company started with 2 x tugs, then in 1931 the company doubled its activity and purchased a further  2 […]

Bert joined the Workboat Association general committee this year, find out more about his beginnings and what motivates him within his role at Acta Marine.   What is your current role within Acta Marine and what are your responsibilities? I’m commercial manager within Acta Marine and as such responsible for the European West Coast, UK, […]

In 2019 international surveyors Van Ameyde acquired the UK based McAuslands to widen it’s market, Marc Lawrence tells us how this looks today.   Who are Van Ameyde McAuslands? / Brief History Established in 1888 McAuslands is one of the oldest marine survey outfits in the country. With its Head Office in Hull it initially […]

Vicky and Simon Jinks gives us an overview of SeaRegs Training and the projection for the family-run maritime training centers located in the south of England.   Who are SeaRegs Training? SeaRegs Training are a provider of maritime training and consultancy. We specialise in small commercial vessels, workboats, port operations, inland passenger and superyacht sectors. […]

Nigel Roberts is Head of Marine at Everard Insurance Brokers, but who are Everards’ and where have they come from? Nigel tells us more…   Who are Everard Insurance Brokers? Based at Greenhithe on the Thames ‘Everard and Sons Ltd.’ were once one of the biggest names in British and European coastal shipping, with a […]

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 […]

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, […]