Members Profile: Mel Lewis, Mainstay Marine

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 […]

Members Profile: Nick Price, Century Marine Services

Members Profile: Nick Price, Century Marine Services

Nick introduces himself to us and explains more about small vessel brokerage. . Can you introduce yourself and Century Marine Services I was born in Kent, UK before spending my early life travelling to follow my Father’s career in ship management to warmer climates! I returned to the UK to attend University, studying law and […]

Member Profile: Jimmy Duggan, Tidal Transit

Member Profile: Jimmy Duggan, Tidal Transit

Having joined Tidal Transit in 2020, Jimmy tells us about transitioning into Maritime Industry as a secondary career and the latest news from Tidal Transit. . Who are Tidal Transit and what is their history? Tidal Transit is a Norfolk based CTV operator established in 2011 with a fleet of 6 x CTVs operating in […]

Member profile: David McGuire and Chris Dunn, Malin Marine Services

Member profile: David McGuire and Chris Dunn, Malin Marine Services

This month David and Chris tell us about their roles at Clyde based Malin Marine Services and the business’s ambitions to take the 200+ year old routes sailing into the future. . “…we look to utilise the established expertise within the team, coupled with cutting edge technology and techniques….” Who are Malin Marine Services, Where […]

Member Profile: Euan Carruthers, You & Sea

Member Profile: Euan Carruthers, You & Sea

With an international water based training career covering the UK, Australia, Egypt, Greece, Turkey, Tenerife and Nigeria, Euan tells us more about himself and his business – You and Sea. . Our company ambition is simple: “Provide a reliable, trustworthy training centre that provides high quality training that both commercial and leisure users need and […]

Member Profile: George Moore – Specialist Marine Consultants

Member Profile: George Moore – Specialist Marine Consultants

We talk to George Moore, Business Development Manager at corporate member’s Specialist Marine Consultants; . Who are Specialist Marine Consultants and how did they originate? SMC, or Specialist Marine Consultants, are a specialist service provider to the marine and offshore energy sectors. We began by delivering Vessel Inspections and QHSE services to Oil & Gas […]

Member Profile: Neil Brockman – Cormorant Cruises

Member Profile: Neil Brockman – Cormorant Cruises

Neil informs us about his career and his new business as owner of Cormorant Cruises, based in Cornwall. . What is your background? I grew up within a family committed to the RNLI in a small town in Cornwall, when I was old enough I followed my family’s footsteps and became a volunteer myself. At […]

Member Profile: Ernst-Jan Kouveld, ORCA Crew Services

Member Profile: Ernst-Jan Kouveld, ORCA Crew Services

Ernst-Jan, Area Manager at South-Netherlands based Crew Services provider (and sponsors of the Workboat Association’s 25th Anniversary Drinks Reception) – ORCA Crew Services – tells us a little more about the ORCA team, their offering and objectives in this month’s Member Profile. (Pictured here on the left with two of his colleagues. Attendees of the […]

Member Profile: Stuart Finlayson – Outreach Offshore

Member Profile: Stuart Finlayson – Outreach Offshore

Stuart is the General Manager of new members: Outreach Offshore Ltd. In this month’s article he informs us about the company, its offering and some quick win ways to increase workboat lifting equipment safety. . “Joining the Workboat Association is an exciting move for Outreach Offshore – we would like to share our experience within […]

Meet the Apprentice: David Carter – Williams Shipping

Meet the Apprentice: David Carter – Williams Shipping

David studied as an apprentice at Whitby Fishing School/ 54′ North Maritime Training Name: David Carter Gender: Male Age: 25 Company: Williams Shipping Interests outside of work: Rugby, Running and Paddle Boarding What Apprenticeship did you undertake and when? Actually, contrary to my position on Workboats; I completed a Fishing Apprenticeship at Whitby Fishing School in 2012. The Workboat […]

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 […]