Richard Brooks, Chairman of The Workboat Association signs the Armed Forces Covenant at Seawork together with Captain of His Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth Captain Lee McLocklan. “The Workboat industry is a fantastic environment for ex-service personnel & Veterans to fulfil secondary careers after leaving full-time positions within the Services, often the skill sets learned during […]
Ajit Jacob, MCA Chief Examiner presented this year’s award to the deserving winner at this year’s WA Dinner at Seawork. The annual award for the best [small commercial vessel] industry trainee is presented in honour of John Percival. Founder of Hoylake Sailing School/JPMA, Chairman of the Workboat Association Training Workgroup and Stalwart of the Association. […]
This session, open to all members with an interest in Training, and will be discussing Apprenticeship updates, Towing for Beginners, moving away from paper to digital VTE’s and what’s next for Workboat related studies.
80 members joined the session run on 29/07/2024 to discuss the transition arrangements for Workboat Code 3. The presentation, a recording of the session and the accompanying documentation can all be viewed in WA on Demand, here: One of the action arising from the event was for the Workboat Association to create an inspection template […]
The Workboat Association is pleased to announce their attendance at Seawork, 21 – 23 June 2022 in Mayflower Park, Southampton. The Workboat Association Pavilion is situated in Hall 3 (C). A number of members are showcasing within the Pavilion, they are: Acta Marine Everards Insurance Green Marine Hoylake Sailing School/JPMA Mainprize Offshore Mainstay Marine Marshall Jakeman […]
Launch: London International Shipping Week. 13th -17th September 2021 Pictured: Norman Finlay receiving his MBE in 2018 from her majesty the Queen (UK). Norman Finlay MBE was to known to many as the ‘Grandfather’ of the Workboat industry. Following a career at sea and then as Superintendent of a dredger fleet, Norman became involved with […]
“The new syllabus has been created to meet the requirements of both the IMDG Code & the Workboat Code(s) and reviewed by the MCA” explains Kerrie Forster, Workboat Association CEO. The Workboat Association is proud to launch it’s Training Syllabus for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods on Workboats: August 2021. Targeted at both those working […]
