Here is the report from The 32nd Workboat Association AGM that was held as Oulton Hall, Leeds.
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Hon. Keir Mather, MP for Selby is announced as the new Maritime Minister for the UK, taking responsibilities over from Mike Kane
Mr Mather joins Maritime at a revolutionary time, where being the youngest recorded Maritime Minister in the UK provides him a lot of generational benefit. Decarbonisation, Digitilisation, Green Skills, Equality and Diversity are all serious subjects in the modern maritime world – The Workboat Association wish him every success and look forward to working closely with him […]
Awards for WA Stalwarts.
Congratulations to 3 stalwarts of The Workboat Association for being awarded the state recognition Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service yesterday on Merchant Navy Day: Martin Willis AFNI (Individual Member) Small Vessel Surveyor and CEO of the United Kingdom Harbour Masters Association Claire Guy (Hogan) (Individual Member) Lecturer at Warsash Maritime School and Maritime Ambassador […]
Workboat Survey Campaign 2024
In summer 2024 the MCA carried out a national inspection campaign specifically on UK registered Workboats. Many member’s vessels were inspected, and feedback was overall positive; there was a lot learned and shared by both operators and inspectors.
FLiDAR Workshop – Seawork
The G+, IMCA and the Workboat Association are holding a joint workshop at Seawork, on 10th June at 12:30, to discuss the: Risks, challenges and opportunities from FLiDAR buoy operations in the offshore wind industry. The short workshop is particularly aimed at those who have experience lifting, placing or transporting FLiDAR buoys.
WA Seawork Pavilion Opening Reception
Join us at SEAWORK for nibbles, drinks and entertainment, including an Isles of Scilly rum tasting experience – all welcome.
WA Live in Rotterdam
Get Set for Workboat series 5! Join us at Get Set for Workboat 2050 in Rotterdam The Workboat Association is partnering with Seawork and the Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners for the Get Set for Workboat 2050 conference on 27th March in Rotterdam. VIEW PROGRAMME HERE Chairing this 1-day event is Workboat Association CEO, Kerrie Forster who will […]
WA AGM 2024
This years event will take place once more at the Oulton Hall, Leeds on 18th/19th November 2024. Find everything you need to know, right here in this handy event newsletter:
The Workboat Association Celebrates it’s 30th Anniversary
On 9th September, 165 members and guests of the Workboat Association boarded the City Cruises vessel ‘Erasmus’ at Tower Bridge London, to enjoy a celebratory sunset cruise of the Thames. Established in 1994, following the suggestion for a code of practice for Workboats in the UK, the Workboat Association was formed of 6 members, to […]
WA Safety Stats 2023 released
The Workboat Association Safety Statistics 2023 are available. Thank you to the 184 vessels that submitted their statistics for 2023, you can see the report here: (Please note: 2022 Safety Data has not been published due to not enough data being received to provide a fair indication of safety statistics for the period.)
Emma Maunder wins the 2024 John Percival Memorial Award for best industry trainee
On 12th June 2024 at Seawork, the Workboat Association announced Emma Maunder of Cattewater Harbour Commissioners winner of the John Percival Memorial Award 2024 for best industry trainee. A representative panel of the WA membership was put together to agree on this years winner, based on nominations received. The panel consisted of representatives from each […]
Seawork: WA Dinner Quiz Winners 2024!
Who won this years coveted (imaginary) trophy of being the brainiest bunch within the workboat industry? This year, 168 diners battled it out to win the crown of superiority within the industry, kindly sponsored by Carmet Tug Company, and there were actually 2 winning tables, with many not so far behind them either. *Full results […]