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.)
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 […]
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 […]
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Anger over MCA coding rules 14 JUNE 2023 BY MARITIME JOURNAL – Jake Frith . Anger at MCA consultation process spills over at conference – with accusations that the MCA is not communicating over coding that could have disastrous consequences for small workboats. There was standing room only at the UK’s Maritime & Coastguard […]
Smiles and good food at this year’s annual WA Seawork Dinner It was a fantastic night for the 150 people that attended ‘The Grand’ in Southampton on 14th June. As ever, the food was delicious and the entertainment ‘The Illusionists’ were brilliant! Thank you very much to the evening’s sponsors: CTRL Marine Solutions, ShipOwners […]
Maritime Safety Week 2023 is announced: 3rd – 7th July. Maritime Minister, Rt Hon. Baroness Vere, has written to industry today to explain more. How will you get involved? 230531 – Letter from Baroness Vere – Maritime Safety Week
The programme list is building up fast ready for Seawork 2023. You can visit the Seawork conference schedule, including a the MCA’s talk on Workboat Code 3 on Tuesday 13th June, here: Seawork Schedule Here is the Workboat Association programme:
This week we hosted The Workboat Association Safety Forum, Training and Technical Workgroups in London at The Seafarers’ Charity and the Port of London Authority respectively. Actions and highlights taken from the meetings include; To create guidance on charitable aid available to companies and seafarers, A new safety tool idea to launch at Seawork, The […]
Member discount! Riviera Media are delighted to once again welcome The Workboat Association as a supporting organisation of the upcoming Offshore Wind Journal Conference 2023 and European Dynamic Positioning Conference 2023 and to extend a 20% discount to all members. Simply contact the Workboat Association team before purchasing your ticket to get your 20% discount […]
The New Year has begun with celebration as long-serving Workboat Association ally and previous Secretary to the Maritime Skills Alliance Iain MacKinnon’ is awarded an MBE in the UK New Year’s Honours list 2023. The award citation reads; ‘For services to the Maritime Sector’. Iain has provided a large amount of time, effort and experience to […]
The British Tugowners Association are pleased to release to industry is latest guidance release, Recovery of Persons in Water (PIW) Guide to Good Practice for Small Vessels. The Guide to Good Practice is available as a free pdf for use across the industry. The BTA Chairman, Scott Baker from Svitzer, when releasing the Guide at the […]
