This is a re-published interview, originally created February 2020. Norman Finlay passed summer 2020. Norman Finlay MBE, FCMS: First Secretary of the Workboat Association gives his story on how the Association was conceived and some of the challenges it has overcome. “Tom explained what they wanted to do, we were to create a Code that […]
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 […]
This month, Danielle speaks with Dave Peratt, owner and founder of Workboat365, to find out about his life in Maritime Journalism. Can you tell us about Workboat365? Workboat365.com is the go-to website for all things related to the commercial marine sector. With a focus on showcasing the best in the commercial marine, shipbuilding, marine propulsion […]
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 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 […]
A member has recently shared with us the findings of a lifting incident which occurred whilst the vessel was at sea Do you have an incident to share? We will anonymise the the data and share it on your behalf, together we can prevent incidents taking place. (The WA works together with the MAIB, CHIRP […]
A member has recently shared with us the findings of a finger entrapment incident which occurred whilst the vessel was mooring: Do you have an incident to share? We will anonymise the the data and share it on your behalf, together we can prevent incidents taking place. (The WA works together with the MAIB, CHIRP […]
Get to know Jacob Smith, part of the team behind Aquatic Towage.
Danielle interviews Lys Johnson, who has been working behind the scenes of the Workboat Association since August 2023
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