Session 1: May 27th 2021, 10 :00 – 11:00 (UK time) Target audience: Seafarers and those relatively new to the Workboat Code and Maritime Regulation. Presented by: WA CEO – Kerrie Forster and YBDSA CEO (and former MCA Code Vessel Lead) – Bas Edmonds Contents: Introduction to Maritime Regulations – Background […]
On Thursday April 8th 2021 the WA, supported by Brookson Group and industry guests ran a Workshop focused on the implications of the new IR35 employment tax regulations. “Brookson’s are a regulated law, finance and accountancy firm with over 20 years’ experience in self-employed finances.” Following on from our introduction at the recent Safety […]
On the 21 April, the WA joined up with ForrestBrown, the UK’s largest specialist R&D tax relief consultancy, to deliver this WBA specific 30-minute webinar. ForrestBrown’s marine sector specialist Mike Harrison and Adam Kotas CTA explained: How marine businesses can claim R&D tax relief How to capture the full value of your R&D work How […]
Meet Alec, a UK based Workboat Shipbroker. Alec began his Shipbrokers career following service in the Parachute Regiment, today he is a well-known name in the sector. When and why did you start ACL Shipbrokers? I started ACL Shipbrokers five years ago, with the objective of offering owners and operators a more bespoke shipbroking […]
Dan recently started with S. Walsh and Sons, bringing to them both Thames experience and experience from the workboat sector in his homeland – Australia! Who are S. Walsh and Sons and what are your specialisms? S Walsh and Sons is a leading provider in rail, road, and river freight transport solutions in London, […]
. “We advocate and are committed to making a positive difference through action and support, not just within our organisations but also across the UK maritime sector and the broader maritime community.” . April 2021, the Workboat Association signed the Maritime UK Mental Health Pledge following agreement to do so at the Q2/2021 Safety Forum. […]
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 […]
Click the link below to download the Workboat industry montage video 2021, created using WA members material: . Download here . .
Article by Chartwell Marine & the Workboat Association Unique collaboration on green fuels, new propulsion technology and hull-form optimization in the workboat sector will lay the foundation for global emissions reduction efforts Southampton, 2nd March – The workboat sector, comprising one of the strongest categories of the UK’s Ship Register and including many Small to […]
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 […]
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 […]
