David studied as an apprentice at Whitby Fishing School/ 54′ North Maritime Training Name: David Carter Gender: Male Age: 25 Company: Williams Shipping Interests outside of work: Rugby, Running and Paddle Boarding What Apprenticeship did you undertake and when? Actually, contrary to my position on Workboats; I completed a Fishing Apprenticeship at Whitby Fishing School in 2012. The Workboat […]
Winners Announcement!! A jury was nominated by the WA Training Workgroup to score the entries to this year’s Video Competition, we are pleased to announce the following winners who will all receive gift packs in reward!; Most interesting work scope and Best in Sector (Towing) – Holyhead Towing Company ‘Working in the Maldives’ Most inspiring Story / Script – […]
It is with deepest sadness we mourn the passing of the Workboat Association’s Life President: Norman Finlay MBE. Wednesday 5th August 2020, University Hospital Southampton, age 84. Following a career at sea and then as Superintendent of a dredger fleet, Mr Finlay became involved with workboats early in his career, and went on to become […]
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A page dedicated to Brexit updates and official promulgation . Update #1 Update #2 July 2020 – The UK’s Points-Based Immigration System: Further Details Update #3 August 2020 – Three steps to prepare for the end of the transition period (Advice for business) Update #4 August 2020 – Importing goods from January 2021: The UK […]
Maritime Craft Services were one of the founding members of the Workboat Association in 1994, the following year David McGregor joined their team. Now Operations Director, David tells us more about MCS and how the company has developed in the last 25 years. . “I have seen a number of improvements, advancements and changes in […]
A new feature to the Newsletter, ‘Meet the Apprentice’ will take a closer look at some of our industry’s apprentices and track their progress. . We start the new feature with an introduction to the latest Apprentice enrolled on the Workboat Crewmember Apprenticeship – Graham Williams from Boskalis. Name: Graham Williams Gender: Male Age: 36 […]
Guidance and Best Practice from Industry and Regulators “Please note that as of 15.07.2020 the bi-weekly meeting will stop routine organisation, though should there be need to re-hold a meeting or if the current situation or controls change; a meeting will be re-scheduled” Listed here you will find a number of Recommendations, Guidance, Best Practice […]
12.07.2020 – London . The Industry Group comprising IADC, IAGC, IMCA, IOGP, ISOA and the Workboat Association (details below) applauds the breakthrough at an international maritime virtual summit hosted by the UK Government on 9 July where 12 other governments also pledged their support for actions needed to ensure the welfare of the world’s seafarers […]
6th – 10th July 2020 See daily scenarios updated at the bottom of page This year the Workboat Association is hosting an ‘Emergency Preparedness Challenge’, every day during the week we will be choosing an Emergency Drill Scenario based on 5 of the ISM Code’s ‘7 elements to be included in an Emergency Response Plan; […]
SGRE have been recently awarded Affiliate Membership of the Workboat Association for dedication and services to the Association. Two of the SGRE team ‘Kenneth Coughlan and Steven Myers’ who have been working closely with the WA over a number of years tell us more about the their team and SGRE. . “Identifying and addressing areas […]
Chris Jakeman, Managing Director of ‘B. Marshall Marine’ one of the Association latest members gives us an insight into the background of the company. An introduction to Chris Jakeman I grew up in County Durham, followed an Apprenticeship as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician and have always has a passion for Engineering from a young age. […]
