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Over the last year,industry advice regarding the demarcation of ‘snap-back zones’ has been reviewed and updated. This is largely due to a serious incident last year in which a deck officer was badly injured during a mooring operation while standing in a zone that had not been identified as within the snap-back danger zone.    […]

We are pleased to introduce a recent new member, High Speed Transfers. Based in Swansea, the CTV owner and operator provides services for the Oil & Gas industry and the construction and operation of offshore Wind Parks around Europe. 2018-08-22 09:00:00.0

NWA members have been offered complimentary tickets to this year’s M&CCE Expo, taking place at the NEC in Birmingham on 12th-13th September.   Further details from the organisers can be found below:   You can come for one or both of the days. The event opens at 10am and closes at 5pm, you can arrive and depart any time […]

We are pleased to launch a new poster, which we have developed in conjunction with sponsors the MCA and The Shipowners’ Club, to help crewmembers to identify the signs of fatigue – both in themselves and in others – at sea.   Following the 2017 NWA / Offshore Wind Safety Forum, where the issue of […]

With arrangements now in place so that holders of the Master <500GT Workboat CoC and Class 1 Fishing CoC can convert to the Master <500GT Near Coastal (allowing them to act as Master of vessels at the German Offshore wind farms), it is disappointing to note that the Scottish Maritime Academy has so far only received one applicant for the first Cargo Work/Stability […]

The NWA has recently been advised that the BG Verkehr has now signed the bi-lateral agreement with the MCA, to allow holders of the STCW Master <500 GT Near Coastal CoC to work in the German Wind farm sector.  Now all that remains is for the MCA to issue an M notice amending their definition of UK 'Near coastal' […]

We are delighted to report that the final piece of the Apprenticeship 'jigsaw' is now in place – with the Workboat Crewmember Standard and end-point assessment already published, the Institute for Apprenticeships (IfA) has now recommended a funding band of £20,000 per Apprentice.   This is significantly more than the original offer of £5,000 and […]

It was great to see so many of you at Seawork and to catch up – both around the event and at the NWA Seawork dinner. Please find below a quick round-up of highlights from the event.   Seawork Opened by the Shipping Minister   Following our early discussions with the Seawork organisers, Mercator Media, […]

We are pleased to confirm that the next internal Safety Forum will be held on July 25th at Hoylake Sailing School.   Find the agenda above.   The NWA recognizes that the knowledge-sharing and supportive atmosphere at these events is of great value to our members – and we are looking forward to seeing many […]

Following comments from the industry about the lack of clarity on the application of MGN 490 (M) & 491(M) on the MLC substantial equivalence for crew accommodation below the waterline on workboats up to 500GT, the MCA has reviewed the two notices and rearranged the material in three notices as follows:   MGN on MLC […]

We are pleased to introduce our latest member, Veolia. Based at Marchwood, just across the water from the Seawork exhibition site, Veolia operates a marine waste disposal and recycling operation, collecting waste directly from Cruise ships and other vessels in Southampton Water, both on the berths and at the anchorages. 2018-07-13 09:00:00.0