Part of a family business dating back over 30 years, Mark tells us what his motivations are and what the Maritime Skills Academy is doing to diversify. – Can you introduce us to the Maritime Skills Academy? The Maritime Skills Academy is helping the industry set new standards by delivering a new level of […]
As of 1st January 2022, all Master operating Workboat Code 2 vessels must have MCA approved Radar and Electronic Chart Plotter training. Workboat Code 2, Annex 3; -Quote – 2.11 Radar Training In any vessel that carries radar, the Master and any member of the crew who is likely to use the radar is […]
Kerrie Forster caught up with Fleur and Donford at the recent Christening of Port of Jersey’s new workboat to find out more about their careers and functions within the PoJ team. What is the role of Ports of Jersey? Ports of Jersey Limited is the incorporated business that operates the Island’s Airport and Harbours. […]
Nicola was quite literally ‘born into Maritime’! She tells us about her career so far, her interests and about her role within Njord Offshore. “My first sailing trip across the Atlantic was when I was 2 years old” Who are Njord Offshore? Njord Offshore manages 21 Crew Transfer Vessels for the Offshore Windfarm Sector. […]
During the Seawork Connect online exhibition and conference the Workboat Association and the British Tugowners Association (BTA) held a combined safety forum on the theme: Recovery of persons from the Water. Together we learned from some of the industry’s Operations and Safety leaders along with expert guests as they discussed, from experience, the key challenges […]
Who are Falmouth Towing and what is their history? Falmouth Towage Company was established in 1892, providing towage support to Falmouth Bay, Carrick Roads, Port of Falmouth and the Port of Truro. At this time the company started with 2 x tugs, then in 1931 the company doubled its activity and purchased a further 2 […]
Launch: London International Shipping Week. 13th -17th September 2021 Pictured: Norman Finlay receiving his MBE in 2018 from her majesty the Queen (UK). Norman Finlay MBE was to known to many as the ‘Grandfather’ of the Workboat industry. Following a career at sea and then as Superintendent of a dredger fleet, Norman became involved with […]
“The new syllabus has been created to meet the requirements of both the IMDG Code & the Workboat Code(s) and reviewed by the MCA” explains Kerrie Forster, Workboat Association CEO. The Workboat Association is proud to launch it’s Training Syllabus for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods on Workboats: August 2021. Targeted at both those working […]
Bert joined the Workboat Association general committee this year, find out more about his beginnings and what motivates him within his role at Acta Marine. What is your current role within Acta Marine and what are your responsibilities? I’m commercial manager within Acta Marine and as such responsible for the European West Coast, UK, […]
The WA has produced a guide for those wishing to certify UK flagged Workboats for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods. Download the guide for free here: AN1006 Draft Guidance WA
In 2019 international surveyors Van Ameyde acquired the UK based McAuslands to widen it’s market, Marc Lawrence tells us how this looks today. Who are Van Ameyde McAuslands? / Brief History Established in 1888 McAuslands is one of the oldest marine survey outfits in the country. With its Head Office in Hull it initially […]
Vicky and Simon Jinks gives us an overview of SeaRegs Training and the projection for the family-run maritime training centers located in the south of England. Who are SeaRegs Training? SeaRegs Training are a provider of maritime training and consultancy. We specialise in small commercial vessels, workboats, port operations, inland passenger and superyacht sectors. […]
