Category: Guidance

The Special Tripartite Committee of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006) is a specialized body established by the International Labour Organization (ILO) to oversee and review the implementation of maritime labour standards.

A Guide for the Workboat Industry Official information from the European Union can be found here. (Written by Kerrie Forster on behalf of the Workboat Association, March 2025.) Introduction The NIS2 Directive, introduced by the European Union, aims to enhance the resilience of critical infrastructure against cyber threats. This guidance outlines the key requirements of […]

Official information from the UK Government can be found here. (Written by Kerrie Forster on behalf of the Workboat Association, March 2025) Changes to the way customs declarations must be made for goods travelling in/out of the UK from the UK continental shelf come into effect as of the 1st June 2025. Goods which exit […]

The Art and Science of Compass Adjustment: A Journey of Discovery Sylvester Perera, a certified Compass Adjuster by the MCA, shares his unique journey from Computer Science graduate to master craftsman in the field of compass making and compass adjusting. His passion for hands-on creation led him to the doors of B. Cooke & Son […]

The English Workboat Crewmember Apprenticeship takes a new form, and name. Now known as the “Small Commercial Vessel (SCV) Crewmember Apprenticeship”, the Apprenticeship standard has been reviewed and updated to cater for a larger candidate entry rate and the latest requirements as published in Workboat Code 3. Published on the same day as Workboat Code […]

The latest edition of the Workboat Code enters into force before the end of 2023. It replaces The Workboat Code Edition 2, and also the original Brown Code. This Code applies to workboats, pilot boats and Remotely Operated Unmanned Vessels under 24m operating in UK waters, or under the UK flag operating internationally. This Code […]

[spacer] New Guidance Notice   Created by the WA together with the MCA, this poster explains the UK Administration’s implementation of the IMO tier III recommendations for Coded Workboats, Application as of Jan 1st 2022. Download the Guidance here  

14th September 2022 @ 11:00 – 12:00 UK time  MS Teams: Click here to join the meeting Instances of cyber-attacks on ships are now happening at the rate of more than one per day and operators and owners of vessels must consider how they can improve their cyber security and protect their assets. The IASME Consortium […]

The WA has produce guidance on the application of UK plant and machinery capital allowances.   Download the guide for free here: Guidance on the application of UK plant and machinery capital allowances    

Free download: Guidance on WBC2 ECS and Radar training requirements 2022

The WA has produced Guidelines On Cyber Security Onboard Small Commercial Vessels. The guide aims to assist in the development of a proper cyber risk management strategy in accordance with relevant regulations and best practises on board a small commercial vessel with a focus on work processes, equipment, training, incident response and recovery management. Download […]

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 […]