📢 Our latest newsletter is now live! In this edition, we recap the WA Golf Event ⛳, celebrate Richard Brooks on his award nomination 🏆 and encourage your support and votes 👏, plus cover the latest funding opportunities and MCA updates ⚓ We also share the latest news from IceFish 🐟, feature a new article […]
Thursday 11th June, 10:30 – 11:30, Conference Room 1 Owner‑Led Insights for the Workboat Supply Chain: Hear from real-world case studies of Workboat Operators on their technical investment and company expansion plans – then, have the opportunity to meet them and discuss how your business may help them. SMI and the Workboat Association Technical Workgroup […]
📢 Our latest newsletter is live! In this edition, we take you through everything the Association has been up to 💼, share the latest MCA updates and guidance ⚓, and reveal some exciting events we’re partnering on and planning for our members 🎉 We’re also highlighting the fantastic work of our workgroup and subgroups over […]
📢 Our March Newsletter is here! Catch up on everything you need to know this month — from key announcements and the latest MCA updates ⚓ to welcoming the new Chief of MAIB 👏 We’re also sharing what our workgroup and subgroups have been up to 💼, along with important updates for our stakeholders 📬 […]
We’d love to see you there! Get Set for Workboat 2050 is a conference series focused on decarbonisation and improving OPEX efficiencies with experts from the commercial marine and workboat industry. The next one-day conference in Rotterdam, held on the 26th March, will focus on ‘From Training to Tech: Scaling sustainable change in the workboat sector’ and will […]
In this edition we cover the launch of the Fair Work Charter, feature an article on decarbonisation guidance for UK vessel operators, provide important safety and regulatory updates—including the MAIB bulletin on the Biter incident and preparations for Workboat Code Edition 3—as well as news on the Hebridean Princess. We also get to know Patrick […]
This months edition we welcome you all to 2026, We see what the workgroups have planned for there first meetings, We Get To Know Rich Eggleton, One of the Newest Committee members, We have all of the MCA Updates in one place for you as well.
Here is the report from The 32nd Workboat Association AGM that was held as Oulton Hall, Leeds.
In this edition we go officially announce our Joint Gog Rope Document, we have an article on Improving Offshore Crew-Transfer Safety, IMO Rules on Violence and Harassment and the WA Guidance on that. We Get to Know Sam Dawkins from the Port of London Authority and we look at what the workgroups have to offer in 2026.
The British Tugowners Association (BTA), the UK Maritime Pilots’ Association (UKMPA), and the Workboat Association (WA) have jointly released “Gog Ropes: Industry Advice”, a new guidance document designed to enhance safety in conventional towage operations. Unveiled at the recent Annual General Meeting and Safety Seminar of both Associations, this publication marks a significant step forward […]
This months edition we recap the AGM at Oulton Hall, announce the release of our Joint Gog Rope Document with BTA and UKMPA, We go over how the recent budget announce effects us in the maritime industry. We also have a new segment of the newsletter Called Workgroup Corner – were we keep you all updated […]
