The Seaworker Chronicles

Not often talked about but vitally important is marine insurance – which, if not implemented correctly could in the very worst case end up in a corporate manslaughter suit.

Malcolm Stewart, head of Haven Knox-Johnston Commercial, talks to Maritime Journal editor Debbie Mason about the need to put insurance correctly in place, especially with the value of claims having gone up in the past four or five years.

Paperwork needs to be up to date and ready to go if personal injury claims – which make up the most of them – are to be sorted out quickly and fairly.

Listen to our podcast to hear about what vessel operators need to do to avoid the pitfalls.

In June this year, Seawork will be an even more special

If the government can help give stakeholders a bit more certainty in the offshore wind sector, business development manager Kieran Morton believes it has a rosy future. But there are challenges.

Listen as Morton shares his expertise on the challenges and opportunities for offshore wind in general, the strengths of the UK in this sector, the uniqueness of Aberdeen as a port, and the lack of certainty plaguing developers.

Fender Innovations began life in a garden shed in 2009 after they noticed how bad the fenders on the market seemed to be. With the help of the attention they received at Seawork (they won an Innovations Award), three years later the business was unrecognisable. Co-founder Sylvia Ruizendaal speaks to Maritime Journal editor Debbie Mason.

As we reach the end of another tumultuous year in the offshore wind industry, stakeholders must be wondering what the true picture looks like. Among the news of auctions finding no bidders and turbine manufacturers losing billions of dollars, new projects are still being announced almost daily.

A true picture is difficult to gauge, especially when different

Philip Lewis, director research at Intelatus Global Partners,

Customers and journalists were given an hour-long tour of

Stephen Milne, On Water Operations Manager of Artemis Technologies, unveils the company's 100% electric workboat, the Pioneer of Belfast. The workboat made its debut in the UK capital during London Shipping Week and in this episode editor Debbie chats with Stephen about the advances of the design during a quick spin down the Thames.

In this episode, we chat with James Bradford, Chief Technology Officer, North Star about their new collaboration with technology firm, Stillstrom and how their offshore charging buoy concept will revolutionise this sector of commercial marine.

At the WISTA rooftop summer party hosted by the IMO last week, women in the maritime industry were encouraged to demand more opportunities for their careers.