Workboat Code Guides

A plain-English guide to the Workboat Code (MGN 280/281 framework) — what Category and Area of operation actually limit, and what happens…

How a vessel gets and keeps its Workboat Code certificate — initial survey, periodic/renewal survey, and what an expired certificate means for…

Why workboats and CTVs often carry specific manning levels and working-hours restrictions tied to MLC and the Workboat Code, and what risk…

The Workboat Code and the Boatmaster Licence are often confused because they cover similar vessels — here's the actual distinction between the…

What stability actually means under the Workboat Code, why the vessel's stability information exists, and the practical loading discipline a Master needs…

What life-saving and fire-fighting equipment a Workboat Code certificate requires, and why the fit is scaled to the vessel's Category rather than…

How the Workboat Code applies to Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) in offshore wind — Category/Area implications, personnel transfer safety, and what makes…

The Workboat Code and the Red Ensign Group Yacht Code both cover small commercial vessels but apply to different vessel types —…

Why personnel transfer and man overboard recovery are treated as core Workboat Code competencies, and what makes MOB response different on a…

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about the Workboat Code — what it covers, how certification works, and how it…

Sourced UK and global workboat/CTV fleet data — vessel numbers, major CTV operators, and market growth, with figures from the UK Chamber…