A support CTV vessel sails through the waters close to the wind farm, emphasising its role in offshore wind energy activities. Crew transfer vessels run the same problem repeatedly: short, high-frequency runs, often in challenging sea states, with a strong pressure to maintain schedule. That is exactly the exposure pattern that drives fatigue and increases WBV risk. It also drives wear on the boat. Managing it well is a commercial issue as much as a safety issue. What “good c

A military Chinook helicopter hovers above a rib boat on the water, with soldiers conducting a tactical operation, demonstrating an impressive display of coordination and precision. Helm coaching is often treated as an art. In rough water operations it needs to become a controlled process, because the outcome affects injury risk, passenger comfort, and through-life costs. The aim is not to criticise the helm. It is to reduce repeated high-severity events without compromising

An Example Sea Safari RIB (rigid inflatable boat) If you operate passenger RIBs, the safety direction is clear. MAIB material on ride injuries has sharpened the focus on seating, briefing, sea conditions, speed, and what an operator can prove after an incident. For sea safari businesses, this is not only about avoiding harm. It is also about having the evidence to review trips properly, improve driving standards, and defend your duty of care position when questions are asked.

Lifeboat in Heavy Sea Wave impact monitoring is not about collecting data for the sake of it. It is about reducing repeated high-severity shocks that drive fatigue, injury risk, and premature wear on high-speed craft. Most operators already know when a run felt rough. What is usually missing is an objective record that lets you answer three practical questions: 1. Where did the worst impacts happen 2. What was the vessel doing at the time 3. What change reduced the severity o

Police patrol boat navigating rough seas, typical high-speed workboat subject to MGN 436 WBV monitoring requirements Workboat Code Edition 3 is in force. Existing vessels move across at the next renewal, or by three years after 13 December 2023, whichever is later. The first big milestone date is 13 December 2026. MGN 436 is guidance. The legal duties sit in the Merchant Shipping vibration regulations. Workboat Code Edition 3 then makes WBV and repeated shock control a real-w

Mission Dynamics’ Wave Guardian and BRNKL Blue provide real-time wave shock and WBV monitoring, enhancing crew safety, operational efficiency, MGN 436 compliance, and supporting training and incident analysis.