Is your workboat ready for 13 December 2026?

For many vessels the transitional period for Workboat Code Edition 3 ends on 13 December 2026. From that date, vessels still certificated under the Brown Code, MGN 280 or Workboat Code Edition 2 must hold a Workboat Code 3 certificate to keep operating. The MCA and Workboat Association have warned that survey slots will run short and unprepared vessels risk being tied up.

The Yacht Designers & Surveyors Association (YDSA) is hosting a final half-day webinar – your last opportunity before the deadline to put your questions to the YDSA Certifying Authority team and make sure your vessel, paperwork and crew are ready. Whether you joined us in February or this is your first time, this session is for you.

Webinar: Workboat Code 3 – Last Call Before the Deadline

What You Will Cover in this Single Session:

• The Deadline: who is affected, what happens if you miss it, and the Safety Management System requirement that becomes mandatory at the same time.
• Getting Your Vessel Ready: what the transition actually involves, the areas of construction, stability, equipment and documentation that most often hold vessels up at survey, and how to get ahead of them before the surveyor arrives.
• Developments Since February: the MCA interpretation papers and clarifications issued during 2026, and what they mean for your vessel.
• Open Q&A: bring your vessel-specific questions – this is the time to ask them.

• Date: Wednesday 7th October 2026, 09:30 – 13:30
• Cost: £150.00 Inc VAT