Inland and Coastal to discuss safe vessel access at Seawork 2025
Inland and Coastal Marina Systems, a supplier of commercial pontoon infrastructure and crew transfer vessel (CTV) berthing solutions, will present its Get Onboard Safely initiative at Seawork 2025, being held from 10 to 12 June at Mayflower Park in Southampton, on the UK south coast.
Seawork is recognised as Europe’s largest commercial marine and workboat exhibition. Inland and Coastal says the three-day show is a key opportunity to engage with stakeholders from the port and harbour sector, and demonstrate its engineered systems that support safe and consistent vessel access throughout the year.
With over 20 years of experience in commercial ports, harbours and offshore wind service operations, Inland and Coastal Marina Systems continues to promote the importance of safe crew access as a fundamental requirement to operations.
“Every year, we speak to operators who are still working with outdated infrastructure – vertical ladders, makeshift gangways and substandard berthing arrangements,” says Jon Challis, head of business development at Inland and Coastal. “These systems pose significant safety risks and lead to major operational downtime.
“Our Get Onboard Safely campaign is focused on helping operators modernise their approach. From our floating pontoon systems to tailored gangways and edge protection, we provide engineered solutions designed around the real-world needs of commercial users.”
The firm adds that the exhibition also provides an opportunity for it to consult directly with users and gather operational feedback, which informs the ongoing development of its pontoon and gangway products.
Also returning to Seawork is Jess Allen, PhD student at the University of Plymouth, who will present on the Living Seawalls initiative. Her talk, scheduled for Tuesday, 10 June, will focus on how infrastructure design can incorporate features to promote marine biodiversity without reducing performance or structural resilience.
The Living Seawalls programme, in collaboration with the Sydney Institute of Marine Science and Reef Design Lab, involves the installation of concrete panels that replicate natural marine habitats. Inland and Coastal produces these in Ireland using reclaimed waste material from its pontoon and breakwater manufacturing processes.
Visitors can find Inland and Coastal at Stand B13 in the Main Hall, where the team will be available to discuss pontoon and berthing requirements for new and retrofit projects.
Jess Allen and others involved with Living Seawalls will also be present for informal discussions around the initiative and its application to commercial marine infrastructure.
In February 2025, Inland and Coastal Marina Systems was awarded the ISO 14001 certification, an internationally recognised standard for organisations that meet the strict requirements for their Environmental Management Systems (EMS).
The company, based at its Banagher headquarters in Ireland, embarked on the journey toward compliance in early 2024. Within just one year, its dedicated team worked diligently to align internal processes and practices, securing certification and underscoring the effectiveness of its existing management systems.
