On Monday night, we had the pleasure of attending The Workboat Association’s 30th-anniversary celebrations on the River Thames.
While waiting on the dock for a Japanese training ship to pass, allowing our floating venue to pull alongside, I couldn’t help but feel that familiar chill—an undeniable reminder that the British summer is all but over.
For our international readers, you may not know this feeling, but in Britain, as soon as the calendar ticks into September, everything shifts. The temperature drops, children are back to school, and businesses return to full speed, marking the end of the summer’s juggling act and a return to normality.
It’s also the time when I reflect on all the tasks that lingered on my “to-do” list over the summer. From speaking with many operators on Monday night, at SMM last week, and over the past few weeks, it’s clear I’m not the only one with lingering projects.
The truth is, over the summer, it’s easy—and sometimes essential—to push things off. With staff holidays, unpredictable schedules, and other disruptions, you often have no choice, even when you know your setup isn’t perfect.
But now, as we settle back into our regular routines, it’s time to tackle those issues before they escalate.
Perhaps you’ve noticed engine performance problems, or you keep making minor repairs to a system you suspect has a deeper issue. Or maybe you’ve been meaning to make progress on reducing your environmental impact but just haven’t had the bandwidth to create a plan.
Whatever the case, now that normal service is resuming, it’s the perfect time to take action, and at Bartech Marine Engineering, we’re here to help.
Whether it’s a breakdown response, an engine health check, a full overhaul, re-engineering, or parts supply, we offer a complete range of marine engineering services to ensure your operations run smoothly.
