Execute Insurable Operations
Understand how MWS evaluates method statements, vessel suitability, weather limits, and compliance before and during marine operations—and what triggers NCRs, MoC, or CoA withdrawal.
Navigate Risk and Insurance
Connect operational risk decisions to insurance outcomes, from CAR and DSU coverage to broker strategy, market placement, and insurer expectations tied to MWS scope.
Manage Incidents and Claims
Apply structured response strategies for cable faults, blade damage, and other incidents, including FNOL, RCA, repair approval, and subrogation considerations from the MWS perspective.
Execute Insurable Operations
Offshore wind projects increasingly hinge on whether marine operations are executed in a way insurers will stand behind—yet MWS expectations are often misunderstood until a problem arises. This course dives into how MWS functions across the full project lifecycle, covering risk strategies, standards and codes, contingency planning, vessel and procedure review, insurance interfaces, claims handling, and emerging challenges like floating wind and workforce risk. It is developed by offshore wind practitioners with direct experience advising insurers, developers, and contractors on complex marine operations. You leave with a practical, decision-level understanding of how to work effectively with MWS to protect schedule, assets, and insurability.
Sean Murphy
Renewables Manager, ABL Group Sean is a Chartered Engineer and serves as the Renewables Manager for ABL, where he leads renewable energy projects and market growth within the US. He is experienced in renewables marine warranty surveying (MWS) and has also supported clients from a loss management perspective in investigating numerous incidents involving damage to energy infrastructure equipment. He has provided risk assessments and marine warranty surveys for complex load outs, cable transport and installation, heavy lift project cargoes, and tows. He has carried out analyses for various early-stage fixed and floating offshore wind projects, including T&I strategies, logistics studies, CAPEX estimations, O&M strategy development and OPEX modelling, and associated project management. Working in engineering and marine / offshore surveying for over 10 years, Sean is also experienced in carrying out and coordinating surveys on behalf of various insurance interests (including H&M, cargo, and P&I), acting on behalf of owners in mitigating and investigating losses, providing naval architecture and marine engineering analyses, reporting and testifying in numerous expert witness cases, and conducting research into loss prevention and claims mitigation initiatives.
Make better offshore wind risk decisions
Build practical fluency in Marine Warranty Surveying and earn a certificate of completion from Offshore Wind Academy. Need financial assistance? Apply for a scholarship at offshorewind-academy.com/scholarships/.