Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel in heavy seas, North Sea, April 2009. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel in heavy seas, North Sea, April 2009. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel in heavy seas, North Sea, April 2009. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel in heavy seas, heading back to port for fish auction. North Sea, 2008. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Wick registered fishing vessel "Opportune" using the seine net method of fishing for haddock and flatfish. St. Magnus Bay, Shetland, March 2009.

Philip Stephen / Wick registered fishing vessel "Opportune" using the seine net method of fishing for haddock and flatfish. St. Magnus Bay, Shetland, March 2009.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Ocean Harvest" in heavy seas, North Sea, October 2008. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Ocean Harvest" shooting her net over the stern. North Sea, December 2008. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel moored alongside Egersund Harbour in Norway at dusk. December 2008.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel in heavy seas, trawling to the east of the Shetland Isles. December 2008. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel moored alongside Egersund Harbour in Norway at dusk. December 2008.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel trawling on a winter night in the North Sea. December 2008. Property released.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Escort vessel "Bystander", Concarneau, France, 2007

Benoit Stichelbaut / Escort vessel "Bystander", Concarneau, France, 2007

Benoit Stichelbaut / Escort vessel "Bystander", Concarneau, France, 2007

Philip Stephen / The Statfjord Bravo production platform at dusk shrouded in mist with the dive support vessel Skandi Carla undertaking subsea operations in front, North Sea, September 2006

Philip Stephen / The rock dumping vessel Seahorse covers a subsea pipeline in front of the Statfjord Bravo production platform in the Norwegian section of the North Sea, September 2007

Philip Stephen / Silhouette of the fishing vessel Carisanne as she heads for the Bressay Bank fishing grounds, July 2007

Philip Stephen / The fishing vessel Sovereign battles waves in the rough North Sea on the approach to Fraserburgh harbour, March 2006

Philip Stephen / A dive support vessel alongside the Ninian Southern production platform, North Sea, September 2006

Philip Stephen / A fishing vessel hidden between wave troughs whilst trawling for cod in the North Sea, June 2007

Philip Stephen / A crew helicopter lands on the helideck of the dive support vessel C.S.O Wellservicer, North Sea, September 2007

Philip Stephen / Fishermen on the Banff-registered fishing vessel, Faithful, takes onboard a full catch of prawns in the North Sea, January 2006

Philip Stephen / A helicopter taking off from the deck of the dive support vessel Seaway Osprey in the North Sea, January 2006

Philip Stephen / The fishing vessel Saggitarius fights through waves in stormy weather in the North Sea near the Beryl oil rig, 160 miles north east of Aberdeen

Philip Stephen / Local Shetland fishing vessel heading to Lerwick to unload its catch of monkfish. March 2009.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel in heavy seas, North Sea, April 2009. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel in heavy seas, North Sea, April 2009. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel in heavy seas, North Sea, April 2009. Property released.

Philip Stephen / MFV coming alongside partner vessel to start pair trawling operations. North Sea, 2009. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Ocean Harvest" rolling to starboard in heavy seas, North Sea, October 2008. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / Crewmen shakle trawl warp to the net, with partner vessel coming alongside in the background, for pair trawling. North Sea, September 2008. Model released.

Philip Stephen / Wick registered fishing vessel "Opportune" using the seine net method of fishing for haddock and flatfish. St. Magnus Bay, Shetland, March 2009.

Philip Stephen / Wick registered fishing vessel "Opportune" using the seine net method of fishing for haddock and flatfish. St. Magnus Bay, Shetland, March 2009.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Ocean Harvest" in heavy seas, North Sea, October 2008. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / Norwegian guard vessel "Stril Tender" in heavy weather. North Sea, April 2009.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel in heavy seas, North Sea, April 2009. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" and the Beryl Bravo oil platform. North Sea, December 2008.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Fishing vessel moored at Port Tudy, Morbihan, Ile de Groix, France

Benoit Stichelbaut / Escort vessel "Bystander", Concarneau, France, 2007

Benoit Stichelbaut / Escort vessel "Bystander", Concarneau, France, 2007

Philip Stephen / Wick registered fishing vessel "Opportune" using the seine net method of fishing for haddock and flatfish. St. Magnus Bay, Shetland, March 2009.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel in heavy seas, North Sea, April 2009. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel in heavy seas, North Sea, April 2009. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel in heavy seas, North Sea, April 2009. Property released.

Philip Stephen / The Peterhead-registered fishing vessel Demares battles through heavy waves in the North Sea

Philip Stephen / Fishermen onboard the Peterhead-registered fishing vessel Demares prepare to haul nets in the rough waves of the North Sea, February 2006

Philip Stephen / The Banff-registered fishing vessel, Faithful, takes onboard a full catch of prawns in the North Sea, January 2006

Philip Stephen / The fishing vessel Saggitarius fights through the rough North Sea heading for auction with a catch of prawns, seagulls following

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" hauling her trawl net onboard. North Sea, June 2009. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" hauling trawl net onboard, near a North Sea oil platform. June 2009. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / Peterhead registered fishing vessel "Harvester" winching the trawl wires onboard in calm conditions. June 2009. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / View from the aft wheelhouse window of a fishing vessel at dusk on a summer night on the North Sea. June 2009.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" in heavy seas, North Sea, October 2008. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / Man painting fishing vessel "Arkh Angell" from a crane on Peterhead slipway, Scotland 2008.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" in heavy seas, North Sea, October 2008. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" in heavy seas on Barnacle Bank, North Sea, October 2008. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" in heavy seas off Buchanness lighthouse near Peterhead, NE Scotland. October 2008. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / Deckhands repairing torn net aboard fishing vessel "Harvester", North Sea, August 2008. Property and Model Released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" punching through a wave, North Sea, August 2008. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / Blue water crashing over the bow of fishing vessel "Ocean Harvest", North Sea, October 2008. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" in heavy seas, North Sea, October 2008. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / Lerwick registered fishing vessel "Venture" trawling for Monkfish on the continental shelf west of Scotland. June 2008.

Philip Stephen / Crewman opening the codend to empty the net full of cod aboard fishing vessel "Harvester", North Sea, August 2008. Property and Model Released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" 40-50 miles East of Newcastle on the Barnacle Bank. October 2008. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / Man painting fishing vessel "Arkh Angell" from a crane on Peterhead slipway, Scotland 2008.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Norlan" trawling for prawns on the North Sea, June 2008.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" on slipway for repair work, Skagen, Denmark. March 2010, Property released.

Philip Stephen / Algae being pressure washed from a fishing vessel's hull in dry dock, Skagen, Denmark. March 2010.

Philip Stephen / Engineers carrying out hull repairs on a fishing vessel in dry dock, Skagen, Denmark. March 2010.

Philip Stephen / Engineer carrying out hull repairs on a fishing vessel in dry dock, Skagen, Denmark. March 2010, model released.

Philip Stephen / Cargo vessel "Angele N" heading West in the Skagerrak strait (between Norway, Sweden and Denmark). March 2010.

Philip Stephen / Anchor handling vessel "Sea Panther" on the North Sea, March 2010.

Philip Stephen / Irish fishing vessel "Voyager" under construction at Karstensens shipyard in Skagen, Denmark. March 2010.

Philip Stephen / Typical wooden Danish inshore fishing vessel at Skagen hartbour, Denmark, March 2010.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" on Skagen slipway, Denmark. March 2010, Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Gitte Henning" in dry dock, Denmark, March 2010.

Philip Stephen / Hull repairs being carried out on a fishing vessel in dry dock, Denmark, March 2010.

Philip Stephen / Oil rig supply vessel "Strilmoy" at the "Beryl bravo" platform, North Sea, March 2010.

Philip Stephen / View of Wheelhouse onboard fishing vessel "Ocean Harvest" on the North Sea, February 2010, Property released.

Philip Stephen / Aft control console onboard fishing vessel "Ocean Harvest" on the North Sea. February 2010, Property released.

Philip Stephen / Wheelhouse layout onboard fishing vessel "Ocean Harvest", 2010. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Ocean Harvest" seen from aboard pair trawler, manouvering alongside to pass over trawl net. North Sea, February 2010, Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Ocean Harvest" seen from aboard pair trawler. North Sea, February 2010, Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Ocean Harvest" seen from aboard pair trawler. North Sea, February 2010, Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Ocean Harvest" hauling net onboard, North Sea, February 2010. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" trawling on the North Sea at dusk, January 2010.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" operating on the North Sea Haddock fishery. January 2010.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel on approach to Peterhead harbour with Buchanness lighthouse in the background, December 2009.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" in swell, North Sea, January 2010.

Philip Stephen / Looking aft onto the trawl deck of a fishing vessel at dusk, December 2009, North Sea.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" in heavy swell, North Sea, October 2009. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" beside an oil platform on the North Sea, October 2009.

Philip Stephen / Cargo vessel on North Sea, November 2009.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Sagittarius" heading for shore after a successful fishing trip on the North Sea, July 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Hoegh Autoliners car transporter ferry with bow wave and pilot vessel. Newport, Rhode Island, USA. 2009.