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 / Oil drilling rig "John Shaw", situated at the Don oilfield 240 miles North East of Aberdeen, in heavy seas. North Sea, 2009.

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

Philip Stephen / Oil drilling rig "John Shaw", situated at the Don oilfield 240 miles North East of Aberdeen, in heavy seas. North Sea, 2009.

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

Philip Stephen / MFV trawler "Harvester" in storm force gales and heavy seas, 70 miles east of the Shetlands. Winds gusting to 83 Knots. January 2009. 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 / Supply ship "Rem Supplier" waiting for the sea-state to decrease to allow supplies to be offloaded to an oilrig on the North Sea. 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 / Silhouette of the Bruce production platfom, operated by BP, situated in the North Sea 100 miles east of the Shetland Islands, May 2006

Philip Stephen / The oil rig Ninian Southern, situated 90 miles east of the Shetland Islands, flares off gas during drilling operations in the North Sea, September 2007

Philip Stephen / Greenpeace activists in an inflatable RIB in the North Sea, May 2007

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 Cormorant Alpha production platform, situated in the North Sea 70 miles north east of the Shetland Islands, May 2007

Philip Stephen / The oil rig J.W McLean flares off gas during drilling operations in the North Sea, September 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 / Silhouette of the Statfjord Bravo production platform in the Norwegian section of the North Sea, September 2007

Philip Stephen / Fishing trawler "Ocean Harvest" fishing near the "Oseberg" platform on the North Sea, June 2009.

Philip Stephen / Two fishing vessels in Fraserburgh drydock undergoing hull repairs. May 2009.

Philip Stephen / "Oseberg" oil platform in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. June 2009.

Philip Stephen / Fishing trawler "Ocean Harvest" in Fraserburgh drydock undergoing hull repairs. May 2009. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing trawler "Ocean Harvest" near an oil platform on the North Sea, June 2009.

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

Philip Stephen / "Heather A" oil production platform, 80 miles North East of the Shetland Isles. June 2009.

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 / Hauling in fishing nets aboard a trawler at night. North Sea, June 2009.

Philip Stephen / Oil production platform "Oseberg C", 90 miles west of Bergen in the North Sea. May 2009.

Philip Stephen / Fishing trawler "Ocean Harvest" being lifted out of the water at Fraserburgh drydock for hull repairs. May 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 / 33m deep sea trawler "Harvest Hope" on the Viking Bank, North Sea, June 2009.

Philip Stephen / Twin rig stern trawler "Atlantic Challenge" fishing for cod and saithe on the continental shelf west of the Shetlands, June 2008.

Philip Stephen / Two pelagic trawlers moored alongside in Peterhead Harbour, Aberdeenshire, July 2008.

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 / Pair trawler "Harvester" fishing for haddock on the North Sea, August 2008. Property Released.

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

Philip Stephen / Skipper and mate of fishing trawler "Demares" mending nets. Cullivoe, Unst, Shetland, April 2008.

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 / Cruise ship "Independence of the Seas" moored alongside at Cagliari harbour, Sardinia. 2008.

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

Philip Stephen / Filipino crewman aboard fishing trawler "Carisanne". Cullavoe, Unst, Shetland, April 2008.

Philip Stephen / French-built prawn trawler "Steadfast" fishing on the North Sea, June 2008.

Philip Stephen / Spanish navy tall ship "Juan Sebastián de Elcano" motoring out of Cagliari Harbour, Sardinia. 2008.

Philip Stephen / 75m Danish Trawler "Gitte Henning" entering the Skagerrak between Norway and Denmark, August 2008.

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 / Philip Stephen, photographer and skipper of "Carisanne", mending nets. Cullivoe, Unst, Shetland, April 2008. Model Released.

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

Philip Stephen / Twin rig stern trawler "Atlantic Challenge" fishing for cod and saithe on the continental shelf west of the Shetlands, June 2008.

Philip Stephen / Cabin aboard "Ocean Harvest" in heavy seas. 40-50 miles East of Newcastle on the Barnacle Bank, 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 / Aboard "Ocean Harvest" 40-50 miles East of Newcastle on the Barnacle Bank. "Harvester" is manoeuvring alongside to receive his side of the net at the start of a pair trawl operation, October 2008. Pr...

Philip Stephen / Aboard "Ocean Harvest", North Sea, October 2008. Property Released.

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 / Cruise ship "Albatross", west of Shetland, June 2008.

Philip Stephen / Aboard "Ocean Harvest" 40-50 miles East of Newcastle on the Barnacle Bank. "Harvester" is manoeuvring alongside to receive his side of the net at the start of a pair trawl operation, October 2008. Pr...

Philip Stephen / The Judy oil production platform, 110 miles east of Aberdeen in the North Sea. May 2008.

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

Philip Stephen / Silhouetted fishing trawler "Harvester" on silvery sea, North Sea, 2008. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / Clyde oil production platform blowing off oil, 110 miles east of Aberdeen on the North Sea. May 2008.

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

Philip Stephen / Crew member hosing down the decks aboard fishing trawler "Ocean Harvest", North Sea, 2008. Property and Model Released.

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 / 75m Danish Trawler "Gitte Henning" undergoing repairs in dry dock, Skagen, Denmark. March 2010.

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 / Old and the new. Newbuild in background and old sunken sailboat in foreground. Skagen harbour, Denmark, March 2010.

Philip Stephen / Derelict sunken sailing boat, Skagen harbour, 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 / RIB rescue craft on the North Sea, March 2010.

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

Philip Stephen / Fishing skipper doing chartwork in the wheelhouse of his trawler. February 2010, Model released.

Philip Stephen / Trawlerman repairing nets on a snowy February night on the North Sea, 2010. Model released.

Philip Stephen / Trawler in Blizzard conditions on the North Sea, February 2010, Property released.

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

Philip Stephen / Propulsion, steering and bow thruster controls onboard fishing trawler 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.