Editorial staff
The Motorship offers an independent and unbiased opinion on issues affecting readers and the industry. It is produced by a dedicated maritime media business, independent from advertisers and institutions, and staffed by writers who have long experience in the marine industry.
Our writers are experienced in technical journalism, so can present the salient points in the clear, concise and informed style expected by today's busy shipping professional. This, together with its long heritage, makes The Motorship the first choice magazine for our readers, and the one which is actually read by choice - a recent AdQ publisher’s report shows that our editorial is more than three times more likely to be read than our nearest competitor’s.
The Motorship is not afraid to offer its own opinions and welcomes reader feedback. Our weekly eNews Updates, regularly-updated web site, and the printed magazine, reach those at sea as well as shore-based engineers, and enable a multi-directional dialogue between our readers, our advertisers, and ourselves.
Editorial Team
Bill Thomson, Editor
Paul Van Dyck, Deputy Editor
John Goss, Asia Correspondent
Tom Todd, Germany Correspondent
Anne-Marie Causer, News Editor
Stephanie Knight, Feature Writer
Editor - bthomson@motorship.com
Bill Thomson: After several years in engineering design and technical authorship, Bill’s first journalistic position was at Motor Boat & Yachting magazine. He first joined the staff of The Motorship in 1990, and after a few years he moved to become editor of Marine Propulsion and Small Ships magazines. He later edited Safety at Sea International and a couple of other marine and transport titles for the same company, before turning freelance and editing Ship & Boat International for RINA as well as Marine Propulsion under its new owner. He has also worked on magazines and events in the power generation industry.
When Mercator Media acquired The Motorship in 2007, Bill fulfilled a long-held ambition to return to the magazine as editor.
Deputy Editor - pvandyck@motorship.com
Paul Van Dyck: Deputy Editor of The Motorship is an experienced technical marine journalist with seafaring experience in the merchant navy as junior deck officer. Writing for The Motorship as technical editor since February 2001 and deputy editor since 2004. Previously employed as new buildings editor with Fairplay for four years, ten years in the ports industry with the Medway Ports Authority, and many years in the export, shipping and forwarding industry.
News Editor - acauser@mercatormedia.com
Anne-Marie Causer: As News Editor, Anne-Marie is responsible for Mercator Media's online news service, providing readers with latest news relevant to their business.
She initially joined Mercator after graduation in 2000, as a sales executive for Engineering Capacity, and later as a freelance writer on Maritime Journal for four years, becoming full time in her current role in 2011.
Anne-Marie has also worked as a reporter on local newspapers and as Assistant Editor for the John Lewis Partnership and Waitrose Ltd. In 2003 she became Managing Editor at the Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation (DRWF) - a position she held for eight years. Anne-Marie continues to work as a freelance journalist. Her clients include the Mary Rose Trust, the UK Harbour Masters' Association and the International Harbour Masters' Association. She is also an experienced amateur archaeologist.
Feature Writer - sknight@mercatormedia.com
Stevie Knight writes feature items for a number of magazines across the Mercator Media titles – and is very happy to have special input to Maritime Journal, Port Strategy and Boating Business in particular.
Technology has always been an interest – even before her days in the Engineering Council: “Widgley things that make everyone’s life easier” have been a significant part of her life from the time she earned pocket money from drawing up replacement machine parts for a catalogue to freelance work for the Direct Writing Association.
She has also spent the last two decades or so writing, subbing and editing pieces for a number of publications, both B2B and social titles, and loves a good story.
