Please Save the Date and Register Now to ensure you and your crew are able to join us for the Annual Safety Seminar.
The all day seminar, starting 0900, will be held at Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour, SO15 1AG with lunch and refreshments provided
The Seminar will examine recent incidents, discuss accident prevention, and hear from tug experts, insurers, and investigators. With an audience of tug masters, pilots, marine superintendents, P&I clubs, lawyers, workboat crew, harbour masters and others, the aim is to inform, discuss and share best practice.
As is customary, standing invitations to the MAIB and MCA to present have been issued, and the Technical Committee is presently building the programme and agenda. Should members have specific areas they would like considered please contact Robert Merrylees, rmerrylees@ukchamberofshipping.com.
All involved in harbour towage, pilotage and port operations are strongly encouraged to save the date. Tug crew and operational staff are particularly encouraged to attend.
Attendance is free for members of the BTA, UK Chamber, British Ports Association, Port Skills & Safety, UK Harbour Masters Association, UK Maritime Pilots Association, and Workboat Association along with invited guests. Non-members are welcome to join the day for £200.00 ex vat
Exhibition sponsorship opportunities exist and interested parties should contact Tony Jerome, tjerome@ukchamberofshipping.com for more details.
An informal private supper will be held the night before in Southampton for BTA members and invited guests. For those travelling up the day before and wish to join, please contact Robert Merrylees, rmerrylees@ukchamberofshipping.com
The BTA is not arranging accommodation for attendees, however will be sharing a HotelMap page in due course for attendees to book through should they wish. Alternatively, attendees may make their own arrangements.
