British Tugowners Association formalises partnership with Polestar Publishing to advance industry guidance and training

The British Tugowners Association (BTA) was delighted to sign a new collaborative agreement with Polestar Publishing at Seawork on 11 June. The agreement formalises a publishing partnership between the BTA and Polestar Publishing, strengthening a successful collaboration that has played a key role in the development and dissemination of industry Read more

By Graysen Morency, ago

Riviera Article: Adrift without a framework: floating offshore wind and the emergency response gap

Britain’s push towards net zero by 2050 is driving a new frontier in renewable energy: floating offshore windfarms, but concerns about attachment risks persist By Edwin Lampert Lisa Tuckwell (SOSREP): “Consider these new risks and develop appropriate response plans” (source: SOSREP) At this year’s British Tugowners Annual Conference in Liverpool, Read more

By Graysen Morency, ago

Key safety lessons from MAIB investigation into the capsize and sinking of the tug Biter – MAIB Safety Bulletin 1/2026

The MAIB has this week published a safety warning video addressing the tragic capsize of the conventional tug Biter in February 2023, an incident that tragically resulted in the loss of two lives. The video, issued within the MAIB Safety Bulletin 1/2026, highlights critical lessons regarding towage planning, the impact Read more

By Graysen Morency, ago