BTA Annual Conference Report 2023

The British Tugowners Association (BTA) Annual General Meeting & Conference took place at the Clayton Hotel, Glasgow, on 17 May. The event brought together over 70 industry leaders, experts, and regulators to discuss pressing matters and topics of interest in the industry. The preceding day saw members undertake friendly competition Read more

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Maritime Educational Foundation Agree Apprenticeship Bursary Funding for BTA Tug Specific Apprenticeships

The Trustees of the Maritime Educational Foundation have agreed to provide apprenticeship bursary funding for the British Tugowners Association (BTA) Tug specific apprenticeships, including the approved OOW 500gt Near Coastal and the Small Vessel Chief Engineer 3000gt/9000kW, and the Master 500gt Near Coastal currently in development. The process for companies Read more

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BTA AGM, Conference and Dinner, 16 – 17 May

The British Tugowners Association is delighted to announce the Annual General Meeting, Conference and Dinner 2023 will take place at the Clayton Hotel in Glasgow on Wednesday 17 May. The AGM, Conference and Dinner provides an ideal time for delegates to meet, exchange ideas and network.  The programme is being Read more

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BTA launches Maritime Immediate Emergency Care Checkcards

The British Tugowners Association (BTA) is pleased to offer to its members and the wider maritime community a series of Maritime Immediate Emergency Care Checkcards for enhanced immediate response and care on board vessels. The BTA, in developing its recently released Recovery of Persons in Water (PIW) Guide to Good Practice for Small Read more

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BTA Annual Safety Seminar 2022 Report of Proceedings

The 2022 BTA Annual Safety Seminar, held 10 November at the Northern Lighthouse Board, Edinburgh, sought to share innovative ideas and drive progress regarding safety in the towage industry, focussing on establishing improved equipment and methods of recovering persons in the water. The report of proceedings goes through the event Read more

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