In a series of interviews with members and associate members, we will be publishing information regarding the businesses and people that make up the BTA. Our first interview is with Wencke Boerrigter from Polestar Publishing. What is your professional background and how did you get into towage? I have worked Read more
The British Tugowners Association are pleased to release to industry is latest guidance release, Recovery of Persons in Water (PIW) Guide to Good Practice for Small Vessels. The Guide to Good Practice is available as a free pdf for use across the industry. The BTA Chairman, Scott Baker from Svitzer, when Read more
Buy Tickets on Eventbrite Register here The BTA is holding its Annual Safety Seminar on Thursday 10 November at the Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) premises in Edinburgh. The full-day seminar is a practical operational session and this year is focussed on the recovery of persons in the water (PIW), in Read more
The BTA is delighted to share that it has been shortlisted wiht the UK MPA for the Safety Award 2022 at the International Tug & Salvage Awards in Istanbul on 28-30 September for the Second Edition of the BTA’s Pilots’ Pocket Guide & Checklist, produced in conjunction with the UK Read more
As announced, the BTA strongly welcomed the Institute for Apprenticeship’s approval in March 2022 of a new apprenticeship for Small Vessel Chief Engineers. The apprenticeship leads to MCA certification as a small vessel chief engineer – Chief Engineer Officer, less than 9000 KW, less than 3000GT, unlimited area STCW Reg Read more
The British Tugowners Association is proud to be a supporting organisation for the 26th International Tug & Salvage Convention, Exhibition and Awards in Istanbul on 28-30 September. The BTA welcomes the thought leadership, innovation and networking on display and encourages participation and engagement across the sector. Please contact the BTA Read more
Attendees are able to review those presentations made available from the Annaul Conference held on 11 May at Old Thorns, Liphook. Please contact BTA Secretary, Robert Merrylees, rmerrylees@ukchamberofshipping.com to avail. With warm thanks to the Sponsors: Sanmar Shipyards (Gold), Rolls Royce Solutions (Silver), and Boluda Towage (Golf) Photos and videos Read more
BTA pleased to update on the launch of the OOW 500GT Programme at Fleetwood Nautical College – Register Now.
Small Vessel Engineer apprenticeship Approved
Master 500GT apprenticeship underway
The British Tugowners Association is delighted to announce registration and ticket sales are now open for its Annual General Meeting, Conference & Dinner 2022. The BTA’s Annual Conference, taking place at Old Thorns, Liphook on Wednesday 11 May 2022 will consider the question: What does the future of towage look like? Read more
The British Tugowners Association (BTA) in collaboration with the UK Chamber of Shipping has launched its new Pilots’ Pocket Guide and Checklist. Harbour towage is a potentially hazardous business and should not be undertaken unless there has been a proper assessment of the risks involved. Good communication by all parties, Read more