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BTA Supporting International Tug & Salvage (ITS) 2022 in Istanbul

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…

Published 2 August 2022
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New Apprenticeships for Small Vessel Sector

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

Published 15 March 2022
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10 – 12 May 2022 | BTA AGM, Conference and Dinner

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…

Published 16 February 2022
Pilots Pocket Guide Second Edition
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Second Edition of Pilots’ Pocket Guide and Checklist from the British Tugowners Association Released

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…

Published 5 January 2022
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Rewatch Safety Forum Discussion on Man Overboard Recovery

The British Tugowners Association jointly co-hosted with the Workboat Association a open safety forum as part of Seawork Connect, to discuss recovery of persons from the water.  The panel discussion, which took place on 6 October, is available to rewatch on Youtube. Available Here The panel provided learnings from some of the industry’s Read more…

Published 13 October 2021
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6 October | BTA/Workboat Association Joint Session on MOB Recovery

Join the British Tugowners Association and Workboat Association for a joint open safety forum on Wednesday 6 October at 1100 as part of virtual Seawork Connect.  The two associations will be joined by the operators, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch, and the RNLI, as they explore improving MOB recovery from Read more…

Published 29 September 2021
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BTA Annual Conference & Dinner 2021

The British Tugowners Association will hold its Conference at Slaley Hall, Hexham on 13 October 2021

Published 30 July 2021
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BTA Produces Tow Rope Guidance

BTA launches new guidance on the Selection, Procurement and Use of Tow Ropes

Published 16 June 2021
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BTA Welcomes MCA Publication of MGN on Self Mooring Operations

The BTA is pleased to share the MCA’s publication of MGN 648 Code fo Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers (COSWP) Self Mooring Operations.  COSWP is reviewed annually and following the stakeholder engagement exercise held in July 2020, chapter 26 (section 26.6: safe mooring of domestic passenger craft and ships’ Read more…

Published 16 February 2021
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BTA welcomes Towage Panel at UK Chamber’s first Virtual Conference

The Conference, titled “Creating Pathways to 2030” will look at strategic objectives and issues for the shipping industry for the next 10 years and beyond and attendance is complimentary for BTA and Chamber members. The full day conference will look across themes and sectors to discuss what the shipping industry Read more…

Published 1 February 2021

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