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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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BTA Produces Tow Rope Guidance
BTA launches new guidance on the Selection, Procurement and Use of Tow Ropes
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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
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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
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BTA members welcomes UK/Turkey Trade Deal
Sanmar happy to announce the free trade agreement to its customers between UK and TURKEY A ground-breaking historic free trade deal between Turkey and the UK that provides vital certainty for businesses and protects thousands of jobs in both countries is excellent news says Sanmar Shipyards, which has delivered a Read more