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New Firefighting Emergency Action Card Launched by the BTA
The British Tugowners Association (BTA) has introduced a new Firefighting Emergency Action Card to support tug crews when called upon
New Industry Guidance on Gog Ropes Released to Enhance Tug Safety
The British Tugowners Association (BTA), UK Maritime Pilots’ Association (UKMPA) and the Workboat Association (WA) have jointly published “Gog Ropes: Industry
BTA Annual Safety Seminar 2025 Report of Proceedings
The 2025 BTA Annual Safety Seminar was held on Thursday 6 November, at the Leonardo Royal Hotel in Southampton, kindly
British Tugowners Association Annual Safety Seminar 2025
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Essential new guidance on the role of tugs in firefighting at sea
The British Tugowners Association (BTA) is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural guide on the Use of Tugs
Riviera Article: Robert G Allan receives BTA Lifetime Achievement Award
Robert G Allan, the influential naval architect who transformed his family business into one of the world’s foremost tugboat design
Riviera Article: MCA chief: ‘We need the tug industry like never before’
Maritime and Coastguard Agency chief executive Virginia McVea has characterised tug operators as "critical national capability" while announcing the reinstatement
Riviera Article: MCA moves from ‘start over’ seafarer certification system in digital revolution
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency will fundamentally transform seafarer certification from September 2025, ending an outdated system that forced
Riviera Article: Tug guide stems fighting today’s fires with yesterday’s tactics
Following the annual BTA Conference, Edwin Lampert from Riviera Maritime wrote an article on the launch of the BTA Guide - Use of