BTA Safety Seminar 2020 – Virtual – 11 November The British Tugowners Association shall hold its Annual Safety Seminar via video-conferencing on Wednesday 11 November running from 1000 – UK EEZ Shipping Risks and Emergency Towage Provision Study Released In 2018, the MCA commissioned Solis Marine Consultants and Frazer Nash to carry out a study into the pollution from Policy Update for Medical Certifcation Requirements for Towage The BTA has reached agreement with the MCA regarding requirements for medical training certification on board tugs. Various BTA members Annual Safety Seminar 2019 – Presentations The British Tugowners Association (BTA) held it's annual full day safety seminar on Wednesday 6 November 2019, returning to the Class IX tugs under 500GT – guidance for exemption from the carriage of a rescue boat The MCA Publication of MGN 609 provides guidance for the exemption from the carriage of a rescue boat for Class Unified Regulation 79 – Towing Winch Emergency Release System Requirements The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) released UR 79 on Towing Winch Emergency Release System Requirements in October 2018 which « Previous 1 2
