The British Tugowners Association (BTA) Annual General Meeting & Conference took place at the Clayton Hotel, Glasgow, on 17 May. The event brought together over 70 industry leaders, experts, and regulators to discuss pressing matters and topics of interest in the industry. The preceding day saw members undertake friendly competition Read more…
The Trustees of the Maritime Educational Foundation have agreed to provide apprenticeship bursary funding for the British Tugowners Association (BTA) Tug specific apprenticeships, including the approved OOW 500gt Near Coastal and the Small Vessel Chief Engineer 3000gt/9000kW, and the Master 500gt Near Coastal currently in development. The process for companies Read more…
The BTA Annual Safety Seminar will be held 16 November 2023. Please save the date to ensure you are able to join us for a comprehensive Seminar, designed to equip tugboat operators, captains, and crew with the knowledge and skills to enhance safety and operational performance. The event will be Read more…
The British Tugowners Association is delighted to announce the Annual General Meeting, Conference and Dinner 2023 will take place at the Clayton Hotel in Glasgow on Wednesday 17 May. The AGM, Conference and Dinner provides an ideal time for delegates to meet, exchange ideas and network. The programme is being Read more…
The British Tugowners Association (BTA) is pleased to announce that Simon Swallow, Chief Executive of The Shipowners’ Club has been awarded the esteemed “Tug Personality of the Year” award for 2023 by the Association. Issued by the BTA, the award recognises those who have exceptionally contributed to the towage industry Read more…
The British Tugowners Association (BTA) is pleased to offer to its members and the wider maritime community a series of Maritime Immediate Emergency Care Checkcards for enhanced immediate response and care on board vessels. The BTA, in developing its recently released Recovery of Persons in Water (PIW) Guide to Good Practice for Small Read more…
The 2022 BTA Annual Safety Seminar, held 10 November at the Northern Lighthouse Board, Edinburgh, sought to share innovative ideas and drive progress regarding safety in the towage industry, focussing on establishing improved equipment and methods of recovering persons in the water. The report of proceedings goes through the event Read more…
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 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…