British Tugowners Association Founded in 1934, the BTA represents the interests of port towage operators from large multinational corporates to smaller privately-owned companies in addition to a number of Port Authorities. The seventeen tug operating members operate some 160 tugs in over 40 ports from Plymouth to the Shetland Islands, Felixstowe to Belfast, and Gibraltar, employing more than one thousand highly-skilled British seafarers. Core to the BTA’s activity is to improve safety in the industry by spreading best practice and striving to achieve a sound framework of training and certification.You can learn more about the work and membership of the BTA on their website. The BTA is managed within the Chamber by Robert MerryleesRelated pagesRobert Merrylees