The Panel is open to all Chamber, BTA, and BTA Associate members, with its purpose to identify issues and develop policy relating to harbour towage operations and to inform the work of the Secretariat. 

We are pleased to announce that the 24 September Panel will receive a presentation by Robin Collett and Dustin Heins of Samson Rope, sharing the company’s rope recycling initiatives and efforts to establish sustainable end of life solutions for spent lines. For more details, members are invited to consult the attachment to this circular.

All members with an interest in harbour towage and related matters, including tug operators, class societies, law firms, P&I clubs, port authorities, marine consultants and others are encouraged to attend.

Queries, input and registration should be directed to Graysen Morency, gmorency@ukchamberofshipping.com 

BTA Annual Golf (25 September)

Please also Register for the BTA's Annual Golf Competition - Sir William Crosthwaite Cup - taking place the following day (25 September) at Nizels in Kent, hosted in partnership with Riviera Maritime Media and The Brun Bear Foundation.