The 2023 BTA Annual Safety Seminar took place at The Insurance Hall in London on Thursday 16 November with a record attendance of over 100 registered attendees spanning across towage operators, pilots, port & harbour authorities, insurers, accident investigators and manufacturers.

The UK Chamber of Shipping welcomes the announcement from the Crown Estate regarding the Round Five leasing programme for floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea, as an example of a prudent and safety centric seabed leasing process.

The UK Chamber of Shipping is pleased to release to industry its new guidance, “Carriage of Electric Vehicles with Lithium-Ion Batteries – Information for Masters and crew”

The British Tugowners Association (BTA) is delighted to announce that it has launched a new award recognising and celebrating the future talent of the towage industry. The closing date for nominations is Wednesday, 13 March, so please submit them via the forms below.

The UK Chamber of Shipping and the British Port Association (BPA) headed to Edinburgh to host their annual Holyrood reception on Tuesday 07 November.

Time to “Supercharge Infrastructure Delivery” says UK Chamber of Shipping.

Yesterday at the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Maritime and Ports three UK Chamber of Shipping members presented on their efforts to reduce their carbon footprint and what action is needed internationally and domestically to help the sector achieve net zero.

It is vital that those working as seafarers or considering a maritime career know their well-being is supported. Seafarers are central to the smooth running of global supply chains and protecting the welfare of seafarers is essential.

Chamber Policy Advisor Hannah Gilbert attended our Safety Culture Conference in Bristol this week and shared with us the key highlights of the two-day conference.