WORKING WITH TUGS

Code No: 972

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This programme provides an introduction to the key issues surrounding towage in harbour and at sea. By raising awareness of the challenges faced by crews both on tugs and towed vessels, it aims to help vessel owners get better value from towage services and reduce risk for everyone involved.

The need for planning and risk assessment of towage operations is covered in depth. These include formal procedures established by port authorities and Pilots, as well as informal procedures agreed between Pilot, Master and Tugmasters during operations.

The programme highlights best practice while identifying some common errors which reduce the effectiveness of towage operations and increase risk. Throughout, the emphasis is on good communication. This is covered in some detail between Pilot and Master, Pilot and Tugmaster and between deck crews on both vessels.

Main Topics

• Planning
• Assessing Risk
• Good Practice
• Harbour Operations
• Communications
• Offshore Operations