This document is intended to portray tug’s operational safety issues for the attention of all those concerned, mainly Pilots, Masters of vessels being assisted, their bridge teams and mooring parties. In February 2011, the European Tug owners’ Association (ETA) and the European Maritime Pilot’s Association (EMPA) jointly issued a document Read more…
This newsletter informs on the publication of the ETA Guidelines for Safe Harbour Towage Operations compiled by the ETA Technical Nautical Committee. You can find the newsletter here
The ETA’s Executive Committee has repeatedly rejected the European Commission’s initiative to launch a “Port Package III” by way of a new Regulation proposal on market access to port services and financial transparency of ports. In its 2013 Position Papers (find here and here) the ETA reflected the outcome of Read more…
This edition of the newsletter contains practical information on the next ETA Annual Meeting plus summarizes the new developments in the EU Parliament . Find the newsletter here
ETA 3rd Newsletter summarizes the discussions and activities that took place during its 51st Annual Meeting, which this year was hosted by Multraship Bulgaria in Bourgas. Find more information here
ETA 2nd Newsletter includes the Association position on the EC proposal for a Regulation on Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) of carbon dioxide emissions. Find its contents here
This newsletter focuses on ETA’s Executive Committee position concerning the EU Ports Regulation. You can find its contents here
Over the last decade European pilots and tug operators have increasingly experienced operational problems when handling ever-larger ships. The problems are mainly related to the type and / or strength and / or positioning of deck equipment on board of ships. This document is intended to raise the awareness of Read more…