The topics presented during this training course will provide companies with the information necessary to meet current and proposed compliance requirements more economically while maintaining the highest level of safety.

• Tug designs and assisting methods.                                                            
• Factors influencing tug type & design.                                                            
• -Types of tug-tug performance and safety.                                    
• -Tug superstructure and underwater design.                                    
• -Assisting methods relationship between type of tug and assisting method\tug capabilities and limitations-pivot
• point-towing point, pushing point and lateral center of pressure-direct and indirect towing methods- reducing the
• transverse resistance of the hull - reducing the height of the towing point-a towline with good shock absorption
• characteristics-reducing the height of the pushing point.
  • Bollard pull requirements-factors influencing bollard pull requirements\tug wash effects-environmental conditions and
• Displacement
  • Interaction effects influencing tug performance - tug safety coming alongside and departing from a ship’s
• side - passing a towline near the bow-passing a towline at the stern-forward & stern tug steering broadside.
  • Escort towing operational practice-braking & steering forces-side & rudder tugs-stability.

Organizational Impact

Organizations dealing with the tugs benefit tremendously when their leaders possess a high degree of the inner competencies gained in this seminar. They will be better able to understand the various tug types, assisting methods and certificates required by the tugs. They will access in-depth thinking potential to make decisions and solve problems more effectively.

• Understanding of the use of tugs, assisting methods and tug designs
• Improving interface management between departments dealing with the tug operations
• Minimizing number of mistakes when working with various tug types
• Speeding up operations
• Serving clients more efficiently
• Enhancing human relations within the organization
• Improving vision of future opportunities for development
• Developing necessary employee’s skills
• Saving costs

Personal Impact                                             

This training course teaches the competencies that enable leaders to:

• An enhance knowledge of the tug designs, operations and assisting methods
• Appreciate of inspection and certification issues affecting the tug sector
• Practically understand of how to apply their knowledge to their everyday work environment
• Which tools provide the best results
• Integrate strategic knowledge and operations with other forms of management practice within the sector
• Understand of tug’s capabilities and limitations and how to deal with different tug types
• Know of the legal framework
• Understand of the towing equipment, bollard pull
• Get acquired into the safety and emergency in towing and tug operations
• Understand of marine environment protection during tug operations
• Know of the resources available
• Predict risks and possible constraints

• Tug designs and assisting methods.                                                            
• Factors influencing tug type & design.                                                            
• -Types of tug-tug performance and safety.                                    
• -Tug superstructure and underwater design.                                    
• -Assisting methods relationship between type of tug and assisting method\tug capabilities and limitations-pivot
• point-towing point, pushing point and lateral center of pressure-direct and indirect towing methods- reducing the
• transverse resistance of the hull - reducing the height of the towing point-a towline with good shock absorption
• characteristics-reducing the height of the pushing point.
  • Bollard pull requirements-factors influencing bollard pull requirements\tug wash effects-environmental conditions and
• Displacement
  • Interaction effects influencing tug performance - tug safety coming alongside and departing from a ship’s
• side - passing a towline near the bow-passing a towline at the stern-forward & stern tug steering broadside.
  • Escort towing operational practice-braking & steering forces-side & rudder tugs-stability.

Organizational Impact

Organizations dealing with the tugs benefit tremendously when their leaders possess a high degree of the inner competencies gained in this seminar. They will be better able to understand the various tug types, assisting methods and certificates required by the tugs. They will access in-depth thinking potential to make decisions and solve problems more effectively.

• Understanding of the use of tugs, assisting methods and tug designs
• Improving interface management between departments dealing with the tug operations
• Minimizing number of mistakes when working with various tug types
• Speeding up operations
• Serving clients more efficiently
• Enhancing human relations within the organization
• Improving vision of future opportunities for development
• Developing necessary employee’s skills
• Saving costs

Personal Impact                                             

This training course teaches the competencies that enable leaders to:

• An enhance knowledge of the tug designs, operations and assisting methods
• Appreciate of inspection and certification issues affecting the tug sector
• Practically understand of how to apply their knowledge to their everyday work environment
• Which tools provide the best results
• Integrate strategic knowledge and operations with other forms of management practice within the sector
• Understand of tug’s capabilities and limitations and how to deal with different tug types
• Know of the legal framework
• Understand of the towing equipment, bollard pull
• Get acquired into the safety and emergency in towing and tug operations
• Understand of marine environment protection during tug operations
• Know of the resources available
• Predict risks and possible constraints

This interactive Training will be highly interactive, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas and will include:
• Lectures
• Workshop & Work Presentation
• Case Studies and Practical Exercise
• Videos and General Discussions

DAY 1

Tug designs and types of harbour tugs

• Differences in tug design factors and assisting methods
• Factors influencing tug type and tug assistance
• Types of tugs
• Classification of tugs and operational design aspects
• Basic and related tug types
• FAST tug types, specific tug types, research, performance

DAY 2

Assisting methods, tug capabilities and limitation

• Assisting methods
• Basic principles and definitions
• Capabilities and limitations
• Design consequences
• Environment limits for tug operations
• Some other practical aspects

DAY 3

Bollard pull required, interaction and tug safety

• Introduction
• Factors influencing bollard pull required
• Bollard pull required
• Interaction and shallow water effects
• Tug safety
• Summary and conclusions

DAY 4

Towing Equipment

• Additional towing points and gob ropes
• Towing bitts, hooks and winches
• Towline Safety Systems
• Sale and Purchase
• Towlines and its handling
• SWL, towing equipment, emergency towing equipment

DAY 5

Escort tugs, tugs development, safety

• Escorting objective and tug placement
• Special developments in the design of tugs
• Autonomous tugs
• Safety
• Risks
• Safety Management Systems

RECTUS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration