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Inaugural Paper
Ben Vree CEO, SMIT International BV, The Netherlands Synopsis: NONE REQUIRED

Review of Z-Tech Design Evolution

Robert G. Allan President, Robert Allan Limited, Canada Synopsis: This paper will include a complete review of the Z-Tech design Evolution, including Panama and the 75 tonne series.

Ocean Towage - A New Era for Salvors

Peter Lee Kon Meng General Manager , Semco Pte Ltd , Singapore Synopsis: Today, modern company practice dictates that assets must be gainfully utilised. For traditional salvors, the general decline in salvage work especially within South East Asia means that it is no longer feasible to have dedicated salvage stations. Most salvage tugs are now used primarily for towing, with salvage becoming more or less secondary priority as emphasis is now on utilisation and returns on assets. How have these changed the designs of today's ocean salvage tugs? The need to move away from these traditional tug configurations to meet modern requirements and work roles is one of the reasons that we have embarked on a fleet renewal new building programme, with the construction of 2 x 165 tons bollard pull ocean salvage / towing tugs in 1999. In the paper, I will discuss some of these challenges in greater detail. The huge fundamental change in the tugs' specifications was not easily accepted back then. Despite the success of the tugs' performance, there were valuable lessons learnt from some of the design flaws, which we have learnt and I will share these with the industry in the paper. All these changes were applied to the 3 X 157 tons bollard pull ocean salvage / towing tugs, which were delivered to us 2007.

P&I Risks in Offshore, Towage and Salvage Do you have the cover you need?
Charles Hume Chief Executive, Shipowners' Protection Limited, UK Synopsis: This paper would focus on the specialist risks associated with each of these sectors rather than spend much, if any, time on the elements of standard P&I cover (which the audience will be familiar with). The paper will cover: Towage by; Towage of; Extended towage; Offshore contracts knock for knock; Contractual extensions; Specialist operations; Special cover for Salvors Salvors' Oil Pollution; Salvors' negligence A number of actual or theoretical scenarios would be used to demonstrate the operation of the cover in practice. The idea would be to give an overview of the cover issues from a general Club perspective rather than in any way putting forward an SOP marketing pitch.

Towage Industry in the Eyes of Beholders

Hiroyuki Saito Senior Managing Director, Tokyo Kisen Co Ltd, Japan Kees van Biert Consultant, JBR Management Consultants, The Netherlands Synopsis: With growing global economy and competitive pressure, towage companies world-wide have been trying to become more cost-efficient, to adopt more enticing and profitable marketing techniques, to deploy ever-sophisticated tug technologies and to expand geographically. The key for towage companies to survive and succeed depends upon how these strategies and operational endeavours positively affect the perception that customers and maritime community members have for towage companies. This paper addresses the issue of how towage companies can raise their professional status, industry standard and brand values. The focus will be on the customers' perception of the towage industry. Questionnaire survey is conducted for both the towage companies world-wide, and shipping companies and agents. Based on the survey we will discuss from both economic and noneconomic side such an issue as to how it is possible for towage companies to establish themselves as being more reputable and legitimate, thus leading to success.

The Advantages of Diesel Electric Propulsion Systems for Off-Shore Vessels

Vince Rodomista Product Strategist, Caterpillar Marine Power Systems, USA Synopsis: This paper is aimed at exploring the different propulsion system solutions for off-shore vessels, with focus on the advantages of a diesel-electric solution including: installation, fuel consumption, emissions, and maintenance costs. Furthermore, the paper includes a study on experiences of leading industry off-shore vessel operators with diesel-electric propulsion systems.

KBV/Damen Multi Purpose Ships

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Product Director Offshore and Transport Dept., Damen, The Netherlands Ake Dagnevik Technical Director, Swedish Coastguard, Sweden Synopsis: In December 2005, Kustbevakningen (KBV), the Swedish Coastguard, awarded Damen Shipyards the contract to build two Multi Purpose Ships, MPV 8216. Both highly advanced and extremely multi functional vessels, unique in their design and their ability to perform so many different operations, are currently under construction at the Damen Shipyards Galatz facilities in Romania. KBV developed the principal design based on their vast operational experience in the widest variety of Coast Guard duties, utilised their experience with their current existing fleet and organised numerous brain-storm sessions with both internal experts and crew and renowned consultants in specialist fields. Jointly with KBV, Damen transferred the design concept and operational demands into a feasible design and building documentation. The vessels have, amongst others, capabilities to perform: Emergency towing (100 tons Bollard Pull), recovery of oil from the sea both by means of sweeping (open sea) and by means of booms (confined waters) especially suited for the harsh and cold Baltic conditions; SAR operations; Patrol duties. A vessel speed of 16 knots is required for rapid deployment in emergency situations as well as the performance of patrol duties. The vessels are obviously able to sail in ice, have a full Dynamic Positioning system and many other dedicated features. On top of applying the best possible materials and highest quality execution, extra difficulty was found to fit all design requirements into the relatively limited volume of space: the vessels are only 80m in length, 16m wide. In April 2007, the contract for a third (nearly) sister vessel was awarded. This typical Cinderella, with a nearly identical outside, hides the most beautiful inside. She will be equipped for chemical recovery and brand new techniques will be applied to meet the extreme demands to safely recover the widest range of most dangerous substances and leaking containers from the sea, with both vessel and crew being able to remain safely operating in such extraordinary and threatening circumstances. In a joint presentation, both KBV and Damen will focus on the operational as well as the building process.

A Personal Review of the Lighthearted and More Serious Aspects of the Marine Salvage Industry
Capt. Mark Hoddinott Managing Director Europe, Titan Maritime ( UK ) Limited, UK Synopsis: Marine salvage is an exciting and rewarding business for those who are successful. As with most industries, it has its lighter side and a good joke and a laugh will often relieve the tension and pressure during an operation, particularly if it is not going quite to plan. At the other end of the scale, marine salvage is a risky business and has its more serious side. This paper, and the presentation to follow, is a personal review of both the lighter and more serious sides of the industry.

100 Years of Lloyds Form - A Vehicle for Change

John C. Reeder Q.C. Lloyds Maritime Arbitration, UK Synopsis: A brief history of LOF. Defining Rights and Duties Reaction to legal decisions: the Teh Hu, the Tojo Maru and the Nagasaki Spirit. Salvage and the Environment The Safety Net. Incorporation of Article 14 of the 1989 Convention. Scopic The Future: Liability Salvage Revisited?

Black Beards or White Knights? The Public Profile of Salvage.

Richard Harvey Partner, Reed Smith Richards Butler, UK Synopsis: Property salvage versus environmental salvage. Keeping the oil where it belongs - in the ship and off the beach. The SOSREP concept and his close liaison with salvors. ETVs. Ports of refuge. The UK 's Maritime Strategy plan. The EU's Maritime Strategy plan. EU directive on ship-source pollution. OPA 90 responders. Responder immunity. Role of the salvor under the new Wreck Removal Convention. The need for salvors to sell their product to a wider audience than shipowners and insurers.

Future of the LOF - The Salvors's Perspective

To be advised, International Salvage Union, UK Synopsis: Still to come

Salvage of the Napoli

Robin Middleton SOSREP (Former), UK Doug Martin Salvage Master, SMIT Salvage Americas Inc., USA Synopsis: To come.

Container Casualties - What cargo is on board and how do we handle the information required to deal with it?
Jim Chubb Director, BMT Marine & Offshore Surveys Limited, UK Fokko Ringersma Karel Doormanweg 47 (Haven 580), Mammoet Salvage, The Netherlands Synopsis: Unlike many casualties with a container ship there is always the big question, what is on board and how do you get that information to those who need it in a prompt manner and in a format that can be readily assimilated and adapted for various needs? Commercial and Freedom of Information considerations can restrict cargo manifests being readily passed on. Lack of uniformity between various containers operators in the structure of their cargo manifests can make production of a consolidated database difficult. With the size of container vessels increasing the problem will become more difficult and therefore is there a need for an international standard regarding their format and contents? During a container casualty there are a large number of interested parties including salvors, vessel owner, vessel operator and container operators. All of these can be looking to pass on common information to various other interested parties. Therefore, for project management of the incident, should these parties not be maintaining a single common database of factual information to reduce workload and misunderstandings?

Towards a Carbon Neutral Tug Company

Capt. Alan Loynd General Manager, Marine, Hongkong Salvage & Towage, Hong Kong Synopsis: This paper traces the environmental development of one company from the days when such initiatives were voluntary

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and only undertaken because they seemed like a good idea, to the gradual onset of regulation and a subsequent shareholder requirement that the company achieve Best in Class' status. It demonstrates that it is possible for a salvage and towage company to become carbon neutral and even to persuade customers to pay a share of the costs. Finally, the paper analyses the possible advantages and disadvantages of such a scheme.

Hybrid Dolphin Class Tug

Elizabeth Reynolds, PE Director, Foss Harbour Marine Group, USA Synopsis: This paper presents the new Foss 5.080hp hybrid tug, the impetus behind the innovation, the evolution of the idea into a workable concept, and its implementation on a new Dolphin-class tug. The hybrid system and its application in harbour assist work will be presented, illustrating how the hybrid system achieves significant reductions in emissions and fuel emissions and fuel consumption while maintaining the same high performance standards as her sister Dolphin-class tugs.

LNG Fuelled Terminal Tug Concept

Oskar Levander General Manager, Conceptual Design & Ship Power, Wartsila Corporation, Finland Noel Dunstan Project Engineer, Wartsila Corporation, Finland Synopsis: LNG fuel is a more environmentally sound fuel than diesel-based fuel. Wrtsil is developing concepts of LNG powered vessels to fulfil requirements for owners and operators to employ vessels with less environmental impact than conventional vessels. The inherent characteristics of the low emissions offered by LNG vessels will be welcomed if not required by harbours and ports within close proximity to densely inhabited areas. LNG fuelled workboats are a logical step for LNG terminals with a freely accessible fuel, and harbours requiring lower emissions. Wrtsil's high activity in the LNG tanker and supply vessels market is developing an understanding of LNG vessel propulsion which is second to none, and places the company in the best position to be at the forefront of LNG fuelled applications for all relevant vessels. LNG fuelled engines for workboats present some new challenges for both the naval architect and the engine designer. Operational profiles of workboats with respect to changes on load demands are presently the most significant, but achievable challenge to LNG engines. Terminal and harbour tugs should be described as vessels with Dual Roles. Most of the time they operate to a known schedule. On occasion they are called upon for emergency towing, fire fighting or other operation of longer or unexpected duration. Compact general arrangements combined with demanding LNG tank volume result in a concept that will most efficiently utilise LNG, a clean burning, cheap fuel for normal duties, whilst maintaining a capacity for operation on fuel with higher energy density such as MDO for emergency operations of long duration. Dual Fuel capacity is the best answer to such a vessel design brief. The initial concept to be presented is for LNG terminal operation. The choice of LNG operation is viable due to ready access to the fuel. Operations at terminals have grown to require tugs with large bollard pull capability. Tugs capable of 100 tonne bollard pull in the LNG terminal operations are now being employed.

Design of a Low Emissions Harbour Assist Tug

Daniel J. Cavalier Senior Naval Architect, Vessel Management, Crowley Marine, USA Sean A. Caughlan Marine Engineer, The Glosten Associates, Inc., USA Dirk H. Kristensen The Glosten Associates, Inc., USA Synopsis: Crowley Maritime is developing the next generation solution for a very low emissions ship-assist tug for service in Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbors. The tug will substantially reduce both EPA regulated and greenhouse gas emissions over conventionally powered tugs in similar service. The vessel will be more powerful than any tugs now operating in the harbor, positioning it well for current and future service. The tug will also set new standards for clean design with consideration of emissions to air and to sea, and set new standards for ship construction, material selection, and recyclability. Finally, the design also considers issues of crew habitability, including safety, noise and comfort.

How Green Can You Make a Tug?

Michiel A. Wijsmuller Managing Director, Offshore Ship Designers, The Netherlands Synopsis: The growing demand for environmentally friendly tugs; the basic standards for air, water, oil emissions and notations available; thinking to the future of clean design; global warming criteria; what about noise pollution? Far going proposals for the greenest of green tug; the super efficient tug; the LPG tug; the bio fuel tug; the electric tug; the zero emission tug; will the market exist for a truly radical green design and what will it look like?

RAmparts Tug Development in China

Xuhui (Bill) Hu Project Naval Architect, Robert Allan Ltd, Canada Yongliang Pan General Manager, Ningbo Daxie Zhonglian Co. Ltd., China Hong Zhu Chief Engineer, Engineering & Technology Dept., Ningbo Port Group Ltd, China Synopsis: As one of the largest ports in China, ranked second on general cargo and the fourth on containers, the Ningbo Port Group is capable of handling vessels from barges and bulk carriers and tankers to container ships. The existing tugboat fleet has challenges assisting the new generation container vessels and other large shuttle cargo vessels, especially in severe weather conditions. To upgrade the general capability of the tug fleet, the port group studied and evaluated international tugboat design firms on a worldwide basis and eventually approached Robert Allan Ltd to develop the port's new generation of tugboats. Since 2004, Robert Allan Ltd has worked on this program together with the port team formed by experienced persons from different levels of the port group. To date, a total of four tugs of the RAmparts 3200 Class design have been delivered or are under construction. This paper reviews the development of this series of tugs, and the unique aspects of these tugs for the Chinese market.

Aspects of the Design Procedure for Propellers Providing Maximum Bollard Pull
Dr Paul Mertes Schottel GmbH & Co KG, Germany Hans-Jurgen Heinke Schiffbau-Versuchsanstalt Potsdam GmbH, Germany Synopsis: The number of tugboats as well as their size and power is increasing rapidly. The most important design and operation criteria of the tug boats is the available bollard pull. The propeller manufacturers try to increase the delivered power and the system diameter of the ducted propellers to meet all requirements. This led to a larger power density of the ducted propeller and to a stronger cavitation danger. That is why the design process is complex and has to rely on calculations and model tests. An important aspect regarding the bollard pull of high loaded ducted propellers is the cavitation behaviour; this is the reason that the results of model tests are increasingly necessary in the design process for tugs and their propellers. In conjunction with the model tests and the resulting thrust prognosis, the influence of Reynolds Number effects has to be considered for the full-scale correction of the model thrust. The paper will present essential results of the investigations regarding cavitation of ducted CP propellers at bollard pull condition and will show the main aspects that can influence the Bollard Pull. Based on an example of a 220 tonne Tug with ducted CP propellers, we will show that both the shape of the aft ship and the

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propeller design have to be optimised in order to realise the maximum possible bollard pull.

Lost and Found

John Noble Former Chief Executive Officer, The Salvage Association, UK Capt Ian G Tew UK Synopsis: Over the years much has been heard about tows that have broken adrift and become casualties as a result; the proposed paper will select two or three to set the scene. The paper will also mention some failed tows or those where recovery techniques might arguably have saved the day (BRAER). It would not be possible to present a paper on the topic without some consideration of the requirements for certain ships to have an easily accessible emergency tow line and some escort towage principles. The core of the paper will deal with instances where a tow line has been severed or deliberately disconnected and the tow recovered, sometimes in difficult circumstances and often using patent recovery devices. It will examine if more can be done to make recovery easier.

Abrasion & Fibre Fatigue in High Performance Synthetics for Ship Escort & Berthing
Dennis Sherman Technical Sales / Special Projects Manager, Samson Rope, USA Kris Volpenhein Applications Engineer - Commercial Marine, Samson Rope, USA Synopsis: The development of a high number of new LNG liquefaction plants leads to an increased need for transportation capacity. To provide the increased capacity, about 100 new LNG carriers will be built between 2006 and 2009. These large LNG carriers require larger and larger tugs for berthing. The fibre of choice for these tugs is high modulus polyethylene fibre (HMPE). Light weight, high strength, HMPE ropes have been successfully replacing wire cables and large synthetics in towing applications. One of the questions we are consistently posed with is How do I know when I need to retire my line? We will analyze and report the advantages, considerations and the long-term behaviour of HMPE fibre in towing lines. From inspection, prevention and testing, Samson has led the way in helping customers determine life expectancy and retirement of their tow lines. We will touch on how, through the advent of construction, coatings, patented technology, and innovative chafe solutions it is possible to improve the length of service life in tow ropes. We will address choosing the right rope or combination of ropes for a particular application to help prevent unnecessary abrasion and fibre fatigue.

Use of HPME Rope on Omnidirectional

Joel Altus Supervisor of Vessel Rigging, Foss Maritime Company, USA Randy S. Longerich President , Puget Sound Rope Corporation, USA Greg Davis Honeywell, Applications Engineer, USA Synopsis: A comprehensive summary of the longest and most thorough study to date of the use of modern HMPE ship assist hawsers. The data is based on continuous service spanning three years in San Francisco and open ocean approaches. This paper would be presented by a representative from Foss Maritime, and sponsored by Honeywell, and Puget Sound Ropes. Complete and high speed hawser tension data has been gathered and correlated with environmental data, ship manoeuvres, and deadweight tonnage. The corresponding fibre and rope strength examination is leading toward a realistic appraisal and predictive model for this essential technology.

Cost-Effective Oil Recovery, Unlimited by Water Depth

Moya Crawford Managing Director, Deep Tek Ltd, UK Synopsis: As subsea technologies are developed, the pressure to recover cargoes of oil from deep water wrecks will continue to increase. The funds to pay for this work be they from governmental or industry sources are not boundless; and the work performed must represent an environmental benefit that is proportionate to cost. Using remote techniques pioneered in cargo recovery in 3000 metres water depth, Deep Tek Ltd has developed a standalone oil removal system that can be quickly mobbed on suitable vessels of opportunity, and connected to a wreck's tanks in one pass, without the use of divers or conventional ROVs. The Company believes that the reliability and cost-effectiveness of this equipment will revolutionise the removal of potential pollutants, not least because it is unlimited by water depth.

Wreck Clearance Issues and Opportunities Associated with Military Wrecks and Crash Sites
Morgyn Davies OBE Chief Salvage & Mooring Officer, Ministry of Defence, UK Synopsis: The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) manages on behalf of the Crown a large portfolio of wrecked, military ships, aircraft and associated cargoes. The author is the department head for the team of specialists that deal with maritime salvage and related issues associated with these wrecks and crash sites. Military wreck intervention is fraught and the paper identifies the practical risks and legal issues arising from munitions, human remains and political sensitivities. Many of these have been highlighted and addressed during oil removal operations on the wreck of the Ex HMS Royal Oak in Scapa Flow, Orkney. This operation is acting as a template for future MoD intervention on military wrecks and the paper draws on the lessons identified from this, and other operations, to inform the thinking of future MoD strategy in wreck management. The author is a technical advisor to the MoD Legacy Wrecks Steering Committee' and is helping develop management models for military wreck sites. Many of these sites represent a business opportunity to the commercial salvage sector from either a cargo recovery, environmental clean up or risk mitigation perspective. Given that there are well over one thousand UK MoD owned wrecks, the development of a collaborative approach to the management of the issues the paper identifies could result in a significant work load, that can be tackled as a programmed output by salvors rather than the traditional emergency response. The management models developed would be equally applicable to any current, post-combat clean up operation in the maritime environment, regardless of nationality of the military casualty and would also read across to commercial wreck remediation activity. Given the large numbers, international ownership and global disposition of military wrecks the opportunity and potential for engagement is significant. The paper argues that an agreed standard approach would address many concerns held in common by a diverse range of commercial organisations and government bodies. The paper may also draw on nuclear, submarine dismantlement work undertaken for the Russian Government depending upon declassification of this activity.

The Impact on Traditional Salvage of Laws Protecting Historic Shipwrecks

Jim Shirley Partner, Holland & Knight LLP, USA Synopsis: This paper will address the effect on traditional commercial salvage operations of developments in the law meant to protect marine archaeological sites. It will address the proposed UNESCO treaty, "Convention On the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage", legislation protecting historic shipwrecks, and legal decisions affording special considerations and protection to "abandoned" commercial and military vessels. The paper will discuss the potential impact of such law and precedent on the practical objectives of rescuing modern property from marine peril, and consider whether the consequences might include making some traditional salvage efforts more expensive at best, impossible at worst, and still not protect archaeological artifacts and their economic and cultural value.

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The ABR Company Ltd specialises in three particular areas of the international maritime industry: tugs, towing and salvage. Managing Director Allan Brunton-Reed, has for many years now been publishing all kinds of nautical books and magazines and organising international conferences and exhibitions. The company maintains on a daily basis a 7,000+ database of people around the world who are involved in the tug, towing and salvage business currently 116 countries. This database is used for the distribution of our bi-monthly magazine International, Tug and Salvage as well as the annual TugWorld Review and numerous supplements. It is also used for marketing our highly successful ITS Conventions and Tugnology Conference. The company also stocks a wide range of publications dealing with the tug, towing and salvage business which are available through The ITS Book Club. The ITS Convention and Exhibition Held every two years and the world's biggest gathering of tug, towage and salvage experts. The Tugnology Conference A two-day conference dealing with the design, construction, operation and economics of tugs. A no frills' event held during the intervening years of the ITS Convention. International Tug & Salvage has entered its eleventh year of publication and remains unrivalled as the leading magazine for all those involved in the international tug, towage and salvage industries. Readers include tug owners, salvors and towage companies, together with professionals such as naval architects, engineers, tug builders and marine lawyers. It is a high quality, full colour publication with attractively laid out pages, contains a good selection of photographs and is written in a relaxed style to provide a quick and easy source of information. It is edited by Andy Smith, who has

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been with the publication since its launch. Other contributors include professionals from within the industry. TugWorld Review Published annually in September/October. Printed in full colour throughout, the review contains profiles of some of the most interesting tugs that have been built around the world during that particular year. Each tug reviewed will come complete with GA drawing and full specification. In addition there will be a major review of the latest trends in the international tug, towage and salvage industry. Supplements Published on behalf of companies in the tug business. The ITS Book Club A wide selection of books on tugs, towing and salvage. The ITS Club Numerous discounts available to members on books and ABR organised conferences.

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Tug & Salvage Magazine ITS Conventions & Exhibitions ITS 2008 Home Administration Speakers & Papers Programme Registration Information Register as a Delegate Exhibition Book a Stand Social Programme Accommodation and Travel The International Tug & Salvage Convention will reach new heights when it moves to the impressive Suntec facility in Singapore. The event, which takes place from 19th-23rd May 2008, is set to be the biggest in its 39-year history, and for the first time ever will focus the attention of some of the most eminent figures in the marine industry on what many feel is the most important topic of the age the environment, and the industry's impact upon it. Few maritime events have as long a history of success and innovation as the ITS Convention. Started in 1969, the series has moved around the world and grown in strength. Crucially, it has remained fresh and innovative by advancing with the industry it supports whilst building on a foundation of a tradition that has proved so popular. For 2008, an anticipated 400 delegates and more than 100 exhibitors from all around the world will gather to talk tugs, towing and salvage and listen to 25 papers by leading figures in the field. All the papers have now been selected and will include such topics as salvage law, insurance matters, wreck removal, ocean and harbour towage operations and tug and equipment design. A particular coup is John Reeder's paper for Lloyds Maritime Arbitration, 100 Years of LOF A Vehicle for Change. Voices local to the venue include Peter Lee Kon Meng of Semco Pte Ltd, Singapore, with Ocean Towage A New Era for Salvors, while from further afield, Rob Allan will present a Review of Z-Tech Design Evolution.
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Dubbed Green Wednesday' by the organisers, the middle day of the Convention will be given over to green issues from the environmental implications of salvage operations to the latest designs of eco-friendly tugs. Speakers will include former UK SOSREP Robin Middleton and Hans van Rooij of Smit Salvage, giving insight into the Salvage of the Napoli, and, from Wrtsil, Oscar Levander and Noel Dunstan speaking on the LNG Fuelled Terminal Tug Concept. The final session of that day will be a discussion forum bringing together earlier speakers in an expert panel to respond to questions on green' issues from the floor. Bookings for stands are at unprecedented levels. With an area of 4,000sq m, the exhibition halls in Singapore offer 50 per cent more space than the previous biggest convention, ITS 2006 Rotterdam. Organised by

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The ABR Company Ltd specialises in three particular areas of the international maritime industry: tugs, towing and salvage. Managing Director Allan Brunton-Reed, has for many years now been publishing all kinds of nautical books and magazines and organising international conferences and exhibitions. The company maintains on a daily basis a 7,000+ database of people around the world who are involved in the tug, towing and salvage business currently 116 countries. This database is used for the distribution of our bi-monthly magazine International, Tug and Salvage as well as the annual TugWorld Review and numerous supplements. It is also used for marketing our highly successful ITS Conventions and Tugnology Conference. The company also stocks a wide range of publications dealing with the tug, towing and salvage business which are available through The ITS Book Club. The ITS Convention and Exhibition Held every two years and the world's biggest gathering of tug, towage and salvage experts. The Tugnology Conference A two-day conference dealing with the design, construction, operation and economics of tugs. A no frills' event held during the intervening years of the ITS Convention. International Tug & Salvage has entered its eleventh year of publication and remains unrivalled as the leading magazine for all those involved in the international tug, towage and salvage industries. Readers include tug owners, salvors and towage companies, together with professionals such as naval architects, engineers, tug builders and marine lawyers. It is a high quality, full colour publication with attractively laid out pages, contains a good selection of photographs and is written in a relaxed style to provide a quick and easy source of information. It is edited by Andy Smith, who has

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been with the publication since its launch. Other contributors include professionals from within the industry. TugWorld Review Published annually in September/October. Printed in full colour throughout, the review contains profiles of some of the most interesting tugs that have been built around the world during that particular year. Each tug reviewed will come complete with GA drawing and full specification. In addition there will be a major review of the latest trends in the international tug, towage and salvage industry. Supplements Published on behalf of companies in the tug business. The ITS Book Club A wide selection of books on tugs, towing and salvage. The ITS Club Numerous discounts available to members on books and ABR organised conferences.

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The ABR Company Ltd specialises in three particular areas of the international maritime industry: tugs, towing and salvage. Managing Director Allan Brunton-Reed, has for many years now been publishing all kinds of nautical books and magazines and organising international conferences and exhibitions. The company maintains on a daily basis a 7,000+ database of people around the world who are involved in the tug, towing and salvage business currently 116 countries. This database is used for the distribution of our bi-monthly magazine International, Tug and Salvage as well as the annual TugWorld Review and numerous supplements. It is also used for marketing our highly successful ITS Conventions and Tugnology Conference. The company also stocks a wide range of publications dealing with the tug, towing and salvage business which are available through The ITS Book Club. The ITS Convention and Exhibition Held every two years and the world's biggest gathering of tug, towage and salvage experts. The Tugnology Conference A two-day conference dealing with the design, construction, operation and economics of tugs. A no frills' event held during the intervening years of the ITS Convention. International Tug & Salvage has entered its eleventh year of publication and remains unrivalled as the leading magazine for all those involved in the international tug, towage and salvage industries. Readers include tug owners, salvors and towage companies, together with professionals such as naval architects, engineers, tug builders and marine lawyers. It is a high quality, full colour publication with attractively laid out pages, contains a good selection of photographs and is written in a relaxed style to provide a quick and easy source of information. It is edited by Andy Smith, who has

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been with the publication since its launch. Other contributors include professionals from within the industry. TugWorld Review Published annually in September/October. Printed in full colour throughout, the review contains profiles of some of the most interesting tugs that have been built around the world during that particular year. Each tug reviewed will come complete with GA drawing and full specification. In addition there will be a major review of the latest trends in the international tug, towage and salvage industry. Supplements Published on behalf of companies in the tug business. The ITS Book Club A wide selection of books on tugs, towing and salvage. The ITS Club Numerous discounts available to members on books and ABR organised conferences.

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The ABR Company Ltd specialises in three particular areas of the international maritime industry: tugs, towing and salvage. Managing Director Allan Brunton-Reed, has for many years now been publishing all kinds of nautical books and magazines and organising international conferences and exhibitions. The company maintains on a daily basis a 7,000+ database of people around the world who are involved in the tug, towing and salvage business currently 116 countries. This database is used for the distribution of our bi-monthly magazine International, Tug and Salvage as well as the annual TugWorld Review and numerous supplements. It is also used for marketing our highly successful ITS Conventions and Tugnology Conference. The company also stocks a wide range of publications dealing with the tug, towing and salvage business which are available through The ITS Book Club. The ITS Convention and Exhibition Held every two years and the world's biggest gathering of tug, towage and salvage experts. The Tugnology Conference A two-day conference dealing with the design, construction, operation and economics of tugs. A no frills' event held during the intervening years of the ITS Convention. International Tug & Salvage has entered its eleventh year of publication and remains unrivalled as the leading magazine for all those involved in the international tug, towage and salvage industries. Readers include tug owners, salvors and towage companies, together with professionals such as naval architects, engineers, tug builders and marine lawyers. It is a high quality, full colour publication with attractively laid out pages, contains a good selection of photographs and is written in a relaxed style to provide a quick and easy source of information. It is edited by Andy Smith, who has been with the publication since its launch. Other contributors include professionals from within the industry. TugWorld Review Published annually in September/October. Printed in full colour throughout, the review contains profiles of some of the most interesting tugs that have been built around the world during that particular year. Each tug reviewed will come complete with GA drawing and full specification. In addition there will be a major review of the latest trends in the international tug, towage and salvage industry. Supplements Published on behalf of companies in the tug business. The ITS Book Club A wide selection of books on tugs, towing and salvage. The ITS Club Numerous discounts available to members on books and ABR organised conferences.

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