As you will see below, we have an excellent programme of papers. During the conference sessions, the emphasis is very much on discussion and to this end, pre-prints of the majority of papers are made available via our website to registered delegates two weeks prior to the start of the Conference so they can prepare questions. Delegates can then print out hard copies of the papers of most interest to them. Complete folders containing all the papers will be supplied when delegates register and pick up their name badge at the event. Alternate sessions of the Conference will be chaired by Mike Allen, ITS Convention chairman, and Andy Smith, Managing Editor of the industry’s leading magazine International Tug & Salvage. The conference will be officially opened by a Captain Jaap Lems, Chariman, The European Harbour Masters’ Committee, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, who will also present the inaugural paper. Please note that this is provisional and may be subject to change. Closer to the event, timings will be added.
Hybrid Tug-Power and Reliability In a Green Package
Gary Faber, Foss Maritime, USA
John Stratton,
Aspin Kemp &
Associates,
Canada
RAptures: Resolving the Tugboat Energy Equation
Ken Harford, Robert Allan Ltd, Canada
Vince Den Hertog, Robert Allan Ltd, Canada
Robin Stapleton, Robert Allan Ltd, Canada
Latest Developments for Low Emission Diesel Engines and Exhaust After-treatment for Tugs and Workboats
Sebastian Schwarz, MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH, Germany
E3 Tug Development - Economically Viable, Environmentally Friendly, Efficient in Operation
Fokke Jan Botke, Smit Engineering, The Netherlands
Joost Mathot, Damen Research, The Netherlands
A Battery-Electric Tug for Southern California - Concept Design and Evaluation
Sean A Caughlan, The Glosten
Associates, Inc., USA
Garth Wilcox, The Glosten
Associates, Inc., USA
Mark Kotik,
powerInQ LLC, USA
Training and Professional Development of Tug Masters
Arie Rein Nygh, Seaways
Consultants Pty Ltd, Australia
Training Methods using Scale Tugboats
Ronald Burchett, Burchett Marine Inc, Canada
Brandon Durar, JonRie Intertech, USA
Latest Developments in the use of Tug Simulation and Tug Simulation Technology
Bo Caspersen, FORCE Technology , Denmark
Peter Sorensen, FORCE Technology , Denmark
High Performance Winches for High Performance Tugs
Blaine Dempke, Markey Machinery Inc, USA
Barry A Griffin,
BA Griffin
Associates, USA
Escort Tug – Tow Winch Load Control
Derek Walker Hagglunds Drives AB Sweden
When should the Towline be Retired?
Kris Volpenhein, Samson, USA
Robin Collett, Samson,
UK
Fitting Fibre Towrope to the Towing Winch – A Guideline
Robert Underhill, Total AMS Pty Ltd, Australia
Equipment and Operational Issues for Terminal and Escort Work in Ice Conditions
Jarkko Toivola, Neste Shipping Oy, Finland
Improving Marine Workplace Safety and Chances of Survival in MOB Incidents
Lindsay Lyon, Mobilarm Ltd, Australia
Integration of Rudderpropellers in the Ship’s Structure
Manfred Heer, Schottel, Germany
Voith Water Tractors in exposed Conditions
Dirk Juergens, Voith, Germany
