15:00 - 18:00 Pre-registration
Postillion Hotel & Convention Centre WTC

Rotterdam Hall
Collect your badge and materials.

18:00 - 20:00 Welcome drinks reception 
Gastrobar Elvy at nhow Rotterdam Hotel

Wilhelminakade 137, 3072 AP 
A 25-minute walk (or short taxi ride) from the Postillion Hotel & Convention Centre WTC.

Open to registered TUGTECHNOLOGY participants only.

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20:30 to Late UZMAR party
Kooren Terminal
Westerkade 8, 3016 CL, Rotterdam
Located opposite the Restaurant River Bar. Parking (paid) is available along the road on Westerkade. 

Food, drinks and entertainment will be provided for all TUGTECHNOLOGY conference ticket holders.

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Registration, coffee and networking

Platinum sponsor welcome address

Maintaining a competitive edge through technology and innovation in a changing market

Tug owner roundtable 

Join our panel of industry leaders for an insightful, thought-provoking, interactive session where they will share their perspectives on key industry issues spanning regulatory compliance, technological innovation, recent safety incidents, the potential impact of autonomous tugs and electric propulsion and the urgent need to address sustainability and reduced emissions. 

• How trends in the wider shipping market will affect tug technology
• Safety in the tugboat Industry: lessons learned and future outlook
• Legislation: how might it affect the industry?
• An overview of key areas of technology development

Kasper Karlsen, Chief Operating Officer, Svitzer

Session Q&A

Networking coffee break in the exhibition area

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Reducing fuel consumption and emissions: where are we?

• How owners and vendors can work together
• Narrowing down the options
• A case-by-case approach
• Providing the necessary infrastructure for decarbonisation

Methanol engines: single fuel versus dual fuel

This paper explores the differences between single fuel and dual fuel methanol engines, their benefits and technical aspects. The advantages and disadvantages of different dual fuel engine options are also assessed. 

• Dual Fuel methanol engine assessment
• Single Fuel methanol engines assessed
• Comparison between Single Fuel and Dual Fuel methanol engines
• Operators perspective on tug operation and integration
• General expectation to the methanol market 

Tobias Kohl, Director Application Engineering Marine, Rolls-Royce Solutions

Thomas Bangslund, Group Head of Technical Innovation, Svitzer

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Electrifying tug designs: it is about more than just batteries

• Charging infrastructure: when will it be widely available?
• Applications for all-electric tugs: suitable for every situation?
• How batteries are evolving: what’s next?
• Experience to date

Tamer Geckin, Director, R&D and Electrical Systems, Sanmar Shipyards

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Session Q&A

Networking lunch in the exhibition area

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Helping owners introduce innovation

• Configuring next-generation tugs
• Go now, or go later: options for newbuilds
• Cost-effective options for the near term
• How can costs be managed?

Jonas Nyberg, Managing Director - West Hemisphere, Berg Propulsion

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Finding the balance between total life cycle costs and emission savings

• Review of tug technologies for improved efficiency and lower emissions
• Techno-economic comparison of emerging tug concepts
• Which investments will give the largest emission reductions and at what cost
• Finding the balance between decarbonisation targets and life cycle cost

Oskar Levander, SVP Business Development, Kongsberg Maritime Finland

Session Q&A

Networking coffee break in the exhibition area

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Tugboat-Specific Simulator Standards 

• Simulator tugboat models need a unique certification standard
• DNV standard now requires a tugboat performance booklet
• Safety implications of over-performing tugboat models 
• Roadmap for validating simulator models 

Mike Shives, Ship Simulation Specialist, Robert Allan Ltd

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Man overboard: a critical examination of safe operations

• Causes of man overboard
• Dealing with man overboard incidents
• Limitations of existing equipment
• New equipment and technology: designing for recovery

Scott Baker, Chairman of the British Tugowners Association (BTA), Head of Marine Standards (Europe), Svitzer

Robert Merrylees, Secretary of the British Tugowners Association (BTA), Policy Manager (Safety & Nautical), UK Chamber of Shipping

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Preventing towline failure

• Causes of towlines parting
• Lessons learned in mooring
• The importance of testing
• Designing a tug system that prevents incidents

Feike-Jan Bergstra, Sales Manager Tug & Mooring, Hampidjan Advant

Christian Nielsen Sandøy, Sales Director, EuroRope Marine

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Session Q&A

Chairman’s closing remarks

Pre-dinner drinks reception

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Industry dinner & 

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Awards in association with Caterpillar
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From 22:30 to Late DAMEN After Dinner Party
BrewDog Rotterdam

Halvemaanpassage 1, 3011 DJ Rotterdam
A 2-minute walk from the Postillion Hotel & Convention Centre WTC.

Open to registered TUGTECHNOLOGY participants only.

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DAMEN After Dinner Party 

Registration, coffee and networking

Port and Harbour roundtable - the view from the quayside

• Ports’ role in driving the introduction of new technology
• Ports and emissions: a mixed outlook?
• Creating a forum for ports and tug owners to interact
• Harmonising expectations

Peter Degroote, Nautical Operations & Fleet Manager, Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Ben van Scherpenzeel, Director Nautical Developments, Policy & Plans, Port of Rotterdam

Session Q&A

Networking coffee break in the exhibition area

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From Assistant to Fully Autonomous: How new technology is redefining tug navigation 

• The difference between autonomous navigation and remotely controlled navigation 
• Autonomous navigation in variable weather, challenging sea conditions and crowded ports
• The role of artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms 
• The benefits of applying autonomous navigation solutions 
• The current status of autonomous navigation solutions in the market

Wonchul Yoo, Senior Researcher / Product Manager, Avikus

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Spotlight interview: navigating the regulatory landscape

A live interview featuring two of the industry’s foremost regulatory experts. The interview will cover the listed topics. Afterwards  there will be the opportunity for delegates to get specific questions answered and be part of the more collaborative approach needed in this vital area of tug operations.

• Insights into the regulatory landscape, including the potential advantages and challenges of new technology adoption
• Understanding the current regulatory framework, its impacts and implications and the role of class
• Identifying the key technical limitations and standards required for successful tug operations
• Readying for Jan 2024: are you prepared for the next wave of cyber regulation 
• Examining the potential impact of new technologies and autonomous tugs on the traditional tug industry

Herman Spilker, Vice President North Europe, Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore

Gijsbert De Jong, Marine Chief Executive, Nordics Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore

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Session Q&A

Networking lunch in the exhibition area

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A SWOT-AHP Analysis of Biodiesel as an Alternative Fuel for Tugboats

• Generation of biofuels
• Compliance considerations with recent emission regulations
• Biodiesel as a sustainable fuel alternative
• SWOT-AHP hybrid methodology employed to assess various facets of biodiesel 
• Pros and cons of using biodiesel as fuel in tugboats

Capt Mustafa Sokukcu, Marine Pilot, PhD Candidate in Marine Engineering, UZMAR

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Sparky in service: operational insights and updates on the Damen RSD-E Tug 2513

• Design requirements and technical specification  
• Operational experience and in-service performance
• Warranty issues and lessons learned 
• Business case and market expectation

Jean-Pierre Stevens, Product Portfolio Manager Sustainable Tugs, Damen Shipyards

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Getting to grips with new deck gear

• Trends in winches and cranes for new tugs
• Tailoring deck gear to meet owners’ evolving requirements
• Hydraulic versus electric gear
• Higher bollard pull: meeting the needs of new-generation container ships

Piet ter Schure, CEO,  DMT Marine Equipment

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Transformative propulsion solutions

• Design philosophy for future azimuth thrusters on review 
• Is today’s layout contradicting opportunities for more sustainable operation?
• How focus on life cycle could reduce carbon footprint
• Using collected data for a holistic evaluation of fuel oil consumption

Jan Glas, Director Product Management & Business Intelligence, SCHOTTEL

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Session Q&A

Networking coffee break in the exhibition area

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Decarbonisation scenarios

• Potential scenarios and their consequences for crew training
• How quickly will the need for new training ramp up?
• Safety challenges associated with alternative fuels
• Handling new fuels in harbour and on board ship

Andrew Brown, LNG Business and Project Development Director, Smit Lamnalco

Effective training for adopting new fuels and tug concepts

• Why is training not the only important component impacting energy consumption?
• How does training generate the insights a captain needs to safe energy consumption
• How to make the training stick and effectively impact energy consumption
• Alternative fuels, less flexibility?

Patrick Everts, General Manager Maritime Excellence Center, KOTUG International

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How to meet tug master training for the future

• How future fuels will affect skills required
• Putting a new training regime in place
• Methanol, ammonia, hydrogen: how do the skills challenges compare?
• Training requirements for fuel cells, batteries and hybrid propulsion

Kerrie Forster, Chief Executive Officer, The Workboat Association

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Session Q&A

Chairman’s closing remarks and end of conference

The prestigious ITS Awards recognise vessels, operators, innovators and individuals that set new benchmarks in operational excellence throughout the previous year. To win an ITS Award is to achieve a significant personal and professional milestone and is all-the-more memorable as these respected awards are determined by you, the industry, and presented at TUGTECHNOLOGY, an ITS event. 

Join the best of the best on Monday 22 May

This year’s ITS Awards 2023 were presented on Monday 22 May in Rotterdam during the prestigious Industry Dinner. Scroll below to view the ITS Award 2023 Winners!

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