Join marine pilots, harbour masters, port representatives, tug operators, risk specialists and industry experts for two days examining escort towage from a systems perspective. The conference will explore the safe and effective delivery of escort towage operations, bringing together the people who plan, manage and execute these operations. The programme features a diverse range of speakers and practitioners from across the maritime industry, including risk engineers, marine pilots, harbour masters, tug masters and tug operators, with representatives from ports and towage companies from across Australia. We will also hear international perspectives from leading practitioners and specialists from Denmark, the Netherlands and Canada, providing an opportunity to compare approaches, share operational experience and consider international best practice. Through presentations, discussion, simulation and practical demonstrations, the programme will examine how the different elements of an escort towage operation interact – from risk assessment and pilot and port integration through to tug performance, towlines, winches and ship fittings.