Day 1
Conference - Noah's on the Beach
Noah's on the Beach 29 Zaara Street, Newcastle East NSW 2300 Day 1 Capacity: 130 delegates Tea, coffee and lunch is included in the conference registration The main conference is open to marine pilots, harbour masters, port representatives, tug operators, risk specialists and other industry professionals. Complimentary registration applies to the listed member categories and Harbour Masters; all other delegates are $300.
Day 2
Workshop - Svitzer Newcastle Operations & Training Centre
Limited to 40 participants (Full Member Marine Pilots only) Svitzer Newcastle Operations & Training Centre Dyke Point, Bourke Street, Carrington NSW 2294 The second day moves from discussion to practical application, bringing participants together for hands-on exercises and demonstrations focused on the forces, equipment and operational interfaces involved in escort towage. The workshop will use Svitzer's Kongsberg Maritime Training Centre simulator, together with practical demonstrations and discussion. • Simulator exercises using Svitzer's Kongsberg Maritime Training Centre • Hull design and forces • Tug and winch live demonstration Workshop Focus Areas • Escort towage operations and industry best practice • Pilot–tug integration and communications • Safety, risk management and lessons learned • Simulation-based learning and operational discussion • The interaction between vessel design, towage equipment and escort performance
