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In complying with the requirements of Byelaw 13 of the Port of London Craft and Boat Registration and Regulation Byelaws 2000 (as amended), owners of tugs wishing to undertake ship towage operations in the Thames are required, amongst other things, to submit a current bollard pull certificate to the PLA. A new-build bollard pull certificate is acceptable until the vessel is 15 years old, thereafter; the PLA requires bollard pull tests to be undertaken every 5 years.
The list below identifies all tugs currently licensed by the PLA to undertake ship towage operations. However, the guidance provided in the Port of London Voluntary Code of Practice for Tug Utilisation on the Thames (1997), in respect of the number of tugs to be used, assumes a minimum certificated Bollard Pull of 20 tonnes.
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NAME |
BOLLARD PULL
(Tonnes) |
OWNER |
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ALA |
3.6 |
Thames-Towage |
|
KATHY M |
4.1 |
Boatwerk (Thames ) Ltd |
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REVENGE |
5.6 |
General Marine |
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HORTON |
6.2 |
A W Marine Services |
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CHRISTINE |
6.3 |
Bartlett Creek Shipping Co Ltd |
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LADY MARIA |
33.0 |
Svitzer Medway Ltd |
|
ADSTEAM ANGLIA* |
39.7 |
Svitzer Towage Ltd |
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ADSTEAM REDBRIDGE* |
41.3 |
Svitzer Towage Ltd |
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ADSTEAM TRIMLEY* |
42.0 |
Svitzer Towage Ltd |
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ADSTEAM MERCIA* |
42.6 |
Svitzer Towage Ltd |
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ADSTEAM MORAG* |
47.6 |
Svitzer Medway Ltd |
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LADY CECILIA* |
53.6 |
Svitzer Towage Ltd |
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ADSTEAM VICTORY* |
64.8 |
Svitzer Medway Ltd |
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CASTLE POINT* |
66.7 |
Targe Towing Ltd |
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CORRINGHAM* |
66.7 |
Targe Towing Ltd |
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STANFORD* |
66.7 |
Targe Towing Ltd |
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ADSTEAM HARTY* |
68.6 |
Svitzer Medway Ltd |
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ADSTEAM WARDEN* |
69.2 |
Svitzer Medway Ltd |
* Indicates vessels are fitted with Fire Fighting Capability
Further vessels will be added to the list as their bollard pull tests are undertaken and they pass the associated inspection. The above vessels, as with other manned vessels licensed by the PLA, are inspected annually to confirm their suitability for purpose.
This Notice to Mariners replaces the cancelled No.2 of 2007.
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