Inshore

BCTQ’s experience in the design of tugs and workboats can be traced back to its pioneering Hydroconic hull design, providing tugs with a greater bollard pull relative to a given horsepower. Additionally, the Towmaster tug design was equally pioneering and, when coupled with the Hydroconic hull form, produced some of the strongest bollard pull tugs of their time.

This heritage is maintained today and BCTQ is now looking to the future of tug and workboat design, working with operators looking for specialist custom designs as opposed to ‘off the shelf’ products. Additionally, BCTQ works with operators on safety and certification and is an MCA appointed Certifying Authority for Small Commercial Vessels. If a British boat is to be used commercially at sea, it is a requirement that it is Small Commercial Vessel (SCV) certified by an MCA Certification Authority.

BCTQ is a Certifying Authority in the following codes of practice:

• The safety of Small Commercial Vessels (the "Blue Code")
• The Safety of Small Commercial Vessels (the "Yellow Code")
• The Safety of Small Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure operating from a Nominated Departure Point (NDP) (the "Red Code")
• The Safety of Small Workboats & Pilot Boats (the "Brown Code")