Tugboats are an integral part of global maritime operations, and can do much more than just pull other vessels around. This ...

Tugboats and towboats may seem similar, but they serve different roles. Learn the key differences between these two powerful ...

Los Angeles based electric boat startup Arc Boat Company says that it is entering the commercial sector by partnering with ...

Arc Boat Co., Torrance, Calif., is bringing the first electric truckable tugboat to the Port of Los Angeles. Arc is ...

Tugboats work with all sorts of bigger watercraft, but how fast can they go themselves? It's not very fast, but there are ...

In 2021, the California Air Resources Board noted that the 229 towing boats in the state consisted of escort tugs, push tugs, and ATB (Articulated Tug Barge) tugs. Though they may vary in some ...

Enter Mike Vinik and his Keyport-based tugboat service, Vinik Marine. Using a half-mile-long, 2 1/4-inch wire cable, his tug ...

The modern ATB tug is a fully functional ocean tug, capable of towing on a hawser if required. The ATB barge is designed so that it can work with other tugs and be towed. The difference is the ...

The government has contracted an open ocean tug that will be on the water from Friday while it works on a long-term plan for ...

Both of the boats are classified as tow boats. A tow boat pushes barges, while a tugboat pulls its load.

Tug boats shadow the Solong container ship as it ... “Solong will be under tow by one tug and accompanied by another tug, plus a vessel with counter-pollution measures should they be required.