Tugboats are small in stature but large in power, but what makes them so incredibly strong? There's a lot that goes into it.

A Suffolk man has been restoring the vessel Challenge and is appealing for £35,000 to take the near 100-year-old steam tug back to Dunkirk ...

It’s been a long and winding journey for the latest tug to join the fleet of Dawn Services LLC, Harvey, La. The 22-year-old ...

There have been lengthy delays in the move, but final preparations have been completed on the Mare Island seawall, where the ships – comprising the largest fleet of historic vessels on the West ...

A piece of maritime history, the SS United States, is set to become the world's largest artificial reef, destined for the ...

They also tend to double up as salvage boats and ‘ice breaks ... to the ship it is towing, or could even be used as a distress signal to alert others the tug is in danger.

Recently my cousins Shirley Blakeney, Elaine Bean and I were discussing events that took place during their early teens.

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 ...