How important is a tugboat?

Depending on the characteristics of the ship that intends to dock or undocking, for safety measures the pilot on board who is the person most qualified to maneuver in restricted waters is the person responsible for the use or not of tugboats, however, it is advisable to mandatory use of tugboats, especially when it comes to tanker ships since environmental conditions or machinery malfunction could cause a fatal accident with environmental damage, therefore the importance of always having tugboats that help in maneuvers and protect the physical safety of the ship and port facilities.

In the Bahamas, one of the most important tugboat companies is D&T Shipping (www.dtsbahamas.com), with one of the largest fleets of tugboats and offshore logistics ships in the area. These tugboats become protagonists when it comes to operations of maritime salvage when a vessel has run aground or has propulsion problems.

Due to the aforementioned, if you are in the planning phase of any maritime activity, always keep in mind the use of tugboats for the safety of all your floating assets.

It is better to have a tugboat on standby and not need it, than to need it and not have it...