Bow Tug Operations with Azimuth Stern Drive Tugs
- Product Code :
- 0289
- ISBN :
- 978 1 870077 73 6
- Year Published :
- 2006
- Author(s) :
- 19367
This monograph explains the underlying reasons for a number of serious incidents which have occurred when using azimuth stern drive tugs in assistance either towing bow to bow or stern to bow. The lessons are addressed to tug captains, shipmasters, pilots, marine administrations and fleet managers. Covers: General introduction; Risks, effectiveness and operational considerations when close in near the bow of a ship; The importance of experience and training in managing critical situations.
