BARGES AND TUG BOATS

A barge traditionally has been used for the transportation of low value bulk items as such haulage cost is low. These may be self-propelled or moved with the aid of a tugboat. Some barges have cranes mounted to provide heavy deck load services. A tugboat helps vessels manoeuvre in a crowded water channel, for example in port waters or moves vessels that do not have power of their own, for example,… More

A barge traditionally has been used for the transportation of low value bulk items as such haulage cost is low. These may be self-propelled or moved with the aid of a tugboat. Some barges have cranes mounted to provide heavy deck load services. A tugboat helps vessels manoeuvre in a crowded water channel, for example in port waters or moves vessels that do not have power of their own, for example, barges. Tug boats are powerful ships for their size, strongly built and sometimes sea going. Technical specifications for tugboats vary with each built to serve a specific purpose. Less