The Business of Towing
The Tugs
Tugboat Seamanship: Handling the "Light" Tug
Gear and Rigging for Ocean and Coastwise Towing
Barge Configuration
Barge Handling
Cargo Handling by Barge
Making and Breaking Tow
Handling Multiple Tows
Shipwork
Inland and River Towing
The Oil Patch
Saing Multiple Tows
Shipwork
Inland and River Towing
The Oil Patch
Salvage and Emergency Situations
The Tug at Sea
Tips of Towing
Appendices:
-Structural Considerations for Tugs
Propulsion and Steering Systems
Wheelhouse and Navigation Equipment
Safety Equipment
Training, Routing, and Offshore Practices
References
Index
