Towing

Towing is a vital operation in the commercial marine industry, involving the use of powerful tugboats to move or assist vessels and structures like ships, barges, and offshore platforms. Tugboats provide critical support in maneuvering large ships through narrow waterways, harbors, or docking areas. They are also employed in salvage operations, towing disabled vessels, transporting floating cargo, offshore oil rig relocation and pipeline installation. Towing operations need specialised equipment such as towlines (rope, wire or fibre), winches, tow hooks, fairleads, sheaves, shackles and connectors.