Open AccessRESEARCH ON WORK METHODS FOR TUGS IN PORTS
Author(s) -
Vytautas Paulauskas,
Donatas Paulauskas
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
transport
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 1648-4142
pISSN - 1648-3480
DOI - 10.3846/16484142.2011.623825
Subject(s) - work (physics) , engineering , mooring , aeronautics , operations research , marine engineering , mechanical engineering
Tug assistance in ports for increasing ship maneuverability, mooring and unmooring operations is a very important issue. New tugs are given increased possibilities; nevertheless, at the same time, work methods for tugs, including advantages and disadvantages must be carefully studied, evaluated and practically applied. The article presents the results of the carried out research on the work methods of a new type of tugs, thus offering recommendations for how to avoid drawbacks of working with new tugs during ship mooring operations.