The Insane Amount of Power Tugboats Pack to Move Giant Ships

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[@K1lostream]

Nothing better than a quick tug when you're all out at sea.

[@paddington1670]

love the offshore tugs

[@rojiii69420]

I have heard of the overabundance of *seamen* at sea

[@coachbobby2372]

Got to be careful as sometimes the smaller vessel will brush up against the bigger unit first before the pulling starts. Generally referred to as a "rub and tug".

[@Cosm1cCream]

How would you know? You've got a flower as your profile picture...

[@carlitog8808]

My uncle always tugs my c

[@BobbyTucker]

I've read about, watched videos about ships, all the different types of huge carriers and tugboats, in my 73 years on this planet, this is the first time I've heard tugboats referred to as "Sheepdogs Of The Ocean's Harbors", I nearly spit out my coffee when I heard the lady say that. Thanks so much for sharing such great videos, I enjoyed them.

[@futurecat]

Do tugboat pilots ever race each other with no payload to slow them down?

[@geirsakariassen4728]

i am aold grumpi gay from Norway, i get it lol

[@imzak3563]

@@geirsakariassen4728 ☺

[@eurosonly]

I love tug boats. They're so cute.

[@electronicallyscannedarray]

Tugboats are underappreciated.

[@patbrennan9708]

They sure are, spent my teens on my Dads tug, CRAZY CRAZY POWER , I remember the whole boat violently shaking under full tow

[@mitchzurbrigg2403]

All sailors love watching the tugboats. A quick tug and all the seamen are out all over the deck.

[@gengen5607]

"no matter how small you are.. you have the ability to push and pull others for good"

[@samkom33]

😀 51 Years ago when i was 10 i used my 4 hp johnson and 16 feet boat to keep a 78 feet fishing boat that had gottten their nets in the propellar out of the rocks at shore 2 hours until larger boats came and took over. It was just a breeze blowing towards shore, but i guess that + the nets still dragging under the boat stopd my 4 hp from manage to tow the 78 feeet boat to safe harbour. hehe But i still got many thanks + around 200 dollar which was a fortune for me in 1971.

[@draysoncrook4898]

Nothing better than knowing a SMALLER SHIP HAS MORE POWER!!!

[@hanginwithlois]

I grew up in a boatyard and am absolutely terrified of tugboats and their power. Container ships freak me out too! Vessels that massive are just too large for me to trust, or comprehend.

[@vebastiansettel1173]

Oh you must have a terrifying day if you come to my job. I'm currently working as an engineer in a Shipbuilding company and currently building a tanker ship with length of more than 200m. It's huge.

[@futurecat]

Have you checked out those crane collapse videos? Containers scattering everywhere.

[@minguyen-rl7sn]

Find a comfortable hole under a rock somewhere. crawl in it where its safe and comfortable.

[@godnezha1870]

@@vebastiansettel1173 I'm working as a seaferer on bulk carrier. It's dangerous but it's challenging. I always be careful. I will soon get promoted to become an officer.

[@lorenzgrice8734]

Pretty fun actually

[@JayHarper]

Tugboat Captain here. After 22 years it still amazes me.

[@haloguylevi]

Recently just finished building two of three sister ships for Crowley that work in the San Francisco Bay. Look out for the Apollo and Athena both packing well over 6000 hp each, Athena being closer to 7000.

[@chiliphil64]

You are lucky you have the Jones act. As Australia does not have this protections.

[@ingmarvanolffen]

@@chiliphil64 whats that act?

[@MrHabitat009]

@@ingmarvanolffen it’s merchant marines

[@huuhauhuynh8907]

V u

[@peeonu25]

Those little tugs are damn cute. They are slated for Seattle... Not SF... maybe theyll swap around? I've done some work on the Bo for Foss.

[@gigidope]

I love tugboats. The fact that they built that structure and moved it out into the ocean is like our present day Stone Henge. Insane.

[@hotchihuahua1546]

I marveled at Tugboats as a kid . Today they are much more impressive as to what they are capable of doing .

[@littlehippo5004]

“Uncommon helper” that is used every day, in every port, around the world, on every ship😂

[@lorenzgrice8734]

Not every ship needs a tug actually but lol they are used everyday in every port around the world

[@littlehippo5004]

@@lorenzgrice8734 every container ship uses tugs to dock in all major ports

[@lorenzgrice8734]

@@littlehippo5004 better said broseph.

[@gkoogz9877]

Tugboats are so CUTE!

[@louisvillenashvillerailroa5269]

“The tugboat, for its size, is the most powerful craft afloat. And the Star tugs are the power behind the docks and waterways that make up the Bigg City Port. This... is Tugs.”

[@brianpearl7504]

Could have used one or two of these in Baltimore Maryland to save the Key Bridge from collapsing.

[@platinumfalconm3891]

Came here for this. BTW, how long before they will say the belief that a thing called tugboats ever existed is a mental illness?

[@jimpikoulis6726]

Just remember Gentlemen!!!!!! if you require a rub and tug, simply call in a tug boat they will cater to any request....

[@silverXnoise]

My rope wasn’t long enough. ☹️

[@RehabProjectSRCB]

I'd still prefer a cute guy over a diesel engine. But I bet that is one quick job when that engine is revved up.

[@davemeads859]

Thanks alot I went down the docks and asked the biggest wharfie/dockworker I could find and asked about a rub and tug🥺 Doctors say If everything goes well I might be able to leave the hospital next week

[@BobbyTucker]

@@davemeads859 , ROTFLMMFAO!!!

[@Patrick.Weightman]

It is impressive the power they pack relative to their size, but relative to other ships it's nothing.

[@edwardtye4119]

Also, relative to other boats, like sailing yachts, it's huge - they normally have around 30-40hp engines for manoeuvring and slow cruising in no wind. And compared to cars. Drag racing cars produce around 4-5,000hp, still nowhere near tugs.

[@Patrick.Weightman]

@@edwardtye4119 Top fuel averages 10,000hp, 8,000hp is considered the low end. Think the highest I've seen personally was a touch over 11. I work in maritime diesel and the two ABC engines I just serviced the other day will be going into a tug, and only produce 2000hp each. In comparison the Wartsila 40s and 50s we service for cruise ships produce 1000-1300hp per cylinder, in a V18 configuration. Also with two engines on board. Overall it's like pointing at the average minivan today and talking about how crazy powerful it is, then using an ATV or Moped for comparison.

[@edwardtye4119]

@@Patrick.Weightman I was referring to promod drag cars, as I momentarily forgot about top fuel dragsters. I agree with the minivan vs moped analogy, though. Although, I've never heard of a V18 in a car, or at all, before. Also, 1,000hp per cylinder is 18,000 horsepower, which is still rather impressive.

[@brunoautelitano2892]

@@edwardtye4119 he said the V18 was for a cruise ship.

[@tonythompson9905]

I watched one tug pull three rotator wrecker trucks on land the three trucks could not out pull that tug if the tug captain didn't let up he would have pulled all three trucks in the water a tug is tough to beat an strong

[@Charlie-dx6bv]

Theodore has grown!

[@MichelleT-so4we]

Love ❤️ tugboats Chunky fat strong Tugboat "Twain" gets the job done. perfect example of safety first perfect example of wisdom with 'slow and steady' 🍰😎

[@longjohnston1363]

A good Tug always helps release some seamen

[@mynameisforrest]

Love it when I get help with tugging

[@mickmccrory8534]

When you buy a brand new tugboat, does it come with new tires on the sides.? Asking for a friend.

[@ajdutari]

The builder fits the tug with any equipment the owners orders. Tugs are made to order. There are many types and designs of fenders. Tires are just one of them.

[@PhilJonesIII]

And do they use cross-ply or radial and, do they use Winter tyres in colder climates? Also asking for a friend. :)

[@americanrebel413]

@@PhilJonesIII LOL!

[@DWilliams-ce8nb]

@@PhilJonesIII This entire tread is tiresome.

[@jesusisalive3227]

Tug boats are awesome! A lot of horsepower in a small package!

[@justayoutuber1906]

They always look so cute in cartoons...but they are beasts!

[@radiohead2206]

Planes, Trains and Automobiles will Always remind of John Candy.

[@simonhaugenkolstad8561]

those bigger offshore "tugboats" you are referring to, that moved troll A and support offshore rigs with all cargo, are usually referres to as anchor handlers, and supply vessles

[@larrymanning5925]

Well actually supply boats do not have a winch on the back for towing. I know this because I worked on tugs in the gulf of mexico pulling drilling rigs to their next location.

[@simonhaugenkolstad8561]

@@larrymanning5925 yes that is correct. Achor handlers would be more correct. And supply vessles is in its own category

[@larrymanning5925]

@@simonhaugenkolstad8561 There are a couple other things that make a supply boat different also that I didn't get into like tug boats have big propellers compared to their size and supply boats are faster still than tugs even with smaller props.

[@simonhaugenkolstad8561]

@@larrymanning5925 yeah i know. My point is, even anchorhandlers are a bot wrong to call tugs. They took alot of different vessles under the same category

[@kentd4762]

Thank you for telling us a little more about these work horses/sheep dogs!

[@matthuckleberry5238]

everyone loves a good tuggy.

[@ceciliawalters8708]

This is so awesome.

[@mjethier]

tugboats are BADASS

[@ultimatejay]

When an object is floating in the water it is easily moved with little force. I can move my 4000lb boat with very little effort from my leg off a dock. Thats how the tug boats can move such a large vessle

[@burtsimmons9691]

Durrrrr the tug pull the boat and push the boat HOW DO THEY DO IT ? Rope you say WOWW FREAKING MIND BLOWING

[@pumpkinbread7182]

I just wanna be your tugboat captain.

[@mrwest5552]

vast fleets of ships, tugs, barges, scows ... and hundreds of gallons of tea, coffee, milk and sugar.

[@J.R.Heydenrych]

❤ Tugg boats !

[@DereSzz]

Okay....a tugboat is cool 😀

[@Driver0378]

Great video. Truly awesome machines. Definitely a sense of pride for the captains.

[@NickoSupra]

Not to mention the workers that put them togather.

[@Driver0378]

@@NickoSupra Agreed!

[@stevesmith6236]

Tugs RULE!!

[@TomD1999]

Very well done, thanks!

[@J.R.Heydenrych]

They'r so cute ,😮

[@L0dG]

Tugs are awesome and this video is wholesome !

[@paddington1670]

Tugs are so cool. Looks like anything on board a tug would be a fun job, fulfilling to manage something so large.

[@786itube]

Wonderful. Small is big. Great presentation once again

[@flixouille6408]

Really good video! Well explained and with good details, like the drone throwing lines for towing. Interesting for a young engineering student 👍

[@kensbackshop6399]

Tugs are awesome

[@normanl5718]

P🇬🇮

[@marys338]

Wow, very educative. Thank you!

[@Invertmini1212]

A lil quick tug hurt nobody

[@ljhm6816]

I remember once having a Tug, next thing it was full of Sea men.

[@garlicbreathandfarts]

Absolute 'muscle' boats, so cool!

[@irfanqadir3840]

Very nicely explained in a simple superb way which is understandable for every person in the end it is a fabulous video

[@flamcity]

I love tugs

[@WhiskeyGulf71]

Half of the boats show were not tugs at all, many were anchor handlers that are used to raise large anchors from the sea bed that secure oil rigs. They then tow the rigs from one oil or gas field to another.

[@simbayoung4757]

We’ll. I love tugboats now

[@chrisfalx3251]

They dragged that tower 120 miles lol wowsa

[@mediocre-motorcycle-modifi6818]

The tug boat, for it's size is the most powerful craft afloat.

[@jacehackworth6413]

And the Starr Tugs are the power behind the docks and waterways that make up the Bigg City port.

[@tcmtech7515]

Years ago a former boss/employer, that liked to pretend he was an actual engineer, spent a small fortune building this massive shredder machine to process tires and other things into tiny bits expecting to make a fortune with it. He sourced a tugboat engine that was so big that it was delivered to the local town on a rail car. After getting his monstrous contraption up and running he started testing it. It would eat anything! However, the fatal flaw was that the wannabe engineer never once calculated the fuel burn of a multi-thousand HP engine. Turned out the fuel burn alone ate more money than anything he could shred with it was ever going to be worth! 🤣

[@charliemcmillan4561]

lol he didn't account for fuel consumption before buying one of the largest and most robust engines you could possibly obtain to shred things? Tragic lil lapse of judgment there

[@tcmtech7515]

@@charliemcmillan4561 It's been about 20 years now and it's become a fun little local folklore story of sorts. 😁 To be fair, I worked with him for about 3 weeks before realizing that lapses in judgment were sort of his baseline on most things which proved the difference between being a wannabe engineer and an actual engineer. 😋

[@tcmtech7515]

@GatorDrummer And an endless amount of failures come from there too that never get the recognition they deserve. His was just large enough to gain local public level attention and achieve that status officially.

[@DTsoumpas]

Great video, my son loved it

[@John-eq8cu]

very interesting and informative. thanks for sharing.

[@timkis64]

basically the tractors of the marine world.

[@dronesinspirecuracao7767]

Wauw i see some drone footage i made on the island curacao! 😎

[@WishInvrborn]

Happens to be my nickname !!! Hahaha... 😊😊😊😊

[@The-Dom]

Holy shit the volume level on this video is insane.

[@mridontclickbaitftw4366]

Imagine if pirates had tugboats

[@dannygroom3327]

No, lets just say we did the best we could, turn around and go back home. I mean what do they expect, tugboat or no tugboat?

[@laika3848]

Merci. Mon ancien job sur les supply vessel. Good souvenirs

[@vnrkain1169]

Thank you. Interesting and well presented.

[@Kahsimiah]

You guys know that a very strong and heavy human being can tug an ocean liner? It's even in the Guinness book of world records.

[@twowheelfrenzy]

....The ship must be thoughtful. It's got "Hmm" written on the side.

[@Shipspotting_Vietnam]

Wonderful!!

[@ahmedmeziti582]

I am a tug master in djen djen port Algeria thank you for video

[@st0rmtempesta98]

If you think you about it tug boats are the worker ants of the sea world

[@simplexvevo7062]

Nice one i have learn a lot

[@DRAKED411]

Harbor tug’s is used for docking and undocking ships and whatever else is needed. 🤘🏼👊🏻

[@raymondforester3889]

in conclusion those are now super boats

[@Wongwanchungwongjumbo]

Large Vessels such as Mega Container Ships have 2 or more Bow or Stern Thrusters, that require 1 Tugboat assistance in berthing and unberthing from the whaft sides of the port.

[@sailortristan]

Not always. The harbour pilot will decide on the tug package based on the ships particulars and environmental conditions. Bow thrusters are almost never as powerful as a ship docking tug, and do not offer the same degree of control. Most new ships are not built with thrusters because they know the ports they call have adequate tugs available or mandatory tugs through the pilots. In this case, ship owners may choose to not install thrusters and save the cost.

[@Wongwanchungwongjumbo]

Yes indeed and unberthing berthing of the Vessel to be moored to the whaftside, the pilot will laision with the 1 or 2 Tugboats Captains to maneuver the ship 🚢.

[@DRAKED411]

Thank you so much for making us look and sound good 👊🏻😎

[@johnkinnane547]

Always interesting.

[@TurtleAir]

Who made those towing lines????…. They are more amazing than the boats….

[@LightS_bRight]

unsung heroes.

[@jamesmathew6236]

This is really amazing!!

[@dedsec6895]

big thing comes in small packages never underestimate small things because they can have huge impact when it's needed the most

[@mansour3967]

how great these videos are! keep going plz with short ones, the shorter the better

[@j_ub4048]

The little GIANT

[@chrisstaples703]

The long range tugs is the only way Russia can take out their air craft carrier

[@gregbrennan8426]

thank you fluctas

[@zteaxon7787]

Tugs for life

[@tonygriffiths7864]

electric tugs gimme a break

[@zak6877]

3:24 Must be a brand new ship, worlds cleanest engine room.

[@TheAidanLeee]

most of these z drive boats are fairly new but we'll see how long it stays clean haha

[@paulrambone6705]

A very cool video. You gave alot of information in a short video.

[@Inanabananana]

The question is, will the engine fit in a Miata?

[@ilham7345]

ah yes, a tractor equivalent of a ship

[@cyberp0et]

The tractors of the seas.

[@andiprogshop3097]

Did you know that Katie Melua gave a concert in one Leg of Troll A, 303 meters below sea level?

[@mikesantimore6971]

Nice video

[@sergiugrigorescu]

Gross Tonnage is not a measure of weight, is a measure of a ship’s overall internal volume and is determined by dividing by 100 the contents, in cubic feet, of the vessel’s enclosed spaces.

[@jimmycreek]

Just enough boat to float it's motor

[@brianwood7480]

You didn't even mention Voight Schneider propulsion systems!!! Wtf.

[@sailortristan]

VS propulsion is getting out dated. Most new ship assist tugs are using azimuth thrusters these days. VSP has too many moving parts and not enough bollard pull/power.

[@pichass9337]

"So are the time" gj