Harbour Tugboats: What They Are, Their Roles and Key Design Factors

Harbour tugboats are essential for safe manoeuvres in confined port areas and for support and emergency operations. This article explains what tugboats do, why they are critical for large vessels, and which design factors make the difference in performance, stability and availability.

Port Support Vessel, a multi-purpose port ship

SYM Naval started its shipbuilding activity based on experience in the field of naval conversion for shipowners around the globe. Over the years, we have become specialists in the construction of ships for port, support and…