The latest boat from the Sause Bros. Ocean Towing Co. is rated at 1,200 miles per gallon per ton of cargo. Ten years ago, say company officials, tugs were rated at 514 mpgpt. The tugs are used to ...

Don't underestimate them because of their size. Tug boats are maritime tow trucks, and they can "tug" and dock massive ships. Large vessels are unable to maneuver around tight spaces like ports ...

It’s then that I notice we’re not alone with these large ... tug boat, a trimaran, and a few whale watching boats closing in. Suddenly an enormous cruise ship appears, cutting through the ocean.