Designed for strength over speed, these small powerhouses use reliable diesel engines and powerful propulsion systems to ... look at why tugboats spray water while towing ships.

Tug boats are maritime tow trucks, and they can "tug" and dock massive ships ... systems, and malfunctioning bilge pumps. However, bilge maintenance isn't the only reason they spray water.

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yuyo Steamship Co., Ltd. (HQ: Kanagawa; President & CEO: Naoaki Tsuchiya) has decided to install "ClearBallast," (*1) the Hitachi ballast ...

Tugboats are often equipped with water cannons, which are primarily used as firefighting equipment. While towing or docking ships, these cannons may be activated to spray water as a precautionary ...