The early months of 2015 witnessed more than a few accidents involving tugs, and unfortunately also a significant loss of life. Tug power/size ratios and the overall propulsion and winch configurations used today have far exceeded those envisaged when the current rules and regulations for tug stability and other safety considerations were developed, mostly in the early 1970s. This paper looks at some of the issues facing tug safety today and offers some suggestions for avenues of further research and development.
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