Tugs are the workhorses of our canals and harbors. These powerful boats do everything from carrying out dangerous salvage operations to maneuvering massive ships around crowded ports. But what are ...

Although tugboats are small, they are among the most powerful vessels on the water. Designed for strength over speed, these small powerhouses use reliable diesel engines and powerful propulsion ...

When ships moved from muscle- and wind power to burning coal and other fossil fuels for their propulsion, they also became significantly faster and larger. Today’s cargo ships and ferries have become ...

NTSB probers Monday said they are investigating a tugboat’s possible role in a Mexican ship’s crash into the Brooklyn Bridge — while adding they have yet to board the foreign craft, much less talk to ...