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11. Are those things out in the water bollards to stop a huge freight vessel?

Tue Mar 26, 2024, 02:31 PM

Mar 2024

And do they have the mass necessary to stop a huge freight vessel moving at however many knots loaded down with containers if it loses power?

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Poll: Are tugboats infrastructure? [View all] Marcus IM Mar 2024 OP

What are you talking about? getagrip_already Mar 2024 #1

Standard policy there. Not everywhere. Marcus IM Mar 2024 #3

Probably some changes, maybe not that specifically getagrip_already Mar 2024 #6

One thing is consistent, ships break down and cause disasters. Marcus IM Mar 2024 #9

Cheap? Lol.... getagrip_already Mar 2024 #12

Ocean going? Marcus IM Mar 2024 #13

Last time i checked... getagrip_already Mar 2024 #18

Maybe for large ships that go under bridges. Marcus IM Mar 2024 #23

How many bridges between this bridge and the harbor entrance? Marcus IM Mar 2024 #28

There is at least one more conventional bridge getagrip_already Mar 2024 #29

I am well aware of how harbor pilots work. Marcus IM Mar 2024 #19

Depends on the cargo and vessel type getagrip_already Mar 2024 #21

Bloomberg radio reporters seemed to suggest that Maersk spooky3 Mar 2024 #2

Maersk is the charterer, not the owner or operator. cloudbase Mar 2024 #5

I presume the analyst was aware of that and is also spooky3 Mar 2024 #27

Or require tugboats until they reach the harbor exit. Marcus IM Mar 2024 #7

That would be up to the US Coast Guard & local Harbor Masters EX500rider Mar 2024 #8

Ships with power have radar. Fog isn't an issue for avoiding bridges Marcus IM Mar 2024 #10

Radar does not always work either EX500rider Mar 2024 #14

You make my case. TY Marcus IM Mar 2024 #24

Are those things out in the water bollards to stop a huge freight vessel? pinkstarburst Mar 2024 #11

Yes EX500rider Mar 2024 #15

Looking at the video.... Turbineguy Mar 2024 #16

Tugs don't push from behind or pull from the bow. Marcus IM Mar 2024 #26