| Resource: Tug Boat | ||||||||
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Category: Public Works and Engineering (ESF #3)
Kind: Equipment |
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| Minimum Capabilities (Component) | Minimum Capabilities (Metric) |
Type I | Type II | Type III | Type IV | Other | ||
| Vessel Personnel |
Tug Boat Captain |
Inland River Pilot |
Docking Pilot |
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| Description | Term used on the inland waterways to describe a vessel operator who holds a Master license | Term used on the inland waterways that equates to "Mate" in the coastal sector; A pilot is the second operator onboard an inland towing vessel; The pilot has similar navigation duties and credentials to the Captain/Master, although the Captain/Master has the ultimate authority onboard the vessel canadadrugcenter.com | A docking pilot is an individual with specific expertise in maneuvering large, deep sea vessels in confined spaces (e.g., alongside a pier); The docking pilot boards the ship, takes the conn, and brings the vessel into port; Most docking pilots are licensed by the Coast Guard (except in Maryland and New Jersey, where they are licensed by the State) and are employed by tug companies | |||||
| Training or Requirements |
Requires a tug boat captains licensure issued by the U.S. Coast Guard; Increasingly, 2-month schools are available for captain licensure |
Requires licensure issued by the U.S. Coast Guard |
Requires special licensure issued by the U.S. Coast Guard or New Jersey/Maryland |
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| Crew Availability |
Generally live on the boat during working times, as schedule depends on the tug boat companies (e.g., 4 days on, 4 days off) |
Required by law and on an on-call basis |
Specialty position on an |
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Comments: Tug boats are typed as one resource as modifications and enhancements are based on boat-to-boat, location, and working task specialty bases. Tug boats and operators are subject to licensure and jurisdiction of the U.S. Coast Guard, and are required by law to make use of river pilots on inland waterways. The docking pilot specialist is becoming more used in current times. Horsepower will be the first determining factor in tug boat requisitioning, as tractor tugs are the preferred equipment type. Equipment is usually requisitioned from a U.S. Coast Guard or harbor-master matrix based on the closest and largest available tug boat. The matrix will assign the tug type, size, and how many units may be available to assist in the emergency situation. |
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