THE UNMANNED TUG

The author tells how the larger "unmanned" tug has gone beyond the experimental stage to the point where several trans-ocean voyages have been completed. Such tugs are completely computerized. They are not yet totally unmanned owing to safety considerations and to requirements of the underwriters. A technical overview is given, explaining how such a tug is remotely controlled by hand sets. The education and training of the tug crews, as well as aspects of the changeover in relation to several Canadian operators, are discussed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Conference paper
• Authors:
  • Brick, P
• Conference:
  • International Tug Convention, 10th
  • Location: Sydney, Australia
  • Date: 1988-9-26 to 1988-9-30
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Pagination: 3p., incl. discuss.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Education and training; Ship operations; Tugboats
• Old TRIS Terms: Unmanned vehicles
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00659791
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM