On Tuesday morning, the Singapore cargo ship Dali collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing a section of the bridge to collapse into the Patapsco River. The incident raised questions about the role of tugboats in guiding ships through the harbor to prevent such accidents.
Tugboats are small vessels that assist larger ships by pushing or pulling them using direct contact or tow lines. Their primary purpose is to guide ships safely into and out of harbors, reducing the risk of collisions and incidents like the Baltimore bridge collapse.
