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Once the ship is under way I don't think the tugs hang around. They are just for the push away from the dock and initial turns.



It's very typical for pilots to be required for all entrance and egress from harbors, much more than the initial pushaway and turning but for quite a long distance through the channel.


Pilots or tugs?


Pilots always, for most harbours - they are extremely well versed on local tides and currents and essential for many river mouths and locations with large tidal swings.

Tugs - quite often, but not always - depends on the currents, ship weight, and time of day.


Depends on the navigational requirements. Indirect towing using tugs as an extended rudder are sometimes used. Although I think it is more common in Europe which has a more modern tug fleet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stebWQNrv5Q




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