Towage dues cover the mechanical muscle that large vessels need when navigating confined harbour waters: one or more tugboats push and pull the ship during berthing, unberthing, or turning manoeuvres that the vessel cannot safely execute under its own power.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Towage
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