Research Article

[Retracted] Case Study on Berthing and Disembarking of Ships and Traffic Organization in Rugao Port of Nantong

Table 10

Standard of accompanying tug.

RegionAccompanying navigation scenarioNumber of tugs equipped (ship)Companion segment

Yangtze river 12.5 m deep260 < length ≤ 300 meters of the ship1Full range
water channel below NanjingShips with draft >11.5 m below Jiangyin bridge1Full range

Note. 1. The tugboats in this table are full-swing tugboats with power >2000 HP, speed >12 knots, and good maneuvering performance. 2. The number of tugboats accompanying each section and situation in this table is not cumulative.