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Why Tugboats Fit Batteries Better Than Their Power Ratings Suggest
Tugboats do not initially look like good candidates for battery propulsion.
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Tugboats do not initially look like good candidates for battery propulsion. A harbour tug has to shove, pull and control ships weighing tens or hundreds of thousands of tonnes, sometimes in wind, current and confined channels where losing thrust is not an acceptable outcome.
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