Stopping the Race to the Bottom – ITF Inland Navigation Tug and Towage Paper

How to stop rate and corner cutting in the Tug and Towage Sector. 

Tug and towage workers are a critical link in global supply chains, providing an essential service within ports, canals and coastal areas. They assist larger vessels in manoeuvring in confined waters and to berth safely. Without tugs, pilot and towage vessels, ships cannot dock safely or navigate through key waterways.