Salvage Tug

A high-powered ocean-going tug equipped to respond to ships in distress: towing a casualty off a lee shore, taking a disabled ship in tow, firefighting, and supporting wreck removal. It carries heavy bollard pull (often 100 to 300 tonnes), large fuel range, salvage pumps, FiFi monitors, and a workshop, and is crewed for prolonged station-keeping. Salvage is usually performed under Lloyd’s Open Form (LOF) on the ’no cure, no pay’ principle, with the SCOPIC clause available for environmental casualties. Emergency towing vessels stationed by states for coastal protection are a related role.