Last month, I called Captain Jake—he runs a 5-tug fleet in Houston, hauling oil barges up the Mississippi. “Man, I’m done,” he said, voice tired. “Last week, […]
Picture this: You’re maneuvering a 120-foot harbor tug through a crowded port, towing a 500-ton barge. The wind picks up, and your tug drifts sideways—thud—your hull […]