The tugs VB Schelde and RT Rob in the Beerkanaal. VB Schelde (IMO: 9402433) RT Rob (IMO: 9474905) Port tugs assist large ocean-going vessels in safely entering and leaving ports. They also often assist in mooring and unmooring large seagoing vessels. To be suitable for these purposes, they must not only have a lot of tractive power, but also be able to manoeuvre accurately. A host of propulsion and towing methods have therefore been devised for these types of tugs, which go beyond normal propeller boats. This photo was taken on 8 August 2020 along the Beerkanaal in the port of Rotterdam.
I am Jaap van den Berg and photography has become a great passion of mine since 2010. Since then I travel all over the world to take pictures of military aircrafts. But besides aircraft I also love to photograph other subjects like landscapes, architecture, flowers, animals, .. Read more…