This is why ships use tugboats 

Possibly the most appropriate choice of music in youtube history.

Seems that was one captain who really new his ship and the conditions. Knew how quickly he could get into position, knew he could fit into that space, knew he had the power to move the big ship, and do so quickly enough to avoid the collision, knew the effects of the wind and current, etc. Fail any one of those factors and he's part of the crash.

I work 3 years as tugboat captain, and this is the best thing i have ever seen

**gets sued next day for making a scratch**

Does the music justice, and that's saying a lot. No ordinary man, behind that helm....

Years and years of doing the job and you end up a pro.... I value skills like these over throwing or hitting a ball..........

Tug life 😎

epic win by tug driver, badass job done.

The brute power of tugs never ceases to amaze.

Badass tug crew! Earned their keep that night. Well done

Hero maneuvers!

I always thought the tires were just to keep the boats from bumping and damaging, now I see why the added traction is important, without the tires for grip the boat would just glance off the smooth metal on metal simply wouldn’t work. Very cool.

This is the absolute opposite to a tug captain I encountered many years ago. While docking in Nassau, instead of coming alongside gently, the tug rammed us, missing the clearly marked tug spot by several feet and putting a 3-foot dent in the side of the ship. There are good and bad extremes in every profession. Anyway, I got a ride on the tug with our staff-captain to photograph the damage.

How can anyone dislike this. Tug boat totally saved the day

Tugs are proof of that "Big things come in small packages" saying, small but insanely powerful

This guy is a beast at tetris....

I thought they are normal sized ships until I looked at the van parked.

Great helm work + BIG BALLS = good job done

The tugboat forest size is the most powerful craft afloat.

The sheepdogs of the sea...Have to corral and heard those pesky freighters.

The tug seems to be the --Apollon-- Artemis, an icebreaking tug (1A1 ice class, breaks 0.8 meters of solid ice) operated by Alfons Håkans, built in Rauma Finland 1981, engines 2* Wärtsilä Vasa 8R22C, total 3,600 hp, Twin Aquamaster azimuthing propellers (facilitate good manouverability)

flight of the valkyries, nice

Ten cent made a quick save before the liner crash into the dock as Theodore got a grip again

Moved in like hero and helped out just in time. Nice job to the tug boat crew

Damn the way is slipped right in between the pier and ship before it was too late was epic!

Dang. Another few seconds and that tug operator would have never been able to get into proper position. Nice save.

That tiny tug boat should be inspiration to us all!!

Wow the little tugboat it could. What a fantastic save by that tugboat captain. And your music "flight of the Valkyries" was fantastic for this clip

And that's why these monsters are so little and nimble. Love tugs.

Someone get that skipper a medal and a box of cookies asap. He just won life.

Tug captain definitely knew his tug. Great job. Bet he got an extra t-shirt at the company picnic that year 👍🏻

They should be called Rub'n Tug Boats

I worked as a ship docking tug operator for a couple years on San Francisco Bay....got caught like this once in China Basin. I remember the bow rubber actually caught fire before I could get stem on and stick with the stern just a few feet from the pilings.....but we didn't get any of that cool music! -Veteran '66-68

Gotta love the music! Something so dramatic for something that appears to be so insanely boring! Well done sir

I still can't get over how perfect the music choice is for this video.

Good save

That's some mighty good tug handling there lol

“Thank god we had that dash cam installed Captain”

Tuggy McTugboat-face to the rescue!

The tug's pilot/captain should be given medals. Impressive.

That tug crew are amazing, no panic, job done beautifully! I'd buy them all diner for that!

"Call up a hammerhead corvette, I have an idea"

Captain! I’m giving her all she’s got!

The music! 😂 made this truly awesome 👍🏽💯😂

He makes it look easy. I would probably shit myself and have a nervous breakdown. They are masters of their craft, that's for sure.

i was gonn make a joke about not seeing any VC getting killed but that captains skill thoroughly impressed me

The music made this video so fucking intense. Had me at the edge of my seat.

Insane skills, props to the cap of that tugboat!

that was crazy good...what a bold move on behalf of the tug!

That's some fancy handling of that tug

sweet driving tex you saved a dumb captain from ruining his career and millions in damages. salute to all you tug boat captains keeping others from doing dumb shit.

Amazing, the professionals at work, thank you.

hats off to the tugboat captain never seen such a beautiful graceful control I Guess That's Why They Call You captain,👍

Amazing power of tugs design to push and pull very heavy and big ships, the tug is a hero in this scenario😀👏👏👏

Ferry captain: this was all part of my plan, I know exactly what I am doing.

Good choice of music!

A masterful display of skill.

Vermoed dat deze voorsleepboot gebroken was, vandaar deze actie van de sleepboot...wel goed opgelost.

I've been tugging for years. I tugged while watching this. I have gotten very good at it.

I'm suprised the tug didn't capsize. With the captain and his huge balls of steel sitting at the bridge it must have a very high CG.

So now I understand all about the childhood books "The Little Engine/Tug That Could." The unsung heroes of the harbor!

the tugboat capt. was listening to some eurobeats thats for sure.

A man 6 feet tall can walk right into the oil pan and look at the crankshaft of one of the engines on a Tugboat. I have done it.

Hello, I would like to use this footage for an ASD class I teach. I would credit the video to your organization. May I use this in my ASD teaching and training? Thanks for considering this--Jeff Slesinger

Wow! great work!😮

Did the captain of the passenger ship operate his bow thrusters? Didn't see much movement in the water except for the swell coming from the tug.

LOL I work in a Call Center - if I posted a vid of me with a headset on I wonder how many ppl would say Oh My God - You Are Fuck'n AMAZEBALLS at answering the phone !!!

Not all heroes wear capes.

that was some bad ass maneuvering skills.

How you got footage :o

'Quoting' just enough boat to hold the engine and props.

Coolest bow thruster I ever did see

What a brave little tugboat...

To avoid another Ever Given Suez Canal event

Excellent job

The captain owes the tuggy captain a Johnny blue

Tug boat driver deserves a raise

Tugboat captain is boss as hell

sometimes you just need a good tug

nice rescue!

give this tug captain a raise!!

I think I can see the orchestra playing in the jetty though they're not there.

that boat was doing a lot of pushing and nudging not tugging. Why aren't they called a nudge boat?

How big is the gap? Wrong question....how long is the tug?

"Johnson! Hold my beer."

Good catch, Tugmaster!

That captain is owed a promotion

Did that tugboat just drift?

Close one i was a bit tightened up just watching might have been the sound track had me going as well nice choice.

Tug boat drifto?!

In 2018 over six hundred people think they can do better with out a tug, I'd like to see that.

Give that skipper a raise!

GOOD SAVE OL' CHAP !

Tug was like ... "Hold my beer" :D

that music made that event epic

Should've put Deja vu in the background.

The truck on the sea torque king

🤣That captain is a legend!

THAT TUG BOAT IS A HERO!!!

Is that ship maybe now called the DFDS King seaways?