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It is now required that
ships carrying oil in
dangerous areas have
two escort boats
Tugboats are escort
boats that help guide
ships coming into or
leaving a port.
Without tugboats, large ships could easily get lost at sea.
Without tugboats, large ships entering a port might accidentally hit something nearby.
Large ships carrying oil have a lower chance of hitting something when they are at sea.
Two escort boats could help break up icebergs and clear the way for large ships carrying oil.