Articulated tug barge definition
Articulated tug barge means a tank barge and a towing vessel joined by hinged or articulated fixed mechanical equipment affixed or connecting to the stern of the tank barge.
Articulated tug barge means a tanker barge that is mechanically linked with a paired tug that functions as one vessel. For the purposes of this Control Measure, articulated tug barges are not considered ocean-going vessels.