AI for Tugboat Operators | TMI Technology
Tugboat Operators

Every vessel movement logged. Every crew rotation managed.

Tug operations run on scheduling precision, crew rotation management, and billing from actual vessel time. TMI builds the intelligent infrastructure that manages crew changes, tracks vessel availability, and invoices from logged tug hours automatically.

The Problem

Tugboat operations lose margin in crew scheduling gaps and billing that lags behind actual vessel time.

The operators that lose margin aren't less capable. They're managing crew rotations and billing manually in an environment where every delay compounds.

01

Crew rotation management creates scheduling gaps

Tracking who is on, who is coming off, what certifications each crew member holds, and who is available for emergency call-outs requires coordination that manual scheduling handles poorly.

02

Tug time billing requires log reconstruction

Calculating a tug job invoice from vessel logs, standby time, and crew hours requires someone to pull data from multiple sources. Billing delays are common and disputed invoices are more common than they should be.

03

Vessel maintenance windows affect scheduling availability

When a vessel goes in for maintenance, it affects every job schedule it was part of. Coordinating maintenance windows with operational commitments manually creates conflicts.

What TMI Builds

Six systems. One operating layer.

TMI builds the intelligent infrastructure that connects every function of your tugboat operators operation into a single layer that runs without constant manual management.

01

Crew Rotation & Scheduling

Crew rotation management with certification tracking and automatic replacement scheduling. Every seat filled before every rotation without manual coordination.

02

Vessel Time & Billing Automation

Tug hours, standby time, and crew costs logged and invoiced automatically from vessel records.

03

Dispatch & Vessel Assignment

Vessel availability tracking with automated assignment for scheduled movements and emergency call-outs.

04

Maintenance Scheduling

Engine hour tracking, class survey scheduling, and maintenance windows coordinated against the operational schedule automatically.

05

Port & Terminal Coordination

Automated communication with port authorities and terminals for berth assignments, movement windows, and arrival notifications.

06

Safety & Compliance Documentation

USCG certification tracking, safety drill documentation, and incident reporting maintained automatically per vessel.

16%
Average billing recovery from automated vessel time logging vs. manual reconstruction
$95k
Average annual cost of crew scheduling gaps and emergency call-out premiums
3.2hrs
Daily coordination time eliminated through automated crew rotation and dispatch
21 days
Average deployment time for tugboat operations AI layer
Get Started

Build the operating system your tugboat operators business needs.

Start with The Audit. One session to map your workflows, find the highest-leverage problems, and build your plan.