Product Overview – Floating Pontoon Barge (Non-self-propelled)
The pontoon barge is a heavy-duty, modular flat-top cargo barge designed for coastal and inland waterway transportation, offshore support, and temporary floating platform applications. Built to international classification society standards (CCS / optional), it offers exceptional stability, large deck loading capacity, and long service life in harsh marine environments.
Main Specifications & Technical Parameters
| Item | Standard Specifications | Optional / Customizable |
| Length Overall (LOA) | 30 m – 120 m | Custom lengths available
| Breadth | 9 m – 24 m | Up to 30 m |
| Depth | 3.0 m – 6.0 m |
| Design Draft | 1.8 m – 4.5 m |
| Deadweight (DWT) | 500 – 10,000 tons |
| Deck Load Capacity
| 10 – 30 t/m² | Up to 50 t/m² for special projects |
| Main Steel Plate Thickness | Hull: 10–20 mm |
Increased thickness for ice area |
| Classification Society | CCS (China) (optional) |
| Bottom Structure | Longitudinal framing system |
2) Key Advantages & Features
- High-Strength Marine-Grade Steel
Constructed with CCS-approved AH36/DH36 high-tensile steel, offering superior corrosion resistance and impact strength, ensuring 25–30 years of service life even in saltwater environments.
- Exceptional Deck Loading & Stability
Uniform deck load up to 30 t/m² (highest in class), ultra-low centre of gravity, and wide beam design provide outstanding stability for heavy cargo, cranes, and construction equipment.
- Modular & Bolted Design (optional)
Fully bolted sectional barges available (10–60 m), easy to disassemble and transport by truck or container, ideal for remote project sites.
- Heavy-Duty Deck Reinforcement
Reinforced with longitudinal and transverse beams, capable of supporting wheel loads of excavators, bulldozers, piling rigs, and 500–1000 ton crawler cranes.
- Zero Maintenance Watertight Compartments
Multiple watertight bulkheads and double-bottom void tanks enhance safety and buoyancy reserve.
- Eco-Friendly & Low Draft Design
A shallow draft allows access to restricted waterways and shallow ports that conventional vessels cannot reach.
3) Typical Applications & Scenarios
- Offshore wind farm installation support (transport and accommodation of turbine components, transition pieces)
- Port & harbour construction (material transport, floating crane base)
- Bridge construction over rivers (material supply platform, piling support)
- Marine salvage and heavy-lift operations
- Temporary floating docks, piers, and breakwaters
- Oil & gas platform supply and decommissioning projects
- Dredging support (spoil transportation, equipment carrier)
- Inter-island and inland river bulk cargo transportation (coal, sand, gravel, steel coils, project cargo)
- Military and disaster-relief floating bases
With its robust construction, unmatched loading capability, and versatile design, our pontoon barge is the trusted choice of leading contractors and marine logistics companies worldwide. Custom designs and complete classification documentation are available upon request.
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