Barges & Work Boats - Marine Transport & Support
Heavy-Duty Marine Transport & Support Vessel Fleet
Sea Floor Solution maintains Tamil Nadu's most versatile fleet of barges and work boats for marine construction support, material transport, and specialized operations. Our vessels are purpose-built for regional waterways, coastal waters, and inland navigation.
Our Comprehensive Fleet:
1. Heavy Cargo Barges (Deck Barges) • Capacity: 200-1000 tons payload • Dimensions: 25m x 10m x 2.5m draft • Applications: Construction materials, equipment transport, pipe stringing • Features: Ramps, crane pads, spud systems for stability
2. Hopper Barges • Capacity: 500-1500m³ sediment capacity • Split Hull: Precise discharge control • Applications: Beach nourishment, land reclamation, channel maintenance • Mobility: Self-propelled with 300HP engines
3. Crane Barges • Crane Capacity: 15-50 tons • Stability: Pontoon design with 4-point mooring • Applications: Pile driving, structure installation, heavy lifting • Counterweights: 100-ton adjustable system
4. Multi-Purpose Work Boats • Crew Boats: 12-20 passengers + equipment • Survey Boats: Multibeam echo sounder platforms • Diving Support: Compressor + nitrox systems • Push Boats: 500HP twin screw for barge operations
Fleet Technical Specifications:
text Heavy Deck Barge "SFS-01": • Payload: 800 tons • Deck Area: 250 sq.m • Bollard Pull: 25 tons • Fuel Capacity: 20,000 liters Hopper Barge "SFS-HB02": • Hopper Capacity: 1200m³ • Discharge Rate: 800m³/hr • Speed: 8 knots loaded • Split Time: 15 minutes
Key Operational Capabilities:
Material Transport: • Bulk Materials: Sand, gravel, cement (1000 tons per trip) • Equipment: Excavators, cranes, generators (up to 50 tons) • Piping: 12" HDPE pipes (500m strings) • Routes: Cauvery River, coastal Tamil Nadu, inland canals
Construction Support: • Pile Driving: Up to 24m steel H-piles • Jetty Building: Modular deck installation • Breakwater Construction: Rock armor placement (20-50 tons stones) • Pipe Laying: Subsea pipeline support
Recent Charter Operations: Nagapattinam Harbor Expansion (6 months): • 3 deck barges + 2 crane barges • Transported 2.5 lakh tons rock armor • 98% uptime achieved Cauvery River Bridge Construction: • Hopper barge sediment management • Crane barge pile driving support • Zero environmental violations
Safety & Compliance:
• DG Shipping: All vessels registered • IRS Class: Hull and machinery surveys • SOLAS Compliant: Life-saving equipment • ISPS Code: Security protocols for port operations
Charter Rates (Indicative):
text Deck Barge (800 tons): ₹85,000/day Crane Barge (25 tons): ₹1.2 lakhs/day Hopper Barge (1000m³): ₹95,000/day Work Boat (20 passengers): ₹45,000/day
Fleet Availability & Maintenance:
• 98% Availability: Year-round operations • In-House Dry Dock: Thanjavur facility • 24/7 Breakdown Service: 4-hour response • Annual Surveys: IRS certified
Client Benefits:
✅ Local Knowledge: Tamil Nadu waterway experts ✅ Cost Savings: 25-30% vs imported vessels ✅ Quick Mobilization: Within 24 hours ✅ Fixed Rates: No fuel surcharges ✅ Experienced Crew: 10+ years average experience
Emergency Charter Hotline: 9443161729
Whether transporting construction materials across the Cauvery or supporting complex marine construction, Sea Floor Solution's barges and work boats deliver reliability, capacity, and regional expertise.
