Heavy Lift Amphibious Solutions
The Hoverbarge, a heavy lift commercial hovercraft
The hoverbarge works like a heavy lift commercial Hovercraft, except it is capable
of carrying a much heavier load than an industrial hovercraft, such as 2,500 tonnes.
The Hoverbarge is also manufactured from steel rather than aluminium like a
hovercraft and has
a more robust skirt system for use in the commercial and industrial
environment. The Hoverbarge operates at a low speed, providing a
stable platform for moving heavy loads.
The Hoverbarge is proven technology for moving large heavy loads on a
cushion of air. In use since the 1970's, the commercial hovercraft application of
using an air cushion to move loads opens up countless possibilities, with
payloads ranging from 50 tonnes to 2,500 tonnes. Please review our
Hoverbarge section for further information.
The Hoverbarge only
exerts 1psi ground pressure when on hover, compared to an average human
footprint of 8 psi. The Hoverbarge is fully amphibious and floats when
off hover like a standard marine barge. Level ground conditions such
as swamps, shallow water, soft mud, ground fast ice, tundra, permafrost, sandbars, wet sand,
deep water and land are perfect for the Hoverbarge.
Robust Hoverbarge Skirt - 1.8m Hover height
Hoverbarge Applications
Some of the applications the
Hoverbarge can be used for include:
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Shallow water drilling / surveys
- Swamp drilling
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Disaster Response - ship to shore ferries
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Out of
Gauge load movements
- Heavy Equipment logistics
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Shallow water / mud
flat oil spill response
- Ferry Services
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Modules
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Shallow water / wetlands pipe laying
- Shallow water / tidal wind farm
access
Please click on a link above or view our application
section for further information.
Hovertrans Solutions Pte. Ltd.
Hovertrans Solutions has been formed to meet the global demand for
accessing remote areas with minimal environmental impact. Using the
heavy lift Hoverbarge, areas with no infrastructure, poor ground conditions
and environmentally sensitive areas can now be accessed without the need to
build roads, causeways, docks or dredging.
With the strength of ST
Marine's design and manufacturing facilities, complete solutions and module
assembly can now be
offered to the client.
50 to 2,500 tonne payload
available.
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160t Payload Hoverbarge - Shallow River
330t Payload Hoverbarge - Wetlands / Swamp Drilling
250t Payload Hoverbarge - Deep Sea to Shore
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our Hoverbarge range
Hoverbarge
Benefits:
Proven Design
Simple to Operate
Steel Construction
Robust
Diesel Engines
Built in Redundancy
High Payloads
Modular Range
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