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Barges - Dynamic Positioning and Propulsion

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Whether you’re looking for propulsion units to self-propel a barge for a construction or maintenance project, or you need self-propelled barges for river or coastal transportation of cargo or you need a bow boat to assist a push boat in maneuvering a flotilla of barges through the river systems, Thrustmaster, “the brown water experts”, have the answers. 

Recommended Products

  • Propulsion Units
  • Bow Boat for Barge Tows
  • Portable Dynamic Positioning Systems
  • Heavy Lift Construction Barges
  • Cable and Pipe Lay Barges

For your short-term contracts, rental or used propulsion units at special sale prices may be available.  Contact Bert Ault for availability at 713/937-6295 or bert@thrustmastertexas.com .

DP Installation

"Versabar engineers are able to develop practical solutions that build on more than 25 years of field experience." This unique heavy lift system is positions over its target lift by 4ea 1000hp (745kW) Thrustmaster hydraulic Retractable Thrusters embeded into the hull and controlled from the pilothouse using an interconnected DP system with joystick controls for DP2 with ABS certification. The lifting framework is mounted on two barges, each with two Thrustmaster TH1000RN retractable thrusters mounted below deck with the self contained HPU's being mounted on elevated platforms above the main deck.

Photos from Sabine Pass - 2011
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Accommodation Barge Vessel Of Opportunity outfitted with Thrustmaster Dynamic Positioning System
PMS 17 - Accommodation Work Combo
 
Pipe Lay Barge Masakuni@Y.Fukushima
Nippon Salvage - Work Barge
 
Cable Laying Barge with Thrustmaster DP System
Lake Maricabo - Cable Lay
 
Transport Barges use Thrustmaster Outboard Propulsion
Landing Craft - Gravel Barge Combo
 
Navy Barges
U.S. Navy Work Barge
 
Lake Maricabo - Cable Lay (2)
 
Fiber Optic Cable Lay Barge
Cable Lay Spud Barge
 
Transport Barges
Inland River Logging Barge
 
Vessel of Opportunity with Thrustmaster Dynamic Positioning System
Offshore Barge - PDPS System
 
Radio control barge steering accomplished with a bow boat and Thrustmaster Z drives
Port of Houston - Bow Boat
 
Marine Salvage Barge with Thrustmasters Workmaster with Pilot House
U.S. Navy Workbarge
 
Transport Barges
Inland Lake Cleaning Barge

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