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Australian Barge Hire

Australian Barge Hire (ABH) own and operate a fleet of purpose built modular jack up barges and support vessels that are chartered out by clients to provide a range of overwater access solutions.

Jack up barge means the barge can be elevated out of the water above waves and tidal movements providing a safe and stable platform for working.

Modular construction means the barges can be transported by road or vessel anywhere in the Asia Pacific and assembled with a suitable capacity crane.

Our barges are utilised in a range of marine environments which include nearshore, rivers, bridges, estuaries, dams, ports and marinas. The purpose built ABH fleet of barges and vessels has proven successful in its ability to serve a wide range of client requirements over a wide range of marine environments.

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Sea Lift1

Length18 m

Beam9.3 m

Deck Jacking Capacity80 T

Max operating depth22 m

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Sea Lift2

Length18 m

Beam9.5 m

Deck Jacking Capacity80 T

Max operating depth22 m

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Sea Lift2A

Length18 m

Beam12.4 m

Deck Jacking Capacity60 T

Max operating depth22 m

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Sea Lift3

Length17.2 m

Beam12.9m

Deck Jacking Capacity30 T

Max operating depth20m

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Sea Lift6

Length19.81 m

Beam14.5 m

Deck Jacking Capacity80 T

Max operating depth24 m

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Sea Lift10

Length13.5 m

Beam7.24 m

Deck Jacking Capacity10 T

Max operating depth12 m

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Sea Lift 11

Length13.5m

Beam8.2m

Deck Jacking Capacity20T

Max operating depth15m

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Sea Lock

Length12 m

Beam7.24 m

Min operating depth0.300 mls

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Sea Transfer1

Length7.82 m

Beam2.87 m

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Sea Transfer2

Length9m

Beam3m

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Sea Transfer3

Length11m

Beam4m

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Sea Punt

Length5.9 m

Beam2.4 m

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Sea Rib1 & 2

Length7.3 m

Beam2.55 m

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Sea Lift 1 in Tumby Bay SA

SL1 assisting with the geotechnical investigations in relation to South Australia waters’ new desalination plant.

Sea Lift 11 in Parramatta River

Australian Barge Hire (ABH) were engaged by CMW Geosciences to supply a Jack-up-Barge and marine services for the overwater marine site investigation for 8 Borehole locations for a proposed 320m bridge over the Parramatta River between Wentworth Point and Melrose Park as part of Stage 2 of the Parramatta Light Rail Project.

Sea Lift 3 & Sea Lift 11 in Gosford and Brooklyn NSW

SL3 and SL11 are both in operation for borehole drilling in collaboration with Rockwell Drilling.

241111 Sl2 And Sl6 Groote Eylandt Nov 24#4

Sea Lift 2 & 6 in Northern Territory

SL2 & SL6 currently working in the Northern Territory with McConnel Dowell.

Sea Locks in North Richmond

Removal of debris caused by floods under the Hawkesbury River Bridge

Abh 4025 Burleigh Waters Gold Coast Photo 4

Sea Locks in Burleigh Waters

Borehole testing in Lake Orr under the Cassowary Drive Bridge in Burleigh Heads.

Sea Lift 6 in Northern Territory

ABH’s Sealift 6 Jack Up working with Oceantec in Northern Territory

Sea Lift 2 starting a new project with BG Drilling

Sea Lift 11 – Another project, another sunset!

Marker Bouys

ABH vessels have been engaged by GHD to assist in completing ongoing water quality and sediment monitoring in Sydney Harbour, Botany Bay and Port Kembla

Woronora – NSW

Douglas Partners engaged ABH floating spudded barge to complete a geotech investigation to develop a proposed new footbridge

Sea Lift 3 in Hastings, VIC

ABH Sealift 3 mobilises in Hastings, VIC

Sea Lift 11 at Barangaroo

Sea Lift 3 near Balls Head Reserve

Sealift 3 now with new 36m legs starting onsite near Balls Head Reserve, NSW with Rockwell and Tetra Tech

Sea Lift 10 operating at Hunter River

Sea Lift 10 Currently operating in the Hunter River on our first project with CMW.

Sea Lift 1 commenced on the Kamay Ferry Wharves

ABH Sealift 1 commenced on the Kamay Ferry Wharves in July. Chartered by Polaris / Principal – McConnell Dowell.

SL10 assembled in the Hunter River

Sealift 10, assembled and ready to be moved upstream in the Hunter River to work for CMW / John Holland on an overwater geotech campaign for 8-10 weeks

Sl10 Port Hedland Demobe Trucks 26 5 23 Photo 2

Sea Lift 10

Sea Lift 10 returning from 10 months working in North Western Australia

Sea Lift 12

ABH picking up our latest acquisition.

Sea Transfer 2 Abh 5048 Grab Sampling May 2023 2

Grab Sampling / Water Monitoring

ABH completes another successful campaign using Sea Transfer 2 with GHD in Sydney Harbour, Botany and Port Kembla.

Sea Lift 6 – Post Cyclone Isla

Sealift 6 was disassembled and dry stored in preparation for cyclone Isla and reassembled last week ready for work – it has been a busy fortnight for the ABH WA crew.

Sea Lift 11

Introducing our newest Jack Up Barge to the ABH fleet – Sealift 11. First project since being commissioned working for Tetra Tech in Sydney Harbour.

Abh 5040 Sl3 Parramatta Bridge Section Loading 2

Parramatta River – Sydney NSW

Sea Lift 3 assisting Abergeldie in the construction of the new Alfred Street Pedestrian Bridge.

Abh 5097 Kaefer Port Hedland 1 Remobe After Cyclone 25 4 23

Port Hedland – Western Australia

Sealift 6 back working at Port Hedland after being packed up and dry stored before cyclone Isla

Fort Denison – Sydney Harbour NSW

Australian Barge Hire in conjunction with Hagstrom Drilling have carried out geotechnical investigation for the Fort Denison Ferry Berth in Sydney Harbour

Kamay Ferry Wharves – Sydney NSW

Australian Barge Hire is working with Rockwell Drilling to carry out geotechnical investigations on the seabed to reinstate ferry wharves at La Perouse and Kurnell. See St George & Sutherland Shire Leader news report

Aurukun – Northern Queensland

Glencore exploration of seabed for proposed off loading facility – SJ Drilling and Australian Barge hire carrying out geotechnical investigations.

Weipa – Northern Queensland

Rio Tinto Refurbishment of Mission River Bridge – Australian Barge Hire and Kaefer Integrated Services have been working together over the last 2 dry seasons to safely carry out blasting and painting refurbishment works

Hawkesbury River Rail Bridge – New South Wales

Australian Barge Hire has provided Above Scaffolding assisting Laing O’Rourke / John Holland with a safety boat / assist vessel during Sydney Trains track possession maintenance – the last being the long weekend in October 20.

Coffs Harbour – New South Wales

Regional Geotech Solutions is carrying out geotechnical investigation from ABH jack up Barge – Sea Lift 10 for the extension and widening of the Coffs Harbour Boat Ramp.

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Rachael Keuning

23:05 21 Jul 19

Five by Five are an amazing team of developers. They are incredibly patient and dedicated with skills and vision far beyond my expectations. Carla, Jon, and the team worked tirelessly with me to bring the most perfect website to life. They have given Walsh Accountants an online presence that I feel matches our team perfectly. Couldn't be happier with our website - Thank you!

Sarah Thapa

06:08 16 Jul 19

The Five by Five team have done an amazing job designing a new website for The Migration Agency to not only look good but help build engagement and convert traffic into customers. They made the project run smoothly from initial idea, to design and development, and launch. They made sure that I loved every aspect of the site and nothing was too much to ask. I would highly recommend them to any business looking to positively convey their brand online.

Anna Clemann

23:06 03 Jul 19

A massive thank you to John, Carla, Sam and the team at 5x5 for their amazing service. We couldn't be happier with the end result and for their patience while we got everything sorted. Their professionalism is second to none and the fact that you were with us every step of the way made everything so much easier. If you're thinking about a new website, don't look any further, 5x5 is simply the best at what they do.

Kath Green

01:43 22 May 19

I feel so blessed to have been introduced to Jon and his team at Five by Five. They have created a new website for my law firm that captures exactly what I asked them too. I could not recommend them more highly. Great work team and THANK YOU!

Sarah Follent

00:02 28 Mar 19

Jon and the team at Five by Five are an absolute delight to work with! Five by Five host, assist me in managing and designing a number of our sites for both Brisbane Family Law Centre and Happy Lawyer Happy Life. I find the communication between both Jon and the team clear, helpful and always a pleasure to receive in my busy inbox. Jon knows his stuff!! And, I cannot recommend his services, business relationships and expertise enough. A BIG thank you. SarahDesign and Creative Director @ BFLC and Happy Lawyer Happy Life.

Tin Hua

03:41 28 Jun 19

The team at 5x5 are awesome to work with. Massive improvement over our old site. Great communication, responsive to our requests and overall a very smooth and painless project. Thanks Carla and Jon.

Graeme Cowan

05:38 06 Aug 19

Jon and the team created a great website for my business. They understood my vision and were happy to incorporate numerous changes.

Cosmetic Skin Therapies

01:20 22 Aug 19

I can't speak highly enough of 5x5! Not only did Sam do an incredible job on our new logo and branding, Carla and the team built us an AMAZING website that we just love - and the feedback we've received since launching only further confirms that. If you are looking to raise the bar in your business then you need 5x5 to take the weight of assisting with design and building your brand through your online presence. I'd give them 6 stars if I could! Thanks again team. Carol Morgan - COO

Kim Nicholls

23:50 11 Sep 19

The team at Five By Five are exceptional - the process of designing our website was organised, clear and they provided all the guidance we needed. The service we received can only be described as above and beyond, and they operate with the upmost professionalism. We had big plans and goals for our website, and Five By Five helped us achieve them step by step. In my opinion, Five By Five would have to be one of the market leaders of high impact, high conversion websites... they have the design skills, technical abilities, and processes to deliver exceptional outcomes, and will do what it takes to ensure your vision comes to life. Thanks to Five By Five, we have a website that we are incredibly proud of, and cannot thank the team enough for bringing our company vision to life.

Lorraine Murray

05:59 19 Sep 19

The team at Five by Five have been amazing to deal with. The level of communication and support during the website development was very professional which has given me a high level of confidence in what to expect in on-going support and website management. Carla Schesser was our production manager for the website design and development. Always on top of the next step and communicating regularly, Carla has been a pleasure to work with. Today we had a training session and Carla's explanation of how to edit and update the website was very thorough and was conducted in a clear and concise way. I would highly recommend Five by Five to anyone wanting the develop a new website, as I felt there was a genuine interest in understanding the type of look I wanted and what was important to convey to potential customers.

Diana Faraj

06:59 10 Oct 19

I assigned five by five to create a new website for my company with a strict deadline. They delivered an outstanding result right on time and executed everything they promised. The overall team and they way they engage with their clients is exceptionally professional and very easy to work with. I am so impressed with their style of work and their performance. They are super fantastic and absolutely love their work!

Louise Pillidge

23:32 28 Nov 19

A massive THANK YOU to Carla, Gaby, Jon, Sam and the whole Five by Five team for an incredible experience in designing our new Crest Accountants website. The level of professionalism, communication and attention detail was exceptional throughout the entire process including the design, development and launch of our site. I would highly recommend Five by Five to anyone looking to create an impressive one-of-a kind website!

Dave Eddy

23:30 05 Dec 19

We collaborated with the team at Five by Five on a mutual client's web project and wow – they were amazing. So professional, organised and friendly. Highly recommend these guys! :)

Matthew Mason

06:04 10 Dec 19

The 5x5 team were great with their communications and timely response. Carla was a brilliant project manager, keeping everything on schedule and ensuring everyone was on the same page.

Andy Gray

04:49 11 Dec 19

The team at Five by Five are fantastic. So meticulous and professional. They leave no stone unturned to deliver the best possible website for your business. I couldn't be happier. Awesome job Jon and his wonderful team of experts!

Rhonda Anderson

06:16 20 Feb 20

Creating a new website from scratch isn't the easiest of jobs for a business owner, but Gaby, Carla, Sam and co from 5x5 provide plenty of structure and guidance. They're quick and responsive but patient too. Design is also great - my new site looks fresh and modern.

Electric Bubble

00:20 07 Jun 18

We recently had the opportunity to work alongside Jon from Five by Five. It was an absolute pleasure to see the process Jon takes to produce quality work for each client. We would highly recommend his services!

Atlanta Bell

04:44 26 May 20

I have really enjoyed the process of having Five by Five build two websites for us. Everything from the website design to the communication with us has been fantastic, and we love the finished product. I wouldn't work with any other company. Highly recommend.

Todd Robertson

01:19 14 May 20

We met the team at Five by 5 during Gold Coast Business Week last year and knew these were the people we wanted to work with. They took a genuine interest in learning about our business to understand our requirements for the 2 websites they developed simultaneously for our company. Five by 5 were easy to contact and worked collaboratively to ensure a result we were really happy with. I would confidently recommend them to any business requiring an engaging and effective website to make the most of your online presence.

Jessica Hartley

04:46 06 May 20

A huge thank you to Jon and Libby who were able to really help our business understand the back end of SEO and how to read the important information in Google Analytics. I have a bunch of great tools to use and continuously manage our online presence. Very professional, friendly and easy to understand. I will be engaging Five by Five again and recommend you do too.

Jeremy Streten

23:15 28 May 20

Great service and very knowledgeable. Five by five know their stuff when it comes to building beautiful websites and also in helping business owners understand what they need to do to improve the SEO for their website

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