Applications

Geotechnical Drilling

We have a wide range of options for drill rigs over water with deck capacities ranging from 10t to 80t. Our barges can operate in 2E, 2D and 2C waters with spud leg lengths up to 36m providing flexible conditions for many types of geotechnical overwater drilling jobs.

Marine Pile Construction

Australian Barge Hire’s jack up barges can be configured to work with piling contractors supplying a stable above water platform for holding piles for craning, attaching piling gates with the flexibility of being able to be moved and re-jacked at varying locations for pile installations.

Wharf and Jetty Maintenance

Australian Barge Hire has the capacity to provide barges for major wharf and jetty maintenance. We have supplied jack up barges for wharf remediation in Gove, the Lucinda Bulk Sugar Wharf as well as the Hay Point HPX3 wharf maintenance. In the west we have previously and are continuing to supply jack up barges for dolphin refurbishments in Cape Lambert.

Transport of Marine Infrastructure

Our fleet of jack up and modular barges provide a variety of options to carry and transport construction materials such as scaffolding, building components and piles for bridges and other overwater structures. The modular barge system is easily road transported to sites where traditional barges cannot access and can be configured to suit the project specific needs of the client. The modular jack up barge option is unique, offering a stable out of water platform and eliminating wave, tide or strong currents which can often be a concern onsite.

Bridge maintenance

Australian Barge Hire has extensive experience in supplying barge configurations to meet the requirements for repairing, maintaining, rehabilitation and historical restoration of bridges. Our barges provide a stable platform both alongside and under bridges that will support mobile cranes, scaffolding and EWP’s to enable our clients to carry out maintenance works and protective coatings. We have provided barges for Harwood Bridge Project, Morpeth Bridge, Tom Ugly’s Bridge, Hawkesbury River Bridge and Storey bridge being just a few over our 12 years of operation.

Vessel Maintenance

For the last 5 years our jack up barges and modular pontoons have been aiding the Australian Defence Force by providing stable platforms with EWP’s for painting, security camera repairs, door and anchor repairs to the naval ships.

Marine Demolition

Our jack up barges, fleet of dumb barges and work vessels can be deployed to aid clients in demolition of marine infrastructure.

Dam and Weir work

When geotechnical drilling and construction work has been required for dams and weirs Australian Barge Hire has been able to supply efficient solutions for the parameters needed. Sea Lift 3 was deployed for soil surveysnd work vessels for construction on the Leslie Harrison Dam Upgrade.

Crew Transfers – Sea Transfer and Sea Ribs

Australian Barge Hire has a range of vessels dedicated to safe crew transfers to and from our barges. These commercial vessels can be hired singularly or packaged with a jack up or modular barge for a project solution and are supplied with experienced licensed operators. ABH prides themselves on safety, service, a strong work ethic and reliable well serviced equipment to support our clients.

Workboats – Punts and Sea Rescue

A fleet of safe operational workboats are available to work in varying capacities in the marine construction industry. All work boats are commercially registered and supplied with experienced licensed operators. Our workboats are often used as safety boats during overwater bridge maintenance and for transport of scaffold, waste, fuel and other materials and equipment to the in water work front. ABH prides themselves on safety, service, a strong work ethic and reliable well serviced equipment to support our clients.