Modular Barges.
Lock Them. Float Them.
Build Anything.
Sectional steel barges built by our Canadian manufacturing partner in Cornwall, Ontario, and shipped to contractors across the United States and Canada. Flat closed deck, 36,000 lb evenly distributed on the Standard Barge, and one pin-flange system that pins every section to every other. Configure yours and get a written quote in US dollars.
- Fleet discount on orders of 4 or more barges.
- Financing program available — ask with your quote.
- Rush builds available.
The Lineup
One barge.
Built four ways.
Standard Barge
The barge most contractors order. 36,000 lb deckload, flat closed deck, pin-flange connections. Start here, scale to any size.
Learn more →Heavy Duty Crane Barge
10 ft wide, 7 ft high. 58 tons with 1 ft of freeboard per 41′4″ section — available in lengths of two, three and four barge-widths. The 7 ft depth instead of 5 ft gives a significantly stronger platform plus extra freeboard, needed for heavier lifts or when working in surf or choppy water.
Learn more →Back Lake Barge
8 ft wide. Stacks two high on a truck and moves anywhere in Canada without permits. Built for remote and back-country sites.
Learn more →Custom Barges
Priced by the foot. Raked, square or double-raked bow and any paint colour included. Stamped drawings included.
Learn more →
The Sentinel System
Pin-flange.
Two pins make it solid.
Every Sentinel section uses the same pin-flange connection system with a double-head connector pin. Precisely aligned holes give a solid connection after just two pins. Many simple connections spaced close together spread stress across the whole joint so no single pin becomes a critical stress point. Pin every hole before starting a project. Standard, Heavy Duty Crane and Back Lake sections all pin together.
- ▸Two pins make a solid connection
- ▸Pins designed to resist corrosion jamming
- ▸Upper pin heads support a 2×4 flush with the deck
- ▸One system across every model in the lineup
- ▸Double heads make connection and removal quick
- ▸No frozen bolts or damaged bolt hardware at disassembly; pins resist corrosion jamming
- ▸Easy assembly and disassembly make transport quick
Built For
Marine contractors.
Real jobs. Real water.
Bridge construction, pile driving, dredging, offshore wind support, dock and seawall construction, and marine transportation. Our manufacturing partner has built more than 900 barges operating across Canada and the United States. Built in Cornwall, Ontario, at a fabrication facility that sits on the St. Lawrence Seaway international shipping channel; a newly opened second shop has tripled production capacity. Designed to operate on rivers, canals, sounds, bays and inland lakes. Uses include heavy equipment and materials platforms, floating bridges and docks, marsh mats and custom applications, plus offshore oil, gas and wind projects of all sizes. Engineered with an engineer and marine architect, Transport Canada approved, with engineered and stamped drawings supplied with every barge.
In Stock Now
Inventory ready to ship.
Inventory can include new barges, used barges, barge accessories and specialty marine equipment. New 10′ × 40′ × 5′ sections are available for pickup with about a two-week lead time; used 20′ × 40′ × 5′ two-section barges and Canadian-built 8′ × 20′ × 4′ ready-to-deliver barges are listed too. Prices exclude taxes and delivery.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Pricing, specs, lead times, and delivery — straight answers.
How much does a Sentinel sectional barge cost?
What is the lead time on a new barge build?
Can you customize a barge to my exact specifications?
Do you ship barges to the USA and Canada?
How much weight can a Sentinel barge hold?
What engineering documentation comes with a Sentinel barge?
How do the sections connect together?
Is there a fleet discount?
Is financing available?
Are rush builds available?
Next Step
Tell us your project.
We'll spec the barge.
Bridge work, dredging, piling, marine construction — tell us the job and we'll come back with the model, section count, and options.