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Products
Direct answers about heavy deck barges, charter terms, and global delivery.
- A sectional barge is a modular steel barge in standard widths and lengths that pins together with other sections to form whatever deck size your project needs. Sentinel sectional barges use a pin-flange locking system.
- Standard Barge: 10×20×5 and 10×40×5. Heavy Duty Crane Barge: 10×20×7 and 10×40×7. Back Lake Barge: 8×20×4. Custom sizes are available.
- Standard Barge: 36,000 lb evenly distributed. Heavy Duty: 58 tons per 41′4″ section with 1 ft freeboard. Back Lake: 20.3 tons per 20′ section with 1 ft freeboard.
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The Pin System
Direct answers about heavy deck barges, charter terms, and global delivery.
- Through a pin-flange locking system — precision-machined double-headed pins in flanged sleeves welded to each section's perimeter. No bolts, no threads, no corrosion failure.
- No. Because there are no threads, there is nothing to corrode together. Pins lift out cleanly even after years in salt or fresh water.
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Ordering
Direct answers about heavy deck barges, charter terms, and global delivery.
- Use our contact or quote form. Tell us your project type, location, equipment to be supported, and how many sections or square feet of deck you need.
- Stock barges ship within days. Standard production typically delivers in 4 to 12 weeks depending on order size. Custom builds run 8 to 16 weeks.
- Yes. Orders of four or more sections qualify for a fleet discount — mixed orders (Standard + Heavy Duty) count toward the threshold.