Barge with loading ramp

Option · Ramps & Hoppers

Ramps and
hopper boxes.

Ramps get wheels and tracks on and off the deck. Hopper boxes carry spoils, debris and loose material. Both are customization options on Sentinel sectional barges and are priced with your order.

Ramps

Loading equipment and vehicles.

If the barge ferries equipment, trucks or material, a ramp turns the deck into a landing. Tell us what drives on and off, how often, and the shore conditions, and we will recommend the ramp configuration with your quote.

Hopper boxes

Spoils and material handling.

Hopper boxes contain dredge spoils, demolition debris and loose material on deck. Tell us the material, the volume and how it will be unloaded and we will size the box with your order.

Use cases

Where they are used

Equipment ferrying

Excavators, trucks and light plants moved to and from the work.

Shoreline supply runs

Material and crew moved from a staging area to the site.

Dredge spoils

Hopper boxes to carry and unload spoils.

Debris and demolition

Containing loose material on deck during marine demolition.

Dredging applications →All options →Request a quote →

Questions

Ramps & Hoppers FAQ

Pricing, specs, lead times, and delivery — straight answers.

Can I add a ramp or hopper box to an existing barge?
Ask with your quote request and we will confirm what fits your sections.
How much does a hopper box carry?
It depends on the box size and the barge it sits on. Deck load stays within the barge rating — 36,000 lb evenly distributed on the Standard Barge. We size it with your order.
Are ramps and hopper boxes priced with the barge order?
Yes. List them with your section count and they are priced in the same quote.