Barge

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Barge

A large boat with a flat bottom that does not propel itself. Barges must be attached to a tugboat or towboat to be transported. They are used on rivers and canals, primarily to convey cheap cargo in bulk. They were more common prior to the introduction of railroads during the Industrial Revolution.

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(Image: Fincantieri) A rendering of the LNG bunkering barge Fincantieri is building for Polaris New Energy

Northstar Midstream Expanding Into LNG Bunkering

'We are just waiting for the barge to be towed to Cebu for dry-docking this week,' he said.

No oil spill from stranded barge in Antique

A management staff at the Assembly, who confirmed the story, expressed shock over the development, since they have been paying the police for protecting the barge.

Police steal from Osagyefo Barge

With marine operations based on the Gulf Coast, Savage continues to expand its service offerings for marine transportation, bunkering, vessel management, dock operations, barge fleeting and logistics.

Savage Inland Marine Acquires Progressive Barge Line Assets

26, yung kauna-unahang barge terminal operation dito sa Republika,' Tugade said in a press conference.

DOTr to launch country's first barge terminal before end of November

BEIRUT: Electricite du Liban said an hourslong drastic drop in electricity supply will take place when a Turkish power barge operating for the past three months is unplugged from the Lebanese energy grid Tuesday.

EDL says expect massive power outages when barge unplugged

Coast Guard Substation (CGSS) El Nido Deputy Commander Ensign Harvey Marmol said the part of the barge that hit the sands was not its rear end where fuel was stored.

Coast Guard says no oil spill in grounded barge

"We have designed and built the most sophisticated and advanced barge, as part of three new barges constructed in China at a cost of $350 million.

Zakher Marine, QMS build 3 offshore barges

Damen Shipyards Sharjah delivered two barges, a Crane Barge 4920 and an Anti-Pollution Barge 2405, to Binco, a leading contractor in the Middle East with over 30 years of experience and active in various sectors such as Marine, Pipeline and Oil Tanks, Light and Heavy Vehicle Contracting and Industrial Services.

Damen unveils two barges

The UAE-based firm delivered a Damen 4920 Crane Barge and an Damen 2405 Anti-Pollution Barge to the contractor.