Product Description
The 40ft crane boat is a compact, self-propelled vessel designed for lifting, hauling, and site support on restricted waterways. This narrow canal crane barge is ideal on standard locks – or even sensitive canal sections – capable of reaching hard-to-access locations.
KEY FEATURES
40ft x 6’10” (12t)
600mm draft
Atlas AK1403 crane (2.17t max lift)
6.6m reach
Hiab lorry transportable
Lock-friendly (with 30ft hopper)
INFORMATION SHEETS
Equipped with a front-mounted Atlas AK1403 A8 crane, the vessel delivers up to 2.17 tonnes of lift at close range and a reach of up to 6.62m. Hydraulic stabilisers provide added stability and security, allowing operators to use a seat-mounted crane with maximum visibility and precision; especially valuable for delicate works like heritage repairs or piling next to listed structures.
Designed with practicality in mind, the boat contains twin tool storage areas and is easily transported via Hiab lorry. That saves time and reduces mobilisation costs – ideal for remote or fast-moving projects where conventional craft are too large or slow to deploy.
Whether you’re installing piles, lifting lock gates, or managing specialist canal maintenance, this lock-friendly crane boat lets you get where no other floating craft can. Compact and easy to deploy, this versatile vessel delivers serious lifting power without compromising strength. Making it ideal for piling, maintenance, vegetation clearance, or equipment staging across multiple sites.
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Additional Features
2 tool storage compartments, lock-compatible with 30ft hopper
Stabilisers
4 hydraulic stabiliser legs
Transport Method
Hiab lorry compatible
Lift Capacity
Up to 2.17t @ 1.9m / 1.04t @ 3.9m / 560kg @ 6.6m
Crane Reach
Up to 6.62m
Beam
6’10”
Weight
12 tonnes
Draft
600mm
Crane Model
Atlas AK1403 A8 barge-mounted
Length
40ft
LABEL
VALUE
Specifications
Frequently hired together
The Rothen Group provide a high quality, work boat rental service supplying an array of large and small work boats for narrow beam & wide beam waterways.
“The Rothen Group’s knowledge has ensured that potential issues were highlighted early, meaning projects run smoothly and on programme. They have a large fleet of plant and operators too, which reassures that the work will be completed safely and with due care.”
Martin Dean
JN Bentley
“The Rothen Group have worked with us and supplied marine, piling and fencing plant for many years. The team have excellent working knowledge of the UK canal system.”
Jim Walton
CPC Civils
“The works were completed to a high standard of quality both ahead of programme and in a safe manner. All parties were really pleased with how smooth the construction phase went.”
Andrew Smith
Mott MacDonald Bentley
“Your crew worked seamlessly to deliver both the headwall and gabion basket lifts safely and efficiently. Their approach to safety, teamwork, and communication made a real difference and helped keep everything on track.”
Adam De'Ath
Canal & River Trust
"The professionalism, communication and quality of the works delivered by The Rothen Group has been exceptional! From the project initiation phase to delivering the hard work on the ground they have been an outstanding contractor to work with."
Charles Hughes
Canal & River Trust
