Product Description
The powered wide-beam crane boat is a multipurpose platform for inland waterways. It’s designed for lifting, transporting, and supporting on-site operations, delivering a level of versatility rarely found elsewhere. With ramps and reinforced deck space, this excavator-transporter barge doesn’t just dig and lift, it also comfortably accommodates up to 12 tonnes in its hold.
KEY FEATURES
52ft x 13’11”
Draft: 800mm
Carries 8t excavator or 40t/m crane
12t hold capacity
Hydraulic stabiliser legs
Welfare facilities, tool lockers
Road transportable via crane & lorry
INFORMATION SHEETS
At 52ft long and nearly 14ft wide, the platform is immensely stable, further supported by hydraulic jack legs that anchor into the canal bed. These are essential when working with either an 8-tonne excavator or a 40-tonne-per-metre crane. This setup provides the flexibility to dig or lift, depending on whether you’re dredging, piling, or carrying out bank operations.
Its shallow draft of just 800mm enables work in restricted or low-depth areas, while the onboard engine allows you to access even the remotest parts of the canal or river network. And when it’s time to relocate, it can be transported by crane or lorry, ensuring fast and efficient mobilisation.
Perfect for high-demand jobs like piling, lock gate replacement, and excavator deployment, this crane barge is a practical and reliable workhorse that delivers the power and performance needed when nothing else will do.
Whether you’re lifting, digging, or delivering, this powered wide-beam vessel gives you full versatility without compromising on power, safety, or space.
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Additional Features
Welfare facilities, tool lockers, configurable deck use
Transport Method
Road transportable via crane and lorry
Stabilisers
Hydraulic jack legs
Hold Capacity
12 tonnes
Excavator Capacity
Carries up to 8t excavator (with ramps)
Crane Capacity
Compatible with 40t/m crane
Power
Powered
Draft
800mm
Beam
13’11”
Length
52ft
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
