New heavy lift Hovercraft
Illustration of Hovertrans Solutions 50 tonne payload Self Propelled Hoverbarge
Measuring 34m x 17m, the modular hoverbarge with a hover height of 1.8m, will be built by ST Marine and classified by ABS. This hoverbarge can be self propelled by adding two modular propulsion units. The hoverbarge is expected to be available for charter from third quarter 2011.
As per Hovertrans, the amphibious hoverbarge is capable of carrying cargo or equipment over swamps, wetlands, tundra, ice and shallow water, opening up exciting possibilities for oil and gas exploration and remote field development. Manufactured from cold weather steel and with a specialised skirt system, this hoverbarge can operate in temperatures ranging from 40°C to -40°C. The hoverbarge is designed using a modular concept and involves connection of ISO container sized pontoon units and a skirt frame.
