They tend to be used to support backhoe dredgers moving dredge material from the dredging site to the dumping area, as they’re very adaptable and can be used to dump most materials, in some cases rock, for many different phases of marine construction. The non-self-propelled units are assisted by tugs or workboats when working on projects. Splitbarges are either non-propelled, also known as dumb, or self-propelled barges. They can be of various sizes ranging from small containerisable units to sizable splitbarges used to support large dipper dredgers. Splitbarges are specialist barges used for the dumping of material, usually at sea.

Perhaps you need a hopper barge able to dump material for your marine construction or dredging project? Looking to dump dredge material at sea? Need a vessel to work alongside a backhoe dredger to remove spoil from the project site? Undertaking a capital or maintenance dredging project? It sounds like you need a splitbarge, so view the splitbarges we have for sale below. Dredge Pumps Dredge pumps are one of the most robust equipment for moving material. The size of a gold dredge (1.5 inch, 2 inch, etc.) is determined by the diameter of the suction hose the larger diameter the hose, the more material can be processed.

Uk small to mid size dredge for sale