Canadian Made · Transport Canada Approved
Modular Barges.
Pin Them. Float Them.
Build Anything.
Sectional steel barges for marine contractors. Standard 10×20 and 10×40, Heavy Duty crane platforms, and Back Lake barges that ship without permits. Pin them together to the size your project needs.
The Lineup
Four barges.
One pinning system.
Standard Barge
Workhorse modular barge. 36,000 lb evenly distributed deckload. Pin together to any size required.
Learn more →Heavy Duty Crane Barge
7′ depth for stronger platform and freeboard. 58-ton payload per section. Built for choppy water and heavy lifts.
Learn more →Back Lake Barge
Stacks two-high on a truck. No transport permits required. Designed for remote and back-country lake access.
Learn more →Custom Barges
Engineered and stamped drawings to your exact requirements. Spuds, ramps, hoppers — your project, our shop.
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The Sentinel System
Pins that don't jam.
Connections that don't fail.
Our pin-flange locking method securely fastens barge sections without bolts. No frozen threads. No corroded connections. The unique double-headed pin allows quick assembly and disassembly — even after years in the water.
- ▸Many small connections distribute stress evenly
- ▸Upper pin head supports a 2×4 flush with the deck
- ▸Two pins create a solid alignment — full pinning recommended
- ▸No critical-stress failure points
Built For
Marine contractors.
Real jobs. Real water.
In Our Shop
Robotic welds.
CSA steel. Stamped drawings.
Every Sentinel barge is fabricated with state-of-the-art robotic welders running Bohler Ti 52 T-FD flux core wire — a continuous, uniform weld across every joint. Steel conforms to CSA G40.20-13 / G40.21-13 grade 350W. Two-component epoxy on every exterior surface.
About our build process →
In Stock Now
Inventory ready to ship.
New and used barges available beyond our ongoing order schedule. Fleet discount on orders of four or more.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Direct answers about heavy deck barges, charter terms, and global delivery.
- Pricing depends on the configuration — Standard 10×20 / 10×40 sections, Heavy Duty Crane 10×40×7, Back Lake 8×20, and any options (spuds, ramps, rakes, hoppers). Most contractors spec a fleet of multiple sections that pin together, and orders of four or more sections qualify for our fleet discount. Call 1-800-222-7777 or request a quote for current pricing in CAD.
- Standard sectional barges typically ship in 8–14 weeks from order confirmation, depending on order size and shop schedule. Heavy Duty Crane Barges and fully custom builds run 12–20 weeks. We also keep a rotating in-stock inventory of new and used sections — see the Inventory page for what's available now for immediate delivery.
- Yes. Every barge ships with engineered and stamped drawings, and our shop builds fully custom barges to your project requirements — non-standard dimensions, internal or external spuds, rake (angled bow) sections, drive-on/drive-off ramps, hopper boxes, kevels, lifting shackles, ladders, and railings. Send us your job specs and we will engineer the platform.
- Yes. We deliver throughout Canada and the United States by truck — sectional barges break down to fit standard truckable loads (the Back Lake even stacks two-high without permits). For overseas projects we coordinate ocean freight from the Port of Montreal. Our shipyard is located at 18965 SDG County Rd 43, North Glengarry, ON K0C 1B0.
- Our Standard Barge is rated for 36,000 lb evenly distributed deckload. The Heavy Duty Crane Barge supports a 58-ton payload per 41′4″ section with one foot of freeboard. The Back Lake Barge handles 20.3 tons per 20′ section.
- Yes. Every Sentinel barge ships with engineered and stamped drawings and is Transport Canada approved. Steel conforms to CSA G40.20-13 / G40.21-13 grade 350W and welding meets CSA W59 standards.
- Sentinel sectional barges use a pin-flange locking system — a heavy steel pin drops through aligned flanges on adjacent sections. It seats positively, doesn't jam from corrosion, and can be field-disconnected for redeployment. No bolting, no welding on site.
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Next Step
Tell us your project.
We'll spec the barge.
Bridge work, dredging, piling, marine construction — give us your job, and we'll tell you exactly which barges, how many sections, and which options.