Berard Transportation, a U.S.-based heavy transport specialist, has successfully completed the loading and transport of a 2,160-ton barge for a long-term client in South Louisiana, marking another major milestone in the company’s portfolio of large-scale marine logistics projects.
According to the company, the operation involved lifting the 300-foot-long and 100-foot-wide barge from its fabrication supports before transporting it to the client’s dry dock facility. The move required 72 axle lines of self-propelled modular transporters (SPMTs) powered by four power packs, along with two spacers, barge ramps, and winch trucks to ensure precise handling.
Berard’s engineering and operations teams coordinated closely with the client’s dry dock crew during the transfer. Once the barge arrived at the bulkhead, the dry dock ballast system was synchronized to initiate the roll-on process. Within under an hour, the barge was fully loaded and secured into final position.
The company emphasized that navigating the heavy cargo through the complex transport path required precise route planning and real-time adjustments to clear various on-site obstacles. The successful completion demonstrates Berard’s continued expertise in modular heavy lift, barge handling, and marine transport logistics.
“Thanks to our awesome team for making this another successful project,” Berard noted in its statement.
With a long history of executing large-scale transports across the Gulf Coast and inland waterways, Berard continues to be a key player in supporting industrial, offshore, and maritime infrastructure movements across the southern United States.
