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Boa Offshore Dispatches BOABARGE 38 from Rotterdam for Italy Project

Boa Offshore has dispatched BOABARGE 38 from Rotterdam for a project in Italy. The semi-submersible heavy lift barge has a 35 t/m² deck strength and more than 5,000 m² of deck area.

Boa Offshore BOABARGE 38 departing Rotterdam for a project in Italy

BOABARGE 38 departs Rotterdam for Italy. (Image source: BOA)

2, July 2026
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Boa Offshore has dispatched BOABARGE 38 from Rotterdam to support a project in Italy.

The semi-submersible heavy lift barge measures 152 m in length, 38 m in width and 9.15 m in depth. It is designed for heavy marine operations, including heavy cargo transportation, launching and docking work, decommissioning, and salvage operations.

According to Boa Offshore, BOABARGE 38 can submerge to provide up to 21.5 m of water above deck. The vessel has a deck strength of 35 t/m² and offers more than 5,000 m² of free deck space.

The company said the barge was designed for demanding marine operations.

Tags: BOA Offshore, BOABARGE 38, heavy lift transport, Italy, marine operations, Rotterdam, semi-submersible barge

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