Barges, pontoons and work platforms

Portable propulsion for barges and floating work platforms.

Towbot adds manoeuvring and positioning capability without a fixed thruster installation, lengthy conversion or permanent loss of cargo space.

Use cases

Move, hold and reposition.

A Towbot configuration can be mobilised on demand or for a defined project, then recovered and reassigned.

Inland operations

Assist barge manoeuvring, terminal approach and positioning in sheltered waterways.

Floating works

Provide directional thrust to pontoons, work platforms and temporary marine infrastructure.

Fleet flexibility

Share detachable units across compatible assets instead of equipping every hull permanently.

Thruster container deployment

Mobilisation

Launch from the infrastructure available.

Towbot deployment can be engineered from shore, a floating terminal, support vessel or purpose-designed handling system. Recovery makes inspection, maintenance and redeployment accessible.

  • No permanent thruster room
  • Application-specific launch and recovery
  • Battery-electric or project energy interface
  • Transportable between compatible sites

Take the next step

Add thrust to your floating asset.

Share the barge or platform particulars, intended movements and launch arrangements.

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