Spud Barges

A spud barge is a type of barge which can be deployed for a variety of tasks in typically shallower waters, up to around 50 feet deep. A spud barge is a form of barge which can be positioned through the use of through-deck pilings, known as spuds. Spuds may be fabricated, or made of commercially available pipe sections or logs. Spud barges are commonly used as work platforms, i.e., for crane or demolitions work, in littoral waters (such as rivers or for canal maintenance/expansion).Spud barges derive their name from the poles, or spuds used to jack up the barge, allowing for consistent stability in marine construction applications.

Spud barges are often used as a platform for operations like pipeline laying, dredging, plugging and abandonment, and oil rig construction. Spud barges come in a variety of sizes, and are capable of handling extremely large loads, whether it be large quantities of pipe, or other heavy tools/equipment.