Moving pieces of project cargo that weight hundreds of metric tons or are five stories tall or higher from point A to point B can be a challenge of monumental proportions. And when the location is remote, the river is shallow, and the best bet for a berth is a muddy riverbank, the challenge can easily reach epic proportions.

That’s why barge transport is often the best and most sensible solution when a high-and-heavy project cargo needs to go where traditional modes of transportation cannot. But even barges can be tested by high seas, bad weather, physical limitations and pirates.

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