# Work barges and maintenance platforms for marinas, contractors and sheltered water > Work barges and maintenance platforms for marinas, contractors and sheltered water in NZ, Australia and the Pacific. Modular, sized to the job. Source: https://www.pontoonzboats.com/work-barges/ From the Westhaven pile-servicing barge to a cargo barge in Tonga that moved horses off an island after the tsunami. Rugged, modular, sized to the job. - Made in New Zealand - 5,000+ pods sold - Marine-grade polyethylene - 15+ year product life - Est. 2003 ## A hull you can size to the load, and grow when the job does Two or three hulls of [Main Boat Pods](https://www.pontoonzboats.com/pods-and-pricing/#main-pod), a steel or timber deck frame, and whatever the job needs on top: a crane, a digger, a pump, a workshop. Each Main Boat Pod carries 150kg at half immersion and up to 350kg fully immersed. - No antifoul and no fuel in the floats - Add pods for a heavier job, take them off for the next one - Pods ship by container and assemble on site ## Main Boat Pods in two or three hulls Main Boat Pods carry the most per pod and bolt into hulls of any length. Bow Pods on the front of each hull if the barge is motorised. Raft Pods suit light, static platforms. Configuration example ### 6m twin-hull barge 8 Main Boat Pods + 2 Bow Pods. Carries around 1,200kg at half immersion. **From NZ$5,380** ex GST · about AU$4,950 Configuration example ### 8.1m tri-hull barge 18 Main Boat Pods + 3 Bow Pods. Carries around 2,700kg at half immersion. **From NZ$11,430** ex GST · about AU$10,516 Heavy duty ### 26-pod pump platform Carries a 6-tonne pump. Bigger loads are sized pod by pod and checked before we quote. ## Barges for every kind of job on the water ### Marina & pile servicing The Westhaven Marina pile-servicing barge works between the berths at Westhaven Marina in Auckland. ### Construction & equipment transport Multi-hull digger barges, cargo barges and equipment platforms for sheltered-water construction. ### Siltation & dredge support Pump and dredge platforms for settling ponds, silt traps and lake maintenance. ### Pacific Islands delivery Shipped in a container to Tonga, Fiji, Samoa, Rarotonga and Vanuatu, and assembled on the beach. ## How many pods does your barge need? ## Work barges built on Pontoonz pods [Pile-servicing barge — Westhaven Marina, Auckland](https://www.pontoonzboats.com/projects/) [8m cargo barge — Tonga](https://www.pontoonzboats.com/projects/) [Multi-hull digger barge — Earthmoving on the water](https://www.pontoonzboats.com/projects/) [12m rubbish barge — Great Barrier Island](https://www.pontoonzboats.com/projects/) [Steel-framed work barge — Yellow and black pods](https://www.pontoonzboats.com/projects/) [Mine detector barge — Cambodia](https://www.pontoonzboats.com/projects/) [Equipment barge — Carrying a ride-on mower](https://www.pontoonzboats.com/projects/) [Weed boom — Hydro penstock intake](https://www.pontoonzboats.com/projects/) ## Built by real people. Proven on the water. **Original customer story** Published by Pontoonz **Richard** Pontoonz customer · Customer testimonial > Hear how Richard used the Pontoonz modular system and why the finished boat delivered practical value with very little maintenance. **Hear it directly from Richard** His experience building with the Pontoonz modular system. ### Why people choose Pontoonz **Richard** Customer review It's a lot of boat for the money, zero maintenance, quick to build. A true kitset. **Original 2003 build** Owner story The first cedar-clad Pontoonz houseboat was built on an 8.1 metre twin hull—and it is still afloat today. **SailGP marker fleet** Proven project Pontoonz pods have supported marker boats and buoys at SailGP regattas worldwide since 2018. **Tonga work barge** Pacific project An 8 metre Pontoonz work barge helped move horses off an island after the Tonga tsunami. ## Questions from contractors and operators ### How much can a work barge carry? Each Main Boat Pod carries 150kg at half immersion and up to 350kg fully immersed. A 26-pod platform carries a 6-tonne pump. Send us the load and we'll size the hulls. ### Does a commercial barge need survey? If it operates commercially it may need survey with Maritime NZ, or AMSA in Australia. We supply pod specifications and load ratings to your surveyor. ### Can I make it bigger later? Yes. Add pods to lengthen a hull or add a hull for more width and load. The same tie-off points take the extra pods. ### How is it delivered? Pods ship from Auckland to your address or nearest port anywhere in New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific. A container holds 50 Main Pods and 12 Bow Pods. ## Tell us about your work barge Every quote comes with a recommended configuration, volume pricing and freight to your address or nearest port. [+64 (0)9 444 2000](tel:+6494442000) [+64 (0)27 555 2100](tel:+64275552100)Mobile, call or text SailGP & America's Cup marker boats · Trading since 2003 > “It's a lot of boat for the money, zero maintenance, quick to build. A true kitset.” Richard, Pontoonz customer, Customer testimonial - Configuration recommended with every quote - Volume pricing and freight to your address - Trading since 2003 ## Other ways to use the same pods ### [Floating pump pontoons](https://www.pontoonzboats.com/pump-pontoons/) Pump, intake, aerator and monitoring platforms sized to the load. [Explore](https://www.pontoonzboats.com/pump-pontoons/) ### [Aquaculture barges](https://www.pontoonzboats.com/aquaculture-research/) Oyster and mussel service barges and research platforms. [Explore](https://www.pontoonzboats.com/aquaculture-research/) ### [Pacific Island pontoons](https://www.pontoonzboats.com/pacific-islands/) Resort jetties, guest platforms and cargo barges shipped from Auckland. [Explore](https://www.pontoonzboats.com/pacific-islands/) ## Contact Pontoonz - Phone: +64 (0)9 444 2000 - Mobile (call or text): +64 (0)27 555 2100 - Post: PO Box 695, Warkworth 0941, Auckland, New Zealand - Free quote: https://www.pontoonzboats.com/contact/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pontoonz/