Our Fleet
Operating a versatile fleet of barges and support vessels, Johnson’s Barge Service is equipped to handle a wide range of freight, marine support and commercial transport operations throughout the Marlborough Sounds and beyond.
MV
"PUKATEA"
Steel Motorised Barge
- • LOA: 30m
- • Beam: 7.6m
- • Draft: 1.5m
- • Dead Weight: 100 ton
- • Speed: 10 knots
- • Year Built: 2000
Specifications:
Twin Screw and 50HP bow thrusters Powered by 2 x NT855 Cummins engines 250HP @ 1800 RPM
DUMB BARGE
"HINAU"
Steel Non Propelled Barge
- • LOA: 27m
- • Beam: 7.6m
- • Draft: 0.7m
- • Dead Weight: 200 ton
- • Year Built: 2003
MV
"TAWHAI"
Kauri Hull Towing Vessel
- • LOA: 46ft
- • Speed: 10 knots
- • Year Built: 1996
Specifications:
Twin Screw Powered by 2 x 6LXB Gardner engines 150HP @1650 RPM
MV "MAHOE"
Steel Landing Craft
- • LOA: 37.10m
- • Beam: 9.0m
- • Draft: 2.0m
- • Dead Weight: 150 ton
- • Speed: 9 knots
- • Year Built: 1982
Specifications:
3 x Cummins NTA-855 engines, Total of 780 Kw, Bow thruster
MV "TITOKI"
Steel Landing Craft
& Towing Vessel
- • LOA: 14.98m
- • Beam: 7.0m
- • Draft: 1.5m
- • Dead Weight: 40 ton
- • Speed: 10 knots
- • Year Built: 2012
Specifications:
2 x Caterpillar 3406 engines, Total of 596 Kw, Bow thruster
MV "MANATU"
Steel Landing Craft
- • LOA: 25m
- • Beam: 8.0m
- • Dead Weight: 85 ton
- • Speed: 8.5 knots
- • Year Built: 1980
Specifications:
2 x Cummins engines
Professional marine transport and barge services throughout Marlborough Sounds. Serving Queen Charlotte Sound, Pelorus Sound, and Kenepuru Sound with reliable cargo transport solutions.
Johnson’s Barge Services
P (03) 574 2434
E: info@jbs.co.nz
Licensed Marine Operator
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