Barge or what is known in Indonesian as a barge is a ship with a flat hull that is operated to support the transportation of various kinds of cargo of goods or commodities in water areas.

Even so, in operation, the barge cannot sail by itself. Usually the operation of barges depends on other vessels such as tugboats.
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Are you curious about what commodities can be transported by supporting fleets in this one maritime industry? Here are some of them.

1. Coal
Barges are commonly used in the transportation process of coal commodities. Barges with a size of 180 feet can usually be used to transport about 2,000 tons of coal. Meanwhile, if the barge is 330 feet in size, the coal load that can be transported in one delivery can usually reach 10,000 to 12,000 tons.

2. Logs
Not only coal, other commodities that can be transported by supporting fleets in the maritime industry, for example, are logs. The phenomenon of the operation of barges transporting logs can be seen along the Mahakam River.

3. Stone, Sand and Soil
In addition to transporting coal and logs, barges usually transport rocks, sand or earth, for example. The transport of cargo can usually be seen in the activity or process of land reclamation.

As a company engaged in the maritime and port ecosystem sector, PT Humpuss Maritim Internasional also provides support services in the maritime industry through its marine support business segment.

“The operation of the marine support business segment by HUMI is carried out through a reliable, trusted, professional and international standard shipping company, namely PT Humpuss Transportasi Curah (HTC),” said Director of HTC, Dedi Hudayana.

Apart from transporting bulk cargo, the marine support segment run by HTC also includes agency services for domestic seaports.