Mammoet – Using Airbags To launch of a 5000 Ton Barge

Not too many think about it but there most certainly is a challenge that lies somewhere in transporting rather heavy and massive items that don’t have any wheels. How in the world does one even begin to go about getting a 5000-ton barge into the water?

This time, we take a ride along with the guys who make a living out of transporting such things as they give us a rundown on how exactly one goes about getting such a heavy mass into the water, ideally without a hitch. the process is quite intricate.

With such an item to be moved, the stakes are incredibly high as lots of dollars are accompanied by tons of man hours to construct such a barge and both stand to be lost if someone screws up here.

Ride along down in the video below that showcases the airbag method that’s used to roll a mighty barge right on into the water. It’s amazing to see how a well-engineered plan comes together to get something that seemed to be once impossible to happen in front of your eyes.