Services
West Coast Tug & Barge Ltd has been operating on British Columbia’s coast since 1976.
In its history, the company has built a credible reputation for providing its clients with a diverse slate of marine transportation service that are both innovative and cost-effective. The company’s experienced and educated management and staff make it possible to take on majority of all marine transportation projects on the coast of BC. With an assortment of vessels and barges, the company has the ability to work within the most rugged and remote locations, no matter how complex the project may be. It’s a service you can depend on.
Log Barging
Our fleet is equipped with a range of small to medium size ramped log barges with the capabilities of transporting 8,000 m3 of wood volume. Whether it’s a conventional logging program or specialize heli-logging operation, our streamlined approach reduces inventory costs and time to market while increasing quality control through speedy information responses. Throughout the years of servicing British Columbia’s coastal logging community, West Coast Tug & Barge Ltd has created an innovative log barge solution which is both reliable and cost-competitive. With the largest ramped barges on the coast, accessibility and extraction has separated us from our competitors. We strive to maximize the value of our customers’ resources, while minimizing disruption of marine habitat.
Bulk Freight
With a diverse selection of barges, it allows the company to work with its customers to successfully transport goods into the most rugged and remote coastal destinations and ports. Large or small, West Coast Tug & Barge Ltd is committed to continually support its coastal communities. Over the years, the population within British Columbia’s coastal communities has increased. West Coast Tug & Barge Ltd has adapted and equipped its fleet to transport the bulk material needed to support these isolated communities or coastal ports. Whether it’s construction material, aggregate minerals, garbage disposal, contaminated soil and remediation works, or containers, its fleet has the capacity to transport loads as large as 7,000MT.
Equipment & LTL Freight
With a geographical range from Pugent Sound to Southeast Alaska, West Coast Tug & Barge Ltd services the entire BC Coast. Its fleet sails past majority of the coastal communities and its adjacent inlets on a bi-monthly basis, so no matter the destination, the company will provide a safe and reliable solution which is both cost-competitive and timely. All its barges are equipped with engineered ramps, which allow the company to service the most rugged and remote locations no matter the circumstances. It has available deck capacities ranging from 6,600 sq/ft up to 24,600 sq/ft in tandem, and ramps as long as 65’ in length. It has the ability to transport majority of all its clients’ goods, from pallet freight, motor vehicles, boats, reefer trucks, fuels & lubes, or construction material. Its support equipment and people, allow for a problem free and seamless service – one that can be trusted.
General Towing
West Coast Tug & Barge Ltd’s has a range of tugs with the power, equipment, and responsiveness to successfully manage all its customers towing needs. From the seasonal relocations of the coastal fishing resorts and coastal contractors, float and breakwater transport, ship and barge assists, barge rentals, helicopter support, and navigational aid rebuilds for Transport Canada. Our qualified and skilled seaman and versatile fleet, accompanied by our talented management staff, have the ability to take on any towing needs and project.
General Contracting
With a wide range of skills and experience within the management team and staff of West Coast Tug & Barge Ltd, it has had the opportunity to be included in an array of marine construction and special projects from all industries and bodies on the working coast. From providing the coastal forest sector with an eco-friendly solution to extract wood volume from the forest minimizing marine impact, to providing the aquaculture industry a fast and efficient means to installing farms for fish and scallops production. Also, it has expertise in capital refits on tug and barge marine assets, breakwater installation & repairs, and stiff leg construction & installation. Projects ranging to $3M in capital upgrades. Whatever the project, the company has the capacity and depth to put the pieces together, and provide the innovative solution needed at economic and competitive rates to its clients.
Special Projects
Eco-Friendly Solution
Special Project
West Coast Tug & Barge Ltd was commissioned to provide the coastal forest sector with a sustainable, high production, performance driven option to the tradition stump-to-dump operation of extracting wood volume for the forest. This system was designed, tested, and proven to get our clients wood volume to the market sooner. It resulted in improve quality control, decreased costs, optimized efficiency, and increase profitability. It was a success, and was implemented into further clients operations.
Installing of Scallop Farm
Special Project
West Coast Tug & Barge Ltd was commissioned by a local Vancouver Island scallop farm to provide the necessary equipment and marine vessels to install over 100+ ten tonne anchors and lines for a time sensitive farm installation. What would traditionally take 3-4 months, the company successfully mobilized, installed, and demobilized in less than 5 working days. The customer had the ability to plant seed a whole season ahead of schedule. It was a success, and a wide range of other clients have also used this service.
Westco Rogue Capital Rebuild
Capital Refit
In 2009, the company pulled a 600 HP twin-screw vessel out of its marine fleet and completed a 100% refurbishment of the entire vessel. This capital refit included all new wiring and electronics, bulwarks and sponson, fo’c’sle interior, wheel house interior, rubber, mast, steering, navigational lights, sandblast, paint, and zincs. This project was managed internally and completed by its own shore crew, and was within 5% of its overall budgeted proposal. It was a successful project, and the company is developing this component of work as a new division of its current business.
WV No.1 Capital Rebuild
Capital Refit
With the limited supply of good quality barges on the coast, West Coast Tug & Barge Ltd hauled out its 2,500 MT barge and made the decision to completely rebuild its structure. This included the replacement of the starboard and port side, new skegs, repaired the concrete deck, refurbished its 50’ engineered ramp, and then finished with new paint and zincs. This project was completed over a 5 month period, and managed internally by management and its own shore crew. This project took place in its home base of Campbell River. It was a successful project, and the company is developing this component of work as a new division of its current business.