What types of marine vessels do you offer for rent?

We offer a diverse fleet including jack-up barges, modular jack-up barges, pontoons, split hopper barges, tug boats, and mechanical Marine Cranes tailored for various marine projects.

Are your vessels strictly for charter or also for sale?

Our primary focus is on charter and rental services. However, we can discuss specific requirements for long-term lease or acquisition depending on availability.

Do you provide crew with your vessel rentals?

Yes, our charters typically come with experienced and certified crews, including captains, engineers, and support staff to ensure safe and efficient operations.

What kind of projects does FDC support?

We support a wide range of projects including dredging operations, harbor construction, offshore piling, material transportation, and general port support services.

Do you adhere to safety and environmental standards?

Absolutely. FDC operates with strict adherence to national and international safety, health, and environmental (HSE) guidelines to ensure compliant and sustainable operations.

Equipment Category

Marine Cranes

Marine cranes and floating barge cranes provide critical heavy-lifting capabilities in offshore, harbor, and estuarine environments inaccessible to shore-based equipment. Mounted securely on reinforced floating or spud-stabilized pontoons, our marine cranes perform heavy lifts over water for jetty and berth construction, breakwater rock placement, precast block installation, pile handling, bridge erection, and maritime salvage operations.

Available Vessels in this Category

TATA P&H 955

The TATA P&H 955 is a heavy-duty floating crane designed to handle demanding lifting operations in marine construction environment…

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AMERICAN 9299

The American 9299 is the largest lifting asset in the Famous Dredging Corporation fleet, engineered for major marine construction …

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Specifications & Advantages

Technical Features & Key Benefits

Discover the technical engineering, operational capabilities, and marine advantages of our marine cranes fleet.

Technical Specs

Engineering & Features

FDC operates heavy crawler and floating cranes (including the 70-ton TATA P&H 955 and 150-ton American 9299) mounted on reinforced flat-top or spud-fitted barges. Each configuration operates under approved marine stability calculations and crane load charts with derating factors. Anchors, winches, or spuds ensure station-keeping, backed by auxiliary generators, rigging gear, and IRS certification.

✓ Heavy lift capacities from 70 MT (TATA P&H 955) up to 150 MT (American 9299)
✓ Barge-mounted crawler and revolving crane configurations with high boom radius reach
✓ Reinforced pontoon decks engineered for heavy crane point loads and counterweights
✓ Precision station-keeping via multi-point winch mooring spreads or vertical spuds
✓ Approved marine stability books, load charts, and certified load-moment indicators (LMI)
✓ Maintained under Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) survey with valid statutory lifting certificates

Operational Value

Key Project Benefits

✓ Over-Water Heavy Lifting: Lifts heavy components at locations completely inaccessible to land-based mobile cranes.
✓ Approved Marine Stability: Certified marine load charts and stability documentation guaranteeing safe working limits at every radius.
✓ Site-Tailored Positioning: Mooring winches or spud arrangements selected to match site depth, tidal current, and seabed.
✓ Precision Foundation Piling: Handles heavy impact hammers, vibro-drivers, and large-diameter steel casing tubulars.
✓ Breakwater Accropode Placement: Accurately places heavy concrete tetrapods and rock armor along deepwater breakwaters.
✓ Comprehensive Lifting Rigging: Supplied with certified heavy spreader beams, four-leg wire slings, and marine shackles.
✓ IRS Class Survey Validated: Annual statutory proof load tests and class inspections guarantee complete site safety compliance.

Charter & Rental Solutions

Ready to deploy marine cranes for your project?

Get in touch with our technical charter desk for vessel availability, load charts, deck layouts, and competitive mobilization rates across Indian ports.

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