A deck barge is a type of flat-bottomed vessel, primarily designed for the transportation of heavy, bulky, or oversized cargo on its large, open, and flat deck.

A ‌split hopper barge‌ is a specialized dredging vessel designed to transport and discharge dredged materials (such as sand, mud, or sediment) by splitting its hull along the longitudinal axis‌. This unique feature allows the barge to open its two half-hulls, enabling rapid unloading of cargo without the need for additional equipment‌ .