Barge

A barge is typically a flat-bottomed boat which does not have its own means of mechanical propulsion, equivalent to a trailer on land. Their original use was on inland waterways, while modern use is on both inland and marine water environments. The first modern barges were pulled by tugs, but on inland waterways, most are pushed by pusher boats, or other vessels. The term barge has a rich history, and therefore there are many types of barges.