Why flatbed boats for inland river navigation have become a popular choice in recent years?

Why flatbed boats for inland river navigation have become a popular choice in recent years?

Ships that sail on rivers, rivers, and lakes are called inland river ships. Inland rivers have less wind and waves, so the structure and stability requirements of inland river ships are weaker than those of sea-going ships, and the relative cost is also relatively low. Restricted by the conditions of inland waterways, inland river boats have a relatively small draft and usually appear "fatter". The most common sand-carrying flatbed ships generally have only one cargo hold on board. The hatch is wide and the top of the cargo hold is fully open. It is a rectangular parallelepiped cabin structure. The hull is mostly hypertrophied and the cargo hold has a large volume.

The hull of the flat boat has a shallow draft and can sail in narrow waterways and shallow water channels, and can berth at docks in shallow water locations. Because the mechanical equipment is simple, easy to operate, and has few personnel, it greatly saves labor costs. In recent years, it has been favored by many customers for transporting rock and sand, and the cost has also been greatly reduced.