Designed for Performance. Proven on the Water.
The Gibraltar Waterborne Barrier is a next-generation floating security solution designed to stop unauthorized watercraft, deter breach attempts, and maintain long-term integrity in the harshest marine environments. Gibraltar’s barriers are trusted by federal agencies and critical infrastructure operators and this barrier delivers unmatched strength, durability, and visibility – day or night, season after season. The Gibraltar Waterborne Barrier can be utilized to help secure harbors, ports, naval bases and international borders.
Rugged, Solid-Core Construction
- No Hollow Chambers – Solid design throughout to prevent failure from puncture or flooding.
- Three Standard Sizes – 4 ft., 5 ft., and 6 ft., diameters.
- Buoyancy Assurance – Maintains 75% or more of floatation above the waterline.
- Durability Built-In – Impact, chemical, and UV resistant inhibitors for 20 years of service.
- Galvanized Steel – All fabricated components hot-dip galvanized to ASTM A123 and paired with stainless steel fasteners.
- Temperature Stable – Can handle fluctuations across extreme temperature ranges.
- Anti-Climb Design – Smooth outer contours offer no grip points. This along with 360-degree rotation make the barrier extremely difficult to scale or perch on.
24-Hour Visibility, All Weather Clarity
- International Orange Buoys – Color resists fading and stands out in open water.
- Marine Grade Reflectivity – SOLAS Certified retroreflective tape ensures night and low light visibility.
- Integrated Lighting Options – Solar Powered LED Beacons with auto-on/off functionality and optimized flash patterns provide full time visibility day and night.
Tamper-Resistant Linkage System
- 360 Degree Rotation – Each unit moves freely while maintaining interconnectivity.
- High Strength – Linkages rated to 114,500 lbs. of pull strength.
- Anti-Tamper Design – Secure Ball hitch mechanism with proprietary dual anti-access ring design.
- Field Serviceable – Fully replaceable buoys on-site with no special equipment required.
- Zero maintenance – Designed for a minimum 10-year maintenance free deployment.
Why choose Gibraltar?
With decades of experience in perimeter security, Gibraltar has set the standard for waterborne protection. Our floating barrier systems are designed with the same rigorous internal specifications trusted to stop vehicular threats on land but now brought to water.