Mine Tailings Dams
Stable, safe work surfaces across tailings ponds — replacing unstable catwalks and carrying pumps, penstock platforms and pipework.
DWG XW-01 · Industrial Marine
Xrosswater Floating Walkways & Structures for Industrial Marine Applications
Manufactured in USA and Europe under ISO quality control and available worldwide.
A bulk-shippable industrial marine floating walkway, pontoon, dock, pier, jetty and platform — engineered for mine tailings dams, wetlands, dredging and industrial marine applications.
Walkway · 300 mBarrier 6 m × 300 m- Project
- Red Chris Mine
- Location
- British Columbia, CA
- Scope
- Design → install
- Lead time
- 10 weeks
- of walkway delivered
- 15,000mof walkway delivered
- projects completed
- 25+projects completed
- countries
- 13countries
- continents
- 5continents
- ISO quality control
- Manufactured in USA & Europe
- Fabrication partners in 6 regions
Project referencesDebswanaShell Oil SandsNewcrest Red ChrisTaseko Florence CopperMarafiqAlbian Sands EnergyPaterson & Cooke
Spec sheet · 02
Built for extreme environmental conditions
Manufactured from stainless steel, aluminium and FRP, combined together for unrivalled resistance to extreme conditions — from high UV to pH between 2 and 12.
Unsinkable HDPE cells — never polyethylene foam or polystyrene.
- pH
- 2–12Resistant from acid to alkaline water
- TEMP
- −40 °C to +40 °COperating climate range
- SHIP
- 500 m × 1.5 mIn one 40 ft container, ready to assemble
- DECK
- R 13Non-slip FRP deck, DIN 51130
- LIFT
- ≈ 850 kgBuoyancy per 3 m × 1.5 m section
- HEAVY
- ≈ 1,750 kgBuoyancy per 3 m × 3 m heavy lift section
03 / Applications
Engineered for mine tailings dams, dredging and corrosive water
Marine Dredging
The folding pivot walkway bends to follow the dredger. A 20,000 kg pull load on the dredging pivot keeps the structure intact.
Wetlands & Highly Corrosive Water
FRP and stainless steel withstand acids, alkaline water, petroleum and UV — proven in an oil clean-up deep in the Peruvian Amazon.
Also forMine Storage FacilitiesReturn Water DamsIndustrial Marine
04 / Walkway Designs
Three designs. One multi-configurable system.
Once assembled, Xrosswater walkways are immensely strong, lightweight and very durable. Standard walkways use aluminium frames, stainless steel fittings, FRP handrails and HMWPE floats.
Option 01FRP & Aluminium
Standard Design
Best value for money: strong, lightweight, clean lines and fully pre-drilled for fast assembly. Aluminium can be extruded anywhere in the world and keeps a recoverable re-melt value at end of life.
Option 02FRP & Stainless steel
Extreme Design
For extreme corrosion, extreme climate and high theft risk. FRP/GRP grating, 316 stainless brackets and fasteners — used for a 140 m gold mine project in Ghana and at Taseko’s Florence Copper mine, Arizona.
Option 03Aluminium or FRP
Folding High Buoyancy Pivot
Over 3 m wide when unfolded with double the buoyancy for pipes, cables and equipment. Folds to 2.5 m × 15 m to travel fully assembled on a normal flatbed truck. Each pivot section flexes ≈ 12°.
Platform configuration
The patented design is multi-configurable — whether the requirement is a walkway, pipe supports, pump platforms or a work platform.
- SIDE2SIDE6 m × 6 m
- END2SIDE4.5 m × 4.5 m
- END2END4.5 m × 7.5 m
Products & accessories
- 01
Non Slip Deck
FRP composite deck, R 11 to R 13 (DIN 51130). Product of Germany.
- 02
Handrails
FRP tube in bright safety yellow with black stanchions, max. 1220 mm high.
- 03
Anchors
Helical, rock, chain web and duck bill anchors. Working load over 2,000 kg.
- 04
LED Lights
Oblong spread covers up to 10 m of walkway, up to 124 lumens per watt.
- 05
De-Icers
6 ft pole, 1 HP motor — keeps a range of about 8 m ice-free.
- 06
Pivot Table
The pivot walkway pivots 10° over a 360° circumference.
- 07
Easy to Assemble
Pre-formed and pre-drilled. 2–3 fitters build one 3 m × 1.5 m section in ≈ 25 minutes.
- 08
Light Poles for Walkways
- 09
Water Resistant Control Panel
Weatherproof junction box, −40 °C to 85 °C, stainless hardware.
05 / Comparison
Industrial MarineVSLeisure Marine
These two markets are not easily defined and often glossed over. Our comparison chart helps you make an educated decision — one that performs best, serves you longest and saves you money.
See the comparison chart
06 / Worldwide Delivery
Structures that can be delivered worldwide — economically
Components are pre-formed, pre-drilled and freighted either assembled or in crates, with all necessary fasteners and tools included — for rapid assembly and quick deployment anywhere in the world. On-site assembly training is offered.
Projects completed all over Sub-Saharan Africa, the Amazon jungle, Arctic Canada, the mountains of Asia and South East Asia.
Option 1
Delivered RTA
Ready To Assemble
All fittings and components packed in crates of 21 m × 1.5 m, with a jig and all specialised tools. Ideal for 200 m+ with a local assembly team. One 3 m section in ≈ 25 minutes.
- 6 m container: 250 m
- 12 m container: over 500 m
Option 2
Delivered Semi-Assembled
The most popular option
Sections and handrails are assembled and stacked inside the container. Two fitters attach handrails and join the walkway in ≈ 15 minutes.
- 6 m container: 30–40 m
- 12 m container: 72–96 m
Option 3
Delivered Fully Assembled
Handrails, LED lights, de-icers fitted
Best when site costs are high, climate is unfavourable and quick execution is required — typically the pivot (snake) walkway or the foldable heavy lift walkway.
- 14 m per flatbed truck
07 / Projects
25+ projects · 13 countries · 5 continents
Previous projects completed worldwide
Northern British Columbia · Canada300 m walkway plus a 6 m deep × 300 m tailings barrier to keep sediment out of the pump. Designed, supplied, assembled and installed in only 10 weeks.
08 / About Us
Our company, Xrosswater
Our history developed our product
The founder of our company accumulated more than 35 years of experience in the industrial marine market — from sailing yachts across oceans in the 80’s to commercial shipping, oil and gas platforms, marine engineering, high seas salvage, rescue, diving services, Antarctic expeditions and special military establishments in Europe and Africa.
Through this experience we identified a market need: a floating walkway system designed for industrial use, with industrial strength, that can be shipped anywhere in the world in component form — offering safe, stable work surfaces and eliminating very high shipping costs through clever design.
We are innovators, manufacturers and suppliers of high quality floating industrial structures, using material with unrivalled resistance to UV, petroleum, acids and alkaline.
Fabrication / assembly partners
Understanding the need to support local industry, Xrosswater produces and fabricates part of the product at different locations around the world.
- United States
- Austria
- Thailand
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- European Union
09 / FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q01What is the buoyancy of a 3 m × 1.5 m section?
Approx. 850 kg per section. When linked to the walkway at either end, buoyancy increases by approx. 25% to approx. 1,000 kg.
Q02What is the buoyancy of the 3 m × 3 m heavy lift walkway?
Approx. 1,750 kg per section.
Q03What temperature can the walkway operate in — are there test results?
The material can operate from minus 40 °C to +80 °C, confirmed by a MIL SPEC test certificate.
Q04What is the non-slip rating of the composite FRP woven deck?
Tested to DIN 51130:2004-06 — corrected total average acceptance angle 36.5°, rating group R 13.
Q05To what degree can the pivot walkway pivot?
The pivot walkway can pivot 10 degrees over a 360 degree circumference.
Q06Is the walkway unsinkable?
Yes, it can be made totally unsinkable. For environmental reasons we use HDPE cells — not polyethylene foam or polystyrene, which are not biodegradable or recyclable. All commercial walkways supplied to Canada are unsinkable as per Canadian law.
10 / Contact
Discuss your project / receive catalogue
Just a few questions to help us understand your project — water, length, location and delivery.
Financial partner
Xrosswater works with international financial institutes to facilitate and simplify transactions.