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Navigational Buoys: BL 620 Smart Buoy and Steel Navigation Buoys

Made in Louisiana | Manufacturer Direct Since 1999

Steel buoys loaded on a truck in 1 hour from PO or approval

The BL 620 is our 6' x 20' steel smart buoy for marking subsea wells and marine hazards, and it is in stock now to buy or rent, with installation. Wet Tech Energy also builds and overhauls the 5x11, 7x20, BL 826 (8x26) and 9x35 steel navigation buoys in-house in Maurice, Louisiana. We are a manufacturer, not a reseller, with the largest buoy rental fleet in the United States. One call, one company.

Need a BL 620 on station? Call us now.

Call 337-893-9992 for a BL 620   Email sales@wettechenergy.com

BL 620 Smart Buoy: Subsea Wells and Marine Hazards

Featured: BL 620 Steel Smart Buoy

BL 620 6 ft x 20 ft steel hazard marker buoy with LED lantern and built-in radar reflector on station offshore
BL 620 6 ft x 20 ft white steel buoy with red bands and LED lantern on station offshore
  • 6' x 20' steel smart buoy
  • Marks subsea wells and marine hazards
  • Standard U.S. Coast Guard style steel buoy designed for rivers, estuaries and moderately exposed open seas
  • Built-in radar reflector
  • In stock
  • Loaded on a truck within 1 hour of a PO or approval
  • Buy or rent, with installation by our crews
  • From the largest buoy rental fleet in the United States

Call 337-893-9992   Email sales@wettechenergy.com

Red BL 620 steel buoy on station marking an offshore platform jacket
BL 620 on station marking a platform jacket.
Several bare-steel BL 620 buoy hulls and their tower frames lying on the floor of the Wet Tech fab shop
BL 620 steel buoys finished in the Wet Tech fab shop and heading to paint.
Row of yellow-painted BL 620 steel buoys lying on their sides on the grass in the Wet Tech yard, with black pneumatic fenders and a large oak tree behind them
Fourteen BL 620 steel buoys painted and heading out to an international customer.
Green steel BL 620 lighted sound buoy on station at sea, with a solar panel and light on top of its tower and marine growth on the round hull
Steel BL 620 regulatory lighted sound buoy on station.

BL 620 steel buoys are built in our Louisiana fab shop and kept in stock, and we ship them across the US and internationally. Call us or email us for availability.

Tell us your site and water depth, and whether you want to buy or rent. We will quote the BL 620 with anchors, chain, lights and installation.

Buy, rent or install a BL 620. Call us or email us.

Call 337-893-9992   Email sales@wettechenergy.com

Steel Navigation Buoys: 5x11 to 9x35

Our mid-size navigation buoys and large ocean buoys are built for long service life, high visibility and easy maintenance, offshore and on inland water. Every Wet Tech steel buoy has a radar reflector built in.

ModelSizeFeaturesAvailability
BL 620 smart buoy6' x 20' steelMarks subsea wells and marine hazards; rivers, estuaries and moderately exposed open seas. Built-in radar reflectorIn stock; buy or rent; installation available (rentals)
5x11 buoy5' diameter x 11' lengthSwing arms for shallow or moving water mooring areas. Built-in radar reflectorIn stock; buy or rent; installation available (rentals)
7x20 buoy7' diameter x 20' lengthThick hull for use in ice. Built-in radar reflectorIn stock; buy or rent; installation available (rentals)
BL 826 buoy8' diameter x 26' lengthStandard USCG construction. Built-in radar reflector. See BL 826In stock; buy or rent; installation available (rentals)
9x35 buoy9' diameter x 35' lengthStandard USCG construction. Built-in radar reflectorIn stock; buy or rent; installation available (rentals)
7x17 buoy7' diameter x 17' lengthSwing arms for shallow or moving water mooring areas. Built-in radar reflectorCall for availability
5x11 steel navigation buoy with swing arms
5x11
7x20 thick hull steel navigation buoy for ice
7x20
BL 826 8x26 steel navigation buoy
BL 826 (8x26)
9x35 steel ocean navigation buoy
9x35

Need a steel navigation buoy? Call us or email us.

Call 337-893-9992   Email sales@wettechenergy.com

Channel Markers, Special Marker and Hazard Buoys

  • Nun and can buoys: channel marker buoys that help boaters navigate. See our can and nun spar buoys
  • GPS buoy: fitted with a GPS receiver, so if it breaks free of its mooring we can find its location and reset it
  • Ice buoy: for areas where large amounts of ice build up on the surface
  • Reef buoy: reef mooring buoys mark the perimeter or center of an artificial or natural reef per state and federal laws
  • Hazard marker buoys: the 58/14 (up to 120 ft water depth), 58/10, fast water current, inshore hazard, pipeline marker and signal buoys are on our regulatory and hazard marker buoys page

Buy or Rent: Largest Buoy Rental Fleet in the United States

Wet Tech has the largest buoy rental fleet in the United States. The BL 620, 5x11, 7x20, BL 826 and 9x35 are in stock to buy or rent, with installation. We can have steel buoys ready to go on a truck within 1 hour of a purchase order or approval. See buoy rentals.

Anchors, Chain, Lights and Installation

We provide anchors, chain, custom mooring system solutions and LED marine lights, and our crews install buoys and moorings. Need a mooring buoy? See our large steel mooring buoys.

Sizes & Replacements: Steel Navigation Buoy Replacements

Replacing a damaged, worn or missing navigation buoy? Choose from steel sizes we already build, or send us yours to overhaul:

  • BL 620 6' x 20' steel smart buoy for subsea wells and marine hazards
  • 5x11 and 7x17 with swing arms for shallow or moving water
  • 7x20 thick hull for ice
  • BL 826 (8x26) and 9x35 standard USCG construction

Need to match an existing buoy? We are a custom shop: send the size and spec and we will build it. Call 337-893-9992.

Why Wet Tech Energy

Made in Louisiana | Manufacturer Direct Since 1999

  • Made in Louisiana: built at our 10-acre facility in Maurice, LA, in business since 1999
  • Custom shop: built to your spec in our own shop
  • Manufacturer direct: we design and build our buoys, floats and ball buoys in-house at our facility in Maurice, LA. We are a manufacturer, not a reseller
  • Built and installed: buoys, anchors, chain, lights and installation from one company
  • Largest buoy rental fleet in the United States: in-stock steel hazard marker and navigation buoys and large steel mooring buoys to buy or rent, with installation
  • Ready in 1 hour: steel buoys ready on a truck within 1 hour of a PO or approval
  • Talk to a person: call 337-893-9992 and speak with someone who builds the buoys

What to Have Ready When You Call

  • Product and size (or the spec you need matched)
  • Color, message or graphics, and lighting
  • Fittings: shackle, rod, rope or chain, and anchor
  • Quantity
  • Where they are going: waterway, water depth and conditions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the BL 620 smart buoy?

The BL 620 is a 6 ft x 20 ft steel smart buoy that Wet Tech builds for marking subsea wells and marine hazards. It is a standard U.S. Coast Guard style steel buoy designed for rivers, estuaries and moderately exposed open seas, and like every Wet Tech steel buoy it has a radar reflector built in. It is in stock, available to buy or rent, and our crews install it. Call 337-893-9992 or email sales@wettechenergy.com.

Can I rent the BL 620 and your steel navigation buoys?

Yes. Wet Tech has the largest buoy rental fleet in the United States. The BL 620, 5x11, 7x20, BL 826 (8x26) and 9x35 are in stock to buy or rent, with installation. See buoy rentals or call 337-893-9992.

How fast can you ship steel buoys?

We can have steel buoys ready to go on a truck within 1 hour of a purchase order or approval. Tell us your site and whether you want to buy or rent. Call 337-893-9992 or email sales@wettechenergy.com.

What sizes of steel navigation buoys do you build?

The BL 620 (6 ft x 20 ft), 5x11 with swing arms (5 ft x 11 ft), 7x17 with swing arms (7 ft x 17 ft), 7x20 thick hull for ice (7 ft x 20 ft), BL 826 (8 ft x 26 ft) and 9x35 (9 ft x 35 ft). For hazard marking with the 58/14 and 58/10, see our regulatory and hazard marker buoys.

Do your steel buoys have radar reflectors?

Yes. Every Wet Tech steel buoy has a radar reflector built in, so it can be seen on radar offshore.

What is a GPS buoy?

A GPS buoy is equipped with a GPS receiver, so if it breaks free of its mooring we can find its location and reset it.

Do you install navigation buoys and moorings?

Yes. We build the buoys in-house, provide the anchors, chain and lights, and our crews set them on station, whether you buy or rent.

Can you build a custom buoy?

Yes. We are a custom shop: built to your spec. Tell us the size, color, fittings, quantity and where they are going.

Request a Quote

Call 337-893-9992 or email sales@wettechenergy.com with the buoy model, water depth, site, whether you want to buy or rent, quantity, colors, options and where they are going. We will get back to you with pricing and lead time.

Call us or email us and let us know how we can assist.

Call 337-893-9992   Email sales@wettechenergy.com

Wet Tech Energy, 4598 Woodlawn Rd, Maurice, LA 70555. In business since 1999. Made in Louisiana.

We provide durable mid-size navigation buoys and robust large ocean buoys designed to perform reliably in challenging marine environments. Each buoy is engineered for long service life, high visibility, and easy maintenance, making them the trusted choice for offshore and inland water applications.

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4598 Woodlawn Road
Maurice, LA 70555
337-893-9992

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