Posted on August 31, 2026
‘Rollin’ on the river…’ It’s one of the most well-known lines from the world-famous song “Proud Mary,” released by Ike and Tina Turner in 1970. And now, 46 years later, this line is still relevant for Boskalis. Our trailing suction hopper dredger Medway is currently carrying out maintenance dredging works on the Weser river in Germany on behalf of Boskalis Hirdes. By maintaining this heavily trafficked river, Boskalis ensures that the ports of Bremen and Bremerhaven, among others, remain accessible to large container ships and that global trade can continue.
The Medway is dredging both sand and silt from the 90-kilometer-long river virtually year-round and deposits it at locations designated by the client. Our work on the Weser will continue for more than a year, so the Medway can continue to “roll” on the river for quite some time. We wish the crew of the Medway every success with the dredging work and thank the client for the pleasant collaboration.
