Posted on May 13, 2026
Boskalis has mobilized an impressive dredging spread to Harwich Haven in the United Kingdom. The trailing suction hopper dredgers Shoalway and Strandway are currently working alongside our backhoe dredger Magnor to dredge one of the berths for large container vessels to the required depth. This is a major priority for the Port of Felixstowe, ensuring that these giant vessels can continue to load and discharge their cargo.
The Magnor is being assisted by our two pusher tugs Union Onyx and Union Topaz, which in turn are transporting the Terraferre barges 501 and 502 to and from the disposal area carrying dredged material. The dredging vessels will work intensively together for one week to bring the area in front of the berth to the required depth. After that, the Strandway will return to Rotterdam, and the Shoalway will carry out regular maintenance dredging work in the Haven. The dredger and associated vessels and barges will remain active for a while longer to dredge the remaining slope further south of the berth, which has less effect on vessels berthing at the berth, to the correct design specifications.
We wish the crews of the vessels involved every success in delivering this project.
Photos: Jeff Welch
