Posted on December 10, 2025
Plans to dredge part of the River Hull to allow a historical fishing trawler to arrive at its new home have been submitted.
As part of the Hull Maritime project, the Arctic Corsair is due to be moved to a new dry berth at the North End Shipyard to form part of a new visitor centre.
Hull City Council’s plans to move the fishing trawler were delayed in February after its application for a dredging licence was paused.
But now a planning application has been submitted to the council for dredging works to a section of the river between Drypool Bridge and North Bridge.
The plans include using the northern dock at the North End Shipyard to store the dredged material ahead of its disposal, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
The authority’s application was previously halted so Maritime Management Organisation (MMO) could assess the composition of the dredged material.
The council said it needed to remove 3,500 cubic metres of silt from the River Hull to allow it to install a new 50 tonne dock gate.
The new visitor centre at the site recently achieved Passivhaus accreditation, which recognised the building, designed by Purcell Architects, as being one of the most energy-efficient cultural buildings in the UK.
Council leader Mike Ross said the Passivhaus accreditation was a “testament to Hull’s commitment to preserving our heritage while building a greener future”.
He added: “The North End Shipyard Visitor Centre not only honours the city’s proud maritime past but also sets a new benchmark for sustainable cultural buildings in the UK.”
The Hull Maritime project also includes refurbishing Queen’s Gardens and the Maritime Museum, both of which are set to be completed next year.
