Dredging

A trailing-suction hopper dredger, Freeway arrived to the Port of Waterford’s main terminal, Belview, today, following a repositioning passage from the UK, where works recently took place at English Channel ferry ports, Portsmouth and Newhaven. This week, Freeway is to start a maintenance dredging campaign along the Waterford Harbour estuary with disposal of spoil to take place offshore of Hook Head.

Dredger Arrives to Port of Waterford following Maintenance Campaigns at UK South Coast Ferry Ports

14th November 2023 Dredging

A dredger was tracked arriving to the Port of Waterford today, following works carried out in UK south coast ferry ports on the English Channel, however this week work is to start along the Waterford Harbour estuary, writes Jehan Ashmore.…

A maintenance dredging campaign is to start this week at Waterford estuary which will involve work leading to spoil disposal to be carried out at an approved site south west of Hook Head, out in the open sea. Above off the famous lighthouse as seen in August in the foreground is Arklow Rainbow with loose bulk cargo from France and also heading inbound to the port is EemsLift carrying specialist project cargo from The Netherlands. While out to sea, Unistream, anchored and awaiting orders, as the vessel had unloaded wind turbine project cargo of turbine blades, each of over 66m.

Dredging at Port of Waterford to Start Operations Next Week Along the Estuary

7th November 2023 Dredging

The Port of Waterford is to have a maintenance dredging campaign start in the week beginning 13 November, with the work to be carried out at three locations along Waterford estuary, writes Jehan Ashmore. The Cypriot flagged dredger Freeway, will…

Ratification of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage means, subject to certain exceptions, archaeological objects with no known owner will automatically become the property of the State

State Can Ratify UNESCO Convention on Underwater Heritage Protection Under New Bill

14th October 2023 Historic Boats

New archaeological legislation allows Ireland to ratify the 2001 UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage. The Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023 will “repeal” existing legislation relating to Ireland’s archaeological and related heritage.…

Smooth Point Quay at Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre

Marine Notice: Dredging and Quay Construction Works at Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre

16th November 2022 Dredging

The Department of Transport has been advised that the Marine Engineering Division of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is undertaking dredging and quay construction works at Smooth Point in Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre, Co Donegal. As previously…

As part of dredging campaign on the Waterford estuary will chiefly involve the Dutch dredger Amazone along with AFLOAT adds a local based multicat, the Fastnet Sound from Bilberry on the River Suir.

Dredging Campaign at Port of Waterford Set for Late October

19th October 2022 Dredging

Dredging work is about to begin at the Port of Waterford with a maintenance dredging campaign to be carried out by a Dutch company. Baggerbedrijf De Boer B.V.'s trailing suction hopper dredger Amazone is next week to conduct activities in…

Among the Dutch dredging campaign vessels involved at Dublin Port, AFLOAT has identified the Johannis de Rijke which is currently en-route to the capital from Moerdijk, south of Rotterdam. Above is a fleetmate of the Dutch operator Van Oord which is the contractor for the MP2 Project to facilitate increased growth in ro-ro / lo-lo capacity using larger ships requiring deeper berths notably in the east of the port estate.

Dutch Marine Contractor Ready to Dredge at Dublin Port As Part of MP2 Project

11th October 2022 Dredging

A Dutch marine contractor are about to begin work on a Capital Dredging campaign at Dublin Port in order to create two new riverside berths. As disclosed by Dublin Port Company, the contractor Van Oord, reports DredgingToday, intends to carry…

Courtmacsherry Harbour Boat Club is welcoming visitors this summer until August as harbour dredging has been deferred

Dredging at Courtmacsherry Harbour Deferred Until August

26th June 2022 Dredging

Long-awaited dredging in Courtmacsherry Harbour is being deferred. As Afloat reported earlier this month, the dredging at the popular West Cork boating harbour had restrictions put in place for visiting boats in June for a planned three to four weeks…

The popular West Cork boating harbour of Courtmacsherry where dredging is underway

Dredging at Courtmacsherry Harbour in West Cork is Underway

8th June 2022 Dredging

Long-awaited dredging at the popular West Cork boating harbour of Courtmacsherry is underway but restrictions are now in place for visiting boats for three to four weeks as the harbour's pontoon is unavailable and the slipway blocked off. Local fishermen are…

Kinsale Yacht club Marina in West Cork with a moored visiting superyacht at the facility

Kinsale Marina Will Become 'Unusable' Unless Silting Issue is Addressed

19th May 2022 Kinsale

One of the country’s leading marinas will become unusable for keelboats unless urgent action is taken to address increasing silting in the harbour area writes David Forsythe in West Cork Kinsale-based Fine Gael councillor Kevin Murphy told the recent meeting of…

Silting has filled up Sligo Port but dredging not viable says report. The scene above AFLOAT adds is taken from the bridge of Ceg Cosmos, a general cargo when on the approaches to the north-west harbour which is the only port located between Galway and Derry. The digger on the hold deck hatch cover is used for handling cargoes such as round timber (logs).

Silting at Sligo Harbour but Dredging Port Is Not Viable Says New Report

13th April 2022 Dredging

There are fears for the future of Sligo harbour (a commercial port) after it was revealed on Monday that it is full of sludge which would cost millions of euro to clear, money that’s not available and dredging is not…

Wexford Based Barge Arrives in Bangor for Trench Digging Works on Belfast Lough

8th February 2022 Belfast Lough

County Wexford based company Marine Specialists Ltd completed mobilising their new 26-metre barge Cliodna in Bangor Harbour on Belfast Lough on Monday, February 7th. Over the coming weeks, it will be inspected by the Maritime Coastguard Agency and prepared for…

Silting at Heysham has led to dredging to resolve the issue at the Lancashire port, England. Above AFLOAT adds on the right is the IOMSPCo's ropax Ben-my-Chree berthed at the linkspan that serves ferry traffic of the operator's main route linking Douglas.

Silting Issues at Heysham Sees Dredging Resolve for the Time Being

9th January 2022 Dredging

The issues surrounding silting in the Irish Sea ferry port of Heysham appear to have been resolved. Last week, the Minister for Infrastructure, Tim Crookall MHK , spoke with the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company regarding the problems that…

Applications Now Open for 2022 Oyster Dredge Licences

16th November 2021 Dredging

Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is now inviting applications from oyster fishers seeking a licence to operate an oyster dredge for the 2022 season. Applications will only be accepted from applicants with boats on the sea fishing boat register of the…

The largest number of boats affected by dredging will be those berthed in Carrickfergus

Antrim Marinas & Harbours to Be Dredged Over Winter

30th October 2021 Dredging

Two marinas and two harbours in the Mid and East Antrim Council area will be dredged over the coming winter and following Spring. They are Carnlough Harbour and Glenarm Marina on the Antrim Coast Road and Carrickfergus Marina and Harbour…

Major Dredging at Howth Fishery Harbour is Part of Revised National Development Plan

4th October 2021 Dredging

Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue TD has welcomed the publication of today's revised National Development Plan. The NDP will set the Department’s new five-year rolling capital allocations. It will support economic, social and environmental development across the country. ‘As we emerge…

File image of Ballyconnell Bridge on the Shannon-Erne Waterway in Co Cavan

Boaters Advised of Dredging Works on Shannon-Erne Waterway

24th September 2021 Dredging

Waterways Ireland advises masters of vessels that dredging operations are taking place on the Shannon-Erne Waterway in Co Cavan until next Thursday 30 September. Dredging works are in the vicinity of Lock 1 at Corraquil, Lock 2 at Ballydonnell and…