EXCLUSIVE: TSHD Freeway completes Port of Waterford dredging

The first campaign of the new multi-year maintenance dredging contract in the Port of Waterford has been completed by Irish Dredging Company (a subsidiary of Boskalis).

The trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Freeway returned to Waterford and removed over 130,000 cubic metres of sediment to ensure safe navigation of trade vessels to and from the southeast region is maintained.

The works were supervised by Anthony D Bates Partnership LLP (ADBP) consultant Paul Mitchell.

Disposal of the dredged spoil by the 4,500m³ capacity TSHD took place at an approved site south west of Hook Head, out in the open sea.

Following the completion of dredging, a bed levelling campaign will be carried out by the multi-cat vessel Fastnet Sound – operated by Fastnet Shipping based in Bilberry, Waterford City.