Boskalis has marked a major milestone with the christening and launch of its new trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD), Seaway, at the Royal IHC yard in Krimpen aan den IJssel, the Netherlands. The ceremony drew an audience of around 2,000 Boskalis employees and hundreds of Royal IHC staff, highlighting the scale and importance of the event.
The vessel was officially christened by Mrs. Ande Berdowski, spouse of the chairman of Boskalis’ supervisory board, before being launched from the slipway.
Designed for future dredging operations, Seaway features a hopper capacity of 31,000 cubic meters and is prepared to operate on (green) methanol as an alternative fuel. The vessel is equipped with a full diesel-electric installation, Azipods™ propulsion, an optimized hull design, and advanced automation technologies.
Once in service, expected by mid-2026, Seaway is set to establish new benchmarks for efficiency and sustainability in the dredging sector, aligning with Boskalis’ strategy to modernize its fleet and reduce emissions.
