Dredger Medway Full of Spoil! Monday, 9 November 2026 #felixstowe #ships
A close look at the trailing suction hopper dredger Medway in operation. See the technical capabilities of this 118-meter vessel.
Built in 2012, the Medway is a powerful trailing suction hopper dredger designed for large-scale maritime work. This video details its operational profile, including a beam of 21 meters and a loaded draught of 6.8 meters, providing a clear view of the machinery at work.
With a hopper capacity of 7,516 cubic meters, the vessel utilizes a 1-meter suction pipe to reach a dredging depth of 30 meters.
The UK regulator refreshed its guidance on bycatch reporting on 10 November 2026 and reiterated the importance of fishermen reporting incidents to help protect marine mammals.
The UK Department for Transport published a quarterly update to its Transport Statistics Geography Portal on 10 November 2026, maintaining the site’s geographical presentation of already published official statistics.
US natural gas prices rose to about $3.24/MMBtu on 10 November 2026, their highest level in four weeks as cooler forecasts, record LNG export flows and declining production supported the market.
The Marine Management Organisation published guidance on 10 November 2026 requiring vessel owners and masters to report incidents of marine mammal injury, mortality or bycatch within 48 hours of the end of a fishing trip.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency published a call for evidence on 10 November 2026 seeking feedback on how the definition of "pleasure vessel" operates in practice, stating that safety is the primary concern.
Sources report the Ningbo Containerized Freight Index at 2443.2 for the week ending 6 November 2026, citing the Ningbo Shipping Exchange and its weekly index chart.
ExxonMobil signed a memorandum of understanding with PDVSA on 9 November 2026 to assess upstream oil opportunities, marking a potential return to Venezuela nearly two decades after its assets were expropriated.
reports on 9 November 2026 reproduced Xclusiv Shipbrokers Weekly, which reported that the 3 November US midterm elections left the Democratic Party holding both the House and the Senate, according to Xclusiv Shipbrokers Inc.
Luke Smout is Editor of The Maritime Gazette and a maritime journalist, PR and communications specialist. He leads the publication’s reporting across shipping, ports, trade and maritime business. His work explains industry developments for maritime professionals and port communities, with news for readers in the UK and internationally.
Chris Gosling is a reporter and video journalist with a long career in broadcasting. He covers the shipping industry through news reports, interviews and films. His work includes coverage of major vessels and port operations at the Port of Felixstowe, alongside reporting on developments across the wider maritime industry.
