Southampton Channel Deepening - The provision of dredging services at the Port of Southampton

Associated British Ports has awarded a contract to BOSKALIS WESTMINSTER LIMITED for capital dredging services at the Port of Southampton and Nab Deep Water Channel, involving sea disposal and marine unexploded ordnance mitigation measures. The works include dredging adjacent to operational quay walls and buried pipelines, with the contractor required to plan activities to avoid disruption to port navigation and operations. The contract was awarded on 10 August 2026 following a two-stage negotiated procurement process under the Procurement Act 2023.