Insecure dinghies
A number of dinghies have blown off of the racks in the recent bad weather. Please ensure your dinghy is tied securely to not only prevent damage to your own…
HMRC Notice 8 Updated Today
Hot off the press. The HMRC have today updated Notice 8, the reporting instructions for Pleasure craft entering or leaving UK waters from the 1st January 2022 MSBA committee member…
EMF Compliance and Enforcement
Anyone that has the boats radio and other radio transmitting equipment correctly licensed by OFCOM should have received a rather confusing email in the last few days. If like most…
French government announces a process to allow entry to cruisers at any French port
It looks as though the Cruising Association has succeeded in undoing one of the barriers that Brexit, Bozo and his negotiators put in our way of continuing to visit our…
IMPORTANT: LNG Vessel Transit and Manoeuvres
Peel Ports have asked us to notify boaters that a recent near miss incident involving a small fishing boat and an LNG vessel has highlighted an issue surrounding the movement…
Kingsferry Bridge: normal service is resumed at last!
Network Rail have now restored mains power to the Kingsferry Bridge and lifting operations have returned to normal with no restrictions to leisure craft.
Safe Boating! On Dutch inland waterways
Not sure about this year, but hopefully next. A very useful website for anyone heading to the Dutch inland waterways, with lots of useful downloads here. Make Boating enjoyable! Boating…
New ways to contact Kent Police
Rachel Marshall, Ports Engagement Officer in the Frontier Engagement Team, advises that the Kent Police website has been revamped with some new facilities. The address is www.kent.police.uk and the home…
GridLink Interconnector Cable to pass along the Medway
We have received the email below regarding the proposed GridLink Interconnector cable between the UK and France. The Marine Consultants, Intertek are asking for any questions or concerns we may…
Local Tide and Flood information
With the recent high tides, flood alerts and warnings from the Environment agency, I thought it may be of interest to group together various sources of information that are useful…