Inland Waterways – Page 12
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NewsTrust receives £3m from lottery
The Canal & River Trust has received a further £3m of funding from the People’s Postcode Lottery.
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NewsCastle Marinas takes on Crick and Cropredy
Castle Marinas had added Cropredy and Crick marinas to its portfolio bringing the total number of marinas in the group to 11 making it one of the largest inland marina groups in the UK.
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NewsTrust's plastics challenge
The Canal & River Trust is urging each visitor to its 2,000 miles of inland waterways to pick up and recycle one piece of litter in an attempt to prevent more than half a million plastic items reaching our oceans.
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NewsRecord numbers at Crick 2019
More than 27,000 people visited the 20th Crick Boat Show, up more than 1,000 on 2018''s record figures.
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NewsBoats to return after 80 year absence
Boats are due to return to a section of the Montgomery Canal after an absence of more than 80 years.
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NewsLoch Ness Cruise firm wins FSB awards
Cruise Loch Ness has been named UK Family Business of the Year and Small Business of 2019 by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
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News26,000 visitors expected to attend
Twenty canal boats each weighing up to 34 tonnes are to be craned into Crick Marina in preparation for the 20th Crick Boat Show that takes place later this month.
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NewsRCR urges boat owners to fit bilge filters
River Canal Rescue (RCR) is urging boat owners to take action to install bilge filters to stop the contamination of inland waterways through the accidental spilling of fuel and oil.
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NewsNew tower guides vessels
A new, £1.1m radar tower, to guide craft up and down the tidal River Thames, has been built by the Port of London Authority (PLA) at Northfleet, near Gravesend in Kent.
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NewsUnion Canal reopens
The Union Canal at Linlithgow has fully reopened to public access following the completion of £1m of engineering work by Scottish Canals to reinforce its embankments.
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News106 boats removed with no licence
Licence compliance on the Canal & River Trust’s waterways remains high with 96.5% of boaters holding a valid licence, down slightly on 2018 (96.9%).
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NewsCrick Boat Show extends to four days
To celebrate the 20th Crick Boat Show, organisers have introduced a new trade and preview day to precede the usual three-day event.
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NewsBatteries for inland waterways market on show
DBS Leoch will display its range of batteries for the canal boat market at this year’s Crick Boat Show.
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NewsRCR puts spotlight on bilge pump
Following a spate of call-outs where River Canal Rescue has encountered inadequate or incorrectly positioned bilge pumps, the assistance firm is reminding boaters that two are better than one to keep a vessel safe.
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NewsCanal Line provides a smoother experience
Michigan Marine Propulsion International (MMP) will show its Canal Line product range at the Crick Boat Show.
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NewsNew fabric range from Aqua Furnishings
A new range of fabrics inspired by canals and inland waterways, featuring narrowboats, locks, bridges, wildlife and the changing seasons is being launched by Aqua Furnishings at Crick Boat Show 2019.
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NewsEnhanced generation from Hybrid Marine
Hybrid Marine’s stand at Crick will show hybrid systems with new display units, remote monitoring and enhanced generation capability.
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NewsNoise is reduced with new turbines
GIGA Turbines will exhibit its new range of single, double and 5V wind turbines for the first time at Crick Show.
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NewsRule’s auto pump has improved sensing
Rule’s new Rule Mate auto bilge pump and shower drain box will be shown to the inland waterways market for the first time at Crick Boat Show 2019.
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NewsLeeSan introduces green consumables
LeeSan will show its range of environmentally safe consumable products at Crick Boat Show alongside its range of on-board toilets, tanks, pumps and pump-out systems.
