Inland Waterways – Page 4
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NewsRiver rescuers go global
River Canal Rescue is going global and launching a sister business in Australia
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Stopping moorings abuse
A new moorings management solution aims to help landowners tackle the problem of moorings abuse
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HS2 threat to waterways
IWA is continuing its campaign to save the waterways from the HS2 development
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Waterways popularity surge
Hillmorton Locks were once again the busiest in England and Wales in 2021
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Fine for obstructing lock
Obstrucing a busy part of the River Thames has led to the owner of two boats being fined £800 and ordered to pay costs of almost £21,000.
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Fines for vessel owners
Two boaters have been ordered to pay a combined total of more than £2,600 for not registering their vessels kept on an Environment Agency waterway.
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Improving London’s waterways
Boaters can look forward to improved access to facilities on London’s waterways
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65% increase in business for Promarine
Promarine Finance has seen a 65% increase in the number of liveaboard vessels in the two years since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Heritage status for Shardlow port
Shardlow Canal Port has been awarded Inland Heritage Port status following an application to the Maritime Heritage Trust earlier this year.
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Short-term mooring consultation
The Canal & River Trust is inviting boaters and local stakeholders to take part in a consultation on ways to improve the management of mooring space on central London’s canals.
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Boat businesses support veterans
Inland waterway businesses and boats owners are helping the Forces Vets Afloat Project restore a boat so it can be used and enjoyed by British forces veterans.
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Trust trials greener fuel
The Canal & River Trust has begun a trial of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel in its workboats.
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EA revises boat registration charges
The Environment Agency (EA) has published the outcome of its consultation on boat registration charges which it says will provide a ‘more consistent and transparent’ charging scheme.
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MAIB opens paddleboarding deaths investigation
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has begun an investigation following the death of four paddleboarders on the River Cleddau, near Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
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Canal repairs undeterred by pandemic
Despite the challenges brought by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Canal & River Trust has continued its upkeep of the inland waterways of England and Wales, completing nearly 100 major projects as well as routine and emergency repairs.
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4% rise for Canal & River Trust
The Canal & River Trust is to raise private and business boat licence fees by 4% from April 1 2022.
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Waterways Ireland invites public to comment on climate action plan
Waterways Ireland has launched a public consultation on its first Climate Action Plan which sets out how the organisation will meet its climate action targets over the coming decade.
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HVO trial confirms diesel replacement
A trial instigated by the Inland Waterway Association’s Sustainable Boating Group using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) is proving successful and could pave the way for a more sustainable fuel for diesel engines.
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Plans for Thames boatyard
The Rose Toop collection of historic boats could soon have a new home if a planning application is successful.
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Canals a ‘lifeline’ during Covid-19 pandemic
The Canal & River Trust has published its 2020/21 Annual Report & Accounts, documenting a year dominated by Covid-19, from the pandemic’s operational and financial impact to the lifeline the waterways provided for millions of people.
