Inland Waterways – Page 14
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NewsSuccessful trials for unmanned survey vessel
Research and development company, Safeguard Nautica, has joined forces with control systems partner, Reygar, to develop a portable unmanned survey system for inland waterways.
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NewsEnvironment Agency to increase boat charges
The Environment Agency is to increase the cost of boat registrations on its waterways from 2019 which it says will help ensure a sustainable service and cover maintenance.
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NewsBoat licence fees frozen for 2019
The Canal & River Trust has confirmed private and business boat licence fees will be frozen for 2019 and will remain at current prices until 1 April 2020.
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NewsRegional refocus for Canal & River Trust
Canal & River Trust will move resource from its centrally based roles into its six regional customer-facing teams to improve customer service and engage with local communities.
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NewsMiddle Level Bill passed in Commons
The Middle Level Bill to enable better waterway management powers and increased provision of facilities and moorings for waterways in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk has passed through the House of Commons for the final time.
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NewsRCR to recover stranded cruisers
River Canal Rescue is to assist in the recovery of vessels stranded in the Canal du Midi following the flash flooding in the Aude region in South Western France.
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NewsRichardson's Boating Holidays co-founder dies
Bobby Richardson, awarded the Marine Trades Association / Boating Business Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010, has died after suffering a stroke.
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NewsTrust complaints are up
252 complaints were received by the Canal & River Trust in 2017/18, according to the latest Waterways Ombudsman report.
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NewsEco-mooring zone in development
An eco-mooring zone is to be developed, featuring electric charging points to provide boaters with an alternative to running boat engines to generate energy.
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NewsAdditional preview day for Crick
The 2019 Crick Boat Show will include an additional ‘trade & preview day’ designed to enable exhibitors to network more and boat owners to have more time to talk to traders.
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NewsIWA awards reflect outstanding achievements
Restoration, community engagement, waterways partnerships and the passion and dedication of volunteers were the keywords at the Inland Waterways Association’s (IWA) Annual Awards 2018.
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NewsNew trustees at Canal & River Trust
Jennie Price CBE and Sarah Whitney have been appointed as trustees of the Canal & River Trust.
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NewsSections of canal reopen following hot spell
The Canal & River Trust says that some canal stretches and lock flights in the north of England which have been closed during the dry weather are able to reopen for boaters to use following recent rainfall.
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John is Lock Keeper of the Year
Bristol’s John Rosenthal has been awarded Lock Keeper of the Year 2018.
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NewsRecord call-outs for RCR
River Canal Rescue has responded to a record number of call-outs this summer.
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NewsSafety campaign targets vessel breakdowns
The Port of London Authority (PLA) has launched a safety campaign to encourage River Thames boaters to be vigilant and avoid the ‘side effects’ of neglect, in a bid to radically reduce the number of breakdowns on the river.
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News£1.3m grant to restore Stainton Aqueduct
A £1.3m Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant will enable repairs to Grade II-listed Stainton Aqueduct on the Lancaster Canal, near Sedgwick, in Cumbria.
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NewsBluebird K3 prowess at TRAD
The late Sir Malcolm Campbell’s ‘Bluebird’ K3 world water-speed record breaker was a star attraction at the Thames Traditional Boat Festival.
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NewsFurther restrictions on Northern canals
The Canal & River Trust has announced measures to conserve water on sections of its canals in Northern England.
