NABO meets with CRT to discuss various boating issues
On Friday 8th April 2016 Mike Rodd and Geoffrey Rogerson met with Mike Grimes, CRT’s Head of Boating, and Matthew Symonds, Strategy and Engagement Manager (Boating), on The Rose of Hungerford.
Help CRT to keep their maps up to date
We have been asked by CRT to help them in a very practical way which will benefit us all.
Outcome of South East Visitor Mooring Consultation
The report on the recent south east visitor mooring consultation is now published on the CRT website along with the revised final proposals. The report can be read here https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/media/original/27159-south-east-visitor-mooring-consultation-report-march-2016.pdf
Where is the next kilometer?
CRT have a web page called Boaters without a home mooring: How far is far enough? They say A number of boaters have asked for clarification of the legal requirement to cruise throughout the period of their licence and, in particular, what is the minimum distance that should be covered in order to comply with […]
CRT Press release on CC’ing
On 10 March 2016 CRT issued a press release UPDATE ON LICENSING PROCESS FOR BOATS WITHOUT HOME MOORINGS CRT has updated its process for licensing boats without a home mooring. From 1 May 2016 the Trust will no longer offer three month restricted licences to boaters who have not been meeting the terms of their […]
Clesse Novacomet Regulator Recall Alert
The Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) is supporting Clesse Industries to make boaters aware of the immediate product recall on its Novacomet branded BP1803 LPG regulators manufactured between June 2010 and September 2015.
Kidde & Lifesaver Fire Blanket Recall Alert
The Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) is supporting Kidde Safety Europe Ltd to alert any boaters to the immediate product recall on its “Kidde” or “Lifesaver” fire blankets following concerns regarding their effectiveness in the event of an oil pan fire.
Middle Level Commissioners legislation change
We have received a consultation document concerning the Middle Level Commissioners proposals to revise the legislation relating to the Middle Level River system and their functions as the Navigation Authority. NABO will comment formally in due course but comments to us or directly are invited. The document can be read here. The Middle Level Commissioners’ […]
Bulbourne residential development proposed
CRT have started a consultation on the proposed regeneration of Bulbourne Yard and Workshops on the Southern GU. Local events have been held on 22nd and 23rd of February 16, They have published a leaflet with further details of the scheme which can be read here. A web site is available at http://bulbourneyard.co.uk/ where you […]
NINF AGM and meeting, February 2016
The National Inland Navigation Forum, NINF, met at the St Pancras Cruising Club on Saturday 21st February 2016. 7 of it 11 member bodies were present together with the General Secretary, Michael Stimpson. This Forum continues to be a useful meeting point bringing together navigational bodies involved in CRT, EA and other waterways.