Mersey Ferry runs aground
HM Coastguard, Liverpool and Cheshire Emergency services, Liverpool Pilot and the Lifeboat were all called out out on Sunday afternoon when the Royal Iris passenger ferry ran aground in the Mersey. Around 78 passengers were on board, and were safely evacuated to a nearby dock.
Discounted boat insurance for NABO members
NABO members can now obtain a 7.5% discount on their boat insurance through specialist brokers CETA Insurance. CETA works with a panel of insurers including Haven, Navigators & General, Towergate, AIG and Sompo Canopius, so there is a considerable breadth of options available. We cannot guarantee that every member’s requirements can be met but Council […]
RTA Annual Report issued
The River Thames Alliance has recently issued their second annual report. This is important reading for all Thames users. You can find it here
Are you wise to CO poisoning?
BSS asks: “Boaters, are you wise to carbon monoxide poisoning?” this follows the discovery of two bodies on a private boat on the Norfolk Broads.
New River Severn Navigation Guide
CRT have recently issued a new River Severn Navigation Guide. There is a lot of standard padding but the core navigation guide is worth printing out if you are going this way. You can download or read it here
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 […]