Waterway Reports Forum
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The latest on BW legal
Dear friends I wanted to update you on the legal challenge that NABO has made to BW. You will have seen the text in the latest NABO News. NABO News is widely distributed including the waterways press,
An Invitation to take part
Dear friends Despite the fact that in order to maintain a steady state of maintenance, BW should be spending £30 million per year more than it does, DEFRA has cut its 2010/2011 budget by a further £4.6 million.
Aire & Calder Guide
We are delighted to make a new guide available written for the guidance of leisure boaters on commercial waterways. It covers and Yorkshire and the Trent Commercial Navigations. This is mainly for pleasure boat skippers unaccustomed to rivers, tides and waterways carrying freight. The advice is given in good faith and no liability can be […]
Recent news from BW
Dear all Defra grant to BW There is an announcement on this subject in the last week or so from BW under a press release.
Commercial Waterways Guidance
NABO, in partnership with The Boating Association and the Commercial Boat Operators Association, has had a commitment from BW to make the NABO guidance leaflets for the River Trent and the Aire & Calder Navigation available for free at relevant locks and BW Offices.
R. Trent Skippers Guide
We are delighted to make a new guide available written for the guidance of leisure boaters on commercial waterways. It covers and Yorkshire and the Trent Commercial Navigations. This is mainly for pleasure boat skippers unaccustomed to rivers, tides and waterways carrying freight. The advice is given in good faith and no liability can be […]
BW Launch 2020
David Fletcher, NABO Chairman writes: I attended a meeting last week in Westminster where BW formally launched the 2020 vision to MPs and DEFRA.
BW Organisation Restructures
David Fletcher, Chairman, writes: In 2009, BW announced an organisational restructuring to reduce costs. This is separate from 2020, though it is published at the same time.
BW Customer Relations
Congratulations to Caroline Killeavy who has now taken over from Jonathan Bryant in this role.