NABO responds to RED consulation
NABO has recently responded to the Department for Transport consultation on the Renewable Energy Directive.
NABO’s Response to the DfT RED Consultation
In its response to the Department for Transport Red Diesel Consultation, NABO requests that at this time, the inland waterway market be exempted from the use of fuels with a bio content of more than the current target of 3.5%.
Headlines from the NABO 2011 Cost of Boating Survey
£ Maximum Minimum Average 40′ wide boat 57′ narrowboat 70′ narrowboat‘ Licence 1417 50 555 360 687 774 Boat Insurance 700 50 213 510 289 174 Mooring £ per foot 5269 127 11 0.19 1675 36 2040 51 2200 39 2756 39 BSS Certificate 436 175 64 0 135 0 Diesel/Petrol 2500 10 452 400 […]
NEW trustees announced to lead waterways into third sector
The founding trustees have been appointed for the new waterways charity that will take over the running of British Waterways’ canals, rivers and docks in England and Wales from April 2012.
Droitwich Canal Official Opening
The Droitwich Canals Partnership has announced details of the canal opening with a packed weekend of celebrations between Friday 1st July and Sunday 3rd July. The event will coincide with the annual Droitwich Spa Music and Arts Festival with live performances in the town centre on Saturday 2nd July.
Stoppages on K & A Canal
BW have announced two stoppages in June at Aldermaston Lift Bridge No. 28
Historic Narrow Boats on Show
A record number of historic narrow boats will be on show at The IWA Waterways Festival, being hosted by Burton upon Trent from 29th to 31st July 2011.
Stoppage on Leeds & Liverpool Canal
On 9th May 2011, British Waterways announced a closure of Lock 77 on the Wigan Flight of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal until further notice.
*** New – How to Buy a Boat
We have published a revised version of our publication about how to purchase a boat – here. Copies will be available at the Crick Show.
A Judgement
British Waterways took proceedings against Paul Davies as far back as March 2009. This subsequently became one of their test cases to try to clarify their legal powers,