NABO responds to CRT Terms and Conditions
NABO has written today to CRT asking them to delay the introduction of the revised terms (for private boat licences), until they have been consulted. The letter reads: NABO is naturally disappointed that in the six months since our submission to CRT the Trust has made no effort to respond to the detailed points raised […]
BSS Boat Owners’ Survey – Invitation to Take Part
The Boat Safety Scheme Boat Owners’ Survey has launched today and is now live. This is your chance to give your views and we hope that you will take the time to participate in the survey. It should take about 5-10 minutes to complete. You can complete this on any device, but our recommendation is […]
Boat Owners’ BSS Survey in March 2021
The Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) has decided to carry out an online survey of all boat owners. The survey will be live during March 2021. The purpose of the survey is to understand more about boat owners opinions on some important issues related to boat ownership, safety and also collect ideas for what could be […]
EA publishes summary of consultation responses to proposed Navigation charges 2018/19
We’d firstly like to thank those who responded to our recent consultation on our proposed charge increase for 2018/19. We had a reasonable number of responses from a good cross section of representatives from the four stakeholder groups. Many of you gave very detailed and considered responses which we very much value. We have now […]
CRT wants input on Pawl Catch Design
CRT is meeting with boaters to discuss new designs for pawl catches and to understand boaters’ thoughts. This is a national project to make locks safer for boaters.
Encouraging announcement from CRT’s CEO
Canal & River Trust press release, issued 8 November 2013 NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE LAUNCHES WIDER ENGAGEMENT WITH BOATERS and dont forget Richard Parry will be at our AGM next week as part of his engagement! Details below! The Canal & River Trust’s new chief executive, Richard Parry, has spent his first few months […]
BW’s Isis Lock Consultation
BW posted 2 consultations on its website about the boom and lock landing at Isis Lock, where the Oxford Canal meets the River Thames. After consulting with members, we have sent this response: "Because the boom and lock landing pontoon installations are inextricably linked, we are sending the same reply to both consultations, as we […]
Calling all Winter cruisers
Winter cruisers, between now and Monday 1st August you should be thinking about your winter plans. Why?
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%.