DFDS’s unaccompanied freight ferry route between Calais & Sheerness, Kent has been suspended with the last sailing of the ship Maxine taking place this morning. DFDS have cited ‘operational difficulties’ as the reason for...
Following a protest by the MSBA to the notified 8.5% increase in charges for moorings and conservancy licences, Peel Ports have reduced this increase to 6%, being the RPI figure for the 12 months...
Peel Ports London Medway is planning to discontinue the following navigation marks:• The Cant – ‘D’ Beacon (unlit) approximately 1nm South of MAC buoys 5/6• Sheerness Harbour – Grain Light (QW) just South of...
Classic motor vessels / Classic vessels
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 7th January 2022 · Last modified 11th January 2022
On Thursday the veteran paddle steamer Medway Queen, was towed from Ramsgate to the Medway by the tug Christine. At night she was temporarily moored at the Bullnose Lock at Chatham Docks (see photo)...
Armed Forces / Environment / Peel Ports / Safety
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 6th January 2022 · Last modified 4th December 2024
The Royal Navy has been brought in to help Briggs Marine with their £5m contract to remove the SS Richard Montgomery’s corroded masts after surveys warned that they could collapse onto the fragile deck...
Cruising Association / Swale / Talk or lecture
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 3rd January 2022 · Last modified 14th January 2022
Mandy Bruce from Magellan Yacht Surveys will be talking on the role of the Yacht Surveyor. Mandy is professionally trained through the International Boatbuilding Training Centre at Lowestoft, with a background of racing and...
Peel Ports have announced an 8.5% price hike in charges (see notice). The MSBA has previously objected to their massive annual increases in charges and we have made the point more than once that...
Happy New Year! Click “Weather” on the menu to see our updated weather, tides and webcam links. This now has 2022 tide tables from the PLA and Peel Ports (Sheerness and Chatham). You can...
Classic motor vessels / Classic vessels / Faversham / Sailing barges / Swale / Uncategorized
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 22nd December 2021 · Last modified 21st December 2021
The MSBA supports Faversham Creek Trust in their campaign to restore the swing bridge, which would allow craft such as sailing barges to use the basin at the head of the creek. On Friday...
Environment / History/archaeology / Medway Council / Planning
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 21st December 2021
Medway Council is in the process of creating a River Strategy which, once completed, will be instrumental in helping to address river user needs, monitor pollution, coastal erosion and secure future funding to protect...
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