As you will have all seen from the recent posts on Facebook there have beensome serious incidents in and around Queenborough and in the Swale Estuaryinvolving Personal Water Craft (PWC) which has resulted in...
RNLI Sheerness has published this story: The demise of a local yacht club has resulted in the Sheerness RNLI Lifeboat Station receiving a huge donation of £78,000. The Allhallows Yacht Club Ltd, based on...
Peel Ports / Police / PWCs / Safety
by admiral · Published 19th January 2023 · Last modified 4th December 2024
The UK is introducing new legislation to crack down on the dangerous misuse of watercraft such as jet skis, with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) being granted more powers to prosecute perpetrators of...
In response to our calls for greater visibility of the port authority, Peel Ports are now patrolling the river in a big red RIB emblazoned with flags and a blue flashing light. The crew...
Crime / Medway Council / Peel Ports / Police / PWCs / Safety / Swale / Water skiiing
by admiral · Published 4th March 2021 · Last modified 2nd March 2021
This is a sample of one of the new signs designed in partnership with the Personal Watercraft Partnership (PWP) and local authorities. The signs will be set up at known launching sites for jet...
Ships in the Medway and Swale can’t slow down as they need a certain speed to steer. Also they have to stay in the dredged channel to stay afloat, so they can’t swerve to...
Peel Ports / PWCs / Safety
by admiral · Published 19th June 2020 · Last modified 11th September 2024
A new incident report form has been introduced by Peel Ports for leisure users to report incidents such as irresponsible behaviour by jet-skis (PWCs), speedboats and other craft. The latest form can be downloaded...
The high-resolution live webcam was provided by the MSBA for monitoring antisocial behaviour and dangerous riding of personal watercraft (jetskis) at Gillingham Strand. Several webcams and live weather stations along with tidal information are...
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