A massive accommodation barge moored in Pinup Reach (not Upnor as reported earlier) has broken free of its moorings in the strong westerly gale today and drifted via South Yantlet Creek to Barksore Marshes...
Cruising Association / Motor cruising / Talk or lecture / Yacht cruising
by admiral · Published 28th January 2022
The Cruising Association hosted a Brexit Webinar for members on 22 January 2022, which is now published for public viewing by the wider cruising community. The CA’s Regulations and Technical Services group (RATS) continues...
Festival / Medway Council / Meeting
by admiral · Published 25th January 2022 · Last modified 31st January 2022
Calling all vessel owners – historic, commercial and recreational! On the afternoon of Saturday 4 June 2022, the River Medway will play host to the Platinum Jubilee Medway River Pageant, featuring a parade from...
Our sources tell us that there will be a yard sale at Patman’s Wharf, Upnor, on Saturday 29 January 2022, from 11am to 3pm. We understand that there will be a couple of small...
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 admiral · 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 admiral · 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 admiral · 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...
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