Faversham Creek wreck removed
Following requests fom the MSBA and other river users, Peel Ports have today announced that the wreck of the sunken fishing vessel Cardium has now been removed from Faversham Creek near the junction with...
Code of Practice for Seaplane Operations
Following consultation with river users including the MSBA, Peel Ports have now published a Code of Practice for Seaplane Operations. A major change from the orginal proposal is that one of the two designated...
Medway VTS moving to Liverpool
Peel Ports are believed to have recruited five individuals who will be trained as VTS officers to cover the Medway and Clyde from an office in Liverpool, according to Capt Don Cockrill, Secretary General of the...
Chatham Marina in £500k expansion
MDL Marinas has announced that the Chatham Marina expansion will be ready for the new season, with 54 additional berths available from next month. Read more
Medway Dinghy Regatta, 2-3 July 2016
The Medway Dinghy Regatta at Wilsonian Sailing Club on the River Medway always proves to be a really good weekend. Starting on the Friday 1 July if you wish to come early for camping and...
Maritime Volunteer Service – inaugural meeting for new Medway Unit, 16 March
The MARITIME VOLUNTEER SERVICE has a new unit starting up in the Medway Towns and will be holding their inaugural meeting at Gillingham Marina on Wednesday 16th March 2016. The meeting will start at...
Kingsferry Bridge to be refurbished
Network Rail have announced that the motors, which date from the 1950s, will be totally replaced in 2017. This should mean an end to disruption caused by the unreliable lifting mechanisms. There will no...
Free Lecture on Basic Navigation, 9 March
Gillingham Marina invite you to a free evening lecture at their Chandlery on 9 March 2016 at 6.15pm for 6.30pm start. A discussion on the rudiments of navigation, buoyage and the basics for getting to Stangate...
Medway River Festival, 9 July 2016
Jamie Webber, Senior Technical Events Officer at Medway Council, says this year will see the 5th Medway River Festival taking place on Chatham Waterfront. It is hoped that this year’s festival can work in conjunction ...
Trophy Secretary needed – UPDATE
The MSBA committee is looking for a volunteer to take over as Trophy Secretary from Ken Waller who has had to step down after many years service. As we currently do not organise a...
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