Boat Jumble (Yard Sale), Upnor, Sat 29 Jan
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...
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DFDS ferry service suspended
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...
MSBA prompts Peel Ports rethink on charges
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...
Consultation on “discontinuation” of navigation marks
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...
Medway Queen homecoming
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)...
Monty to lose masts by June 2022
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...
CA Winter Warmer talk, Thu 13 Jan 2022, 7pm
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 announce “outrageous” increase in charges for 2022
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...
Weather, Tides and Webcams updated for 2022
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...
Faversham Swing Bridge – Latest News
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...
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