MSBA Patron demolishes Grain Chimney
Kelly Tolhurst MP, patron of the Medway and Swale Boating Association, today pressed the button to detonate the 244 metre Grain Power Station chimney. Read more and see video taken from the Meridian TV...
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Grain Power Station Chimney to be demolished 7 Sept 2016
Peel Ports have advised that, at about 11:00 (soon after low water) on 7 September 2016, the Grain Power Station Chimney will be demolished. The 244 metre high chimney is an important landmark used by mariners to establish...
The Blackstakes buoy is back!
The Blackstakes buoy on the south side of Saltpan Reach, near Deadman’s Island, mysteriously disappeared a week or so ago. This led to some creative real-time race management for clubs that use it as a racing...
Reminder of LNG Terminal Exclusion Zone
Peel Ports have issued a notice reminding mariners to keep 150 metres away from the LNG terminal, or 250 metres from the tanker if one is present. Following recent exclusion zone incursions a number of vessel...
Rochester Old Stone Bridge Inspection and Span Closures
Structural inspection works and span closures will commence on Rochester Old Stone Bridge from 17-23 May 2016. A rope access team will operate on the underside of the Rochester Old Stone Bridge. Only one...
Kingsferry Bridge opening times
According to East Coast Pilot, the bridge will open only at 10 minutes past the hour on Mondays to Saturdays, and 15 minutes past the hour on Sundays, until the refurbishment of the motors...
Medway Valley Crossing – Important Announcement
Peel Ports have issued a Notice to Mariners stating that from 18 April 2016 lifting operations will commence on the Medway Valley Crossing. This work will start the process of removing the temporary air...
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...
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...
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