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...
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 5 February, 2016 · Last modified 10 February, 2016
An organisation has made a request to operate a private seaplane within Medway Ports. The Port of Sheerness Ltd, as the Statutory Harbour Authority, is required to regulate and manage all types of operations...
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 29 January, 2016 · Last modified 2 February, 2016
Peel Ports have issued a Notice to Mariners concerning structural inspection works and span closures on Rochester Rail Bridge. Inspections and subsequent span closures will be carried out on a span by span basis:...
Last week, the gates at the entrance of the Basin were opened in a joint exercise between Peel Ports and the Faversham Creek Navigation Co. A large amount of accumulated rubbish was removed from...
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 13 December, 2015 · Last modified 16 December, 2015
Queenborough Harbour Trust has published this new chart of the harbour facilities. Note west is up. Click on image for enlarged version. This and other chartlets of our local waters can be found via our...
Motor cruising / Navigation / Peel Ports
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 27 November, 2015 · Last modified 3 December, 2015
The span closures planned for 4-6 December have been cancelled until further notice.
Kingsferry Bridge / Navigation / Peel Ports
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 16 November, 2015 · Last modified 17 October, 2020
Peel Ports have issued a Notice to Mariners to the effect that from 0800 until 1600 on Friday 4 December 2015 the Kingsferry Bridge can not perform bridge span lifts due to essential maintenance...
Navigation / Peel Ports / Safety
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 29 October, 2015 · Last modified 30 October, 2015
Peel Ports have issued a Notice to Mariners regarding maintenance dredging in the Medway Approach Channel for about 5 days from Friday 30 October. We are advised to keep well clear of the large...
Faversham Creek Trust has succeeed in raising its target of £125,000, the contribution required by Kent County Council to proceed with installing a new swing bridge at the head of the Creek. This means...
Navigation / Peel Ports / Safety
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 24 September, 2015 · Last modified 25 September, 2015
At the last MSBA business meeting, Captain Ian Clark reminded boaters to keep 150 metres away from the LNG terminal. Otherwise, proximity alarms go off and mayhem ensues, potentially resulting in a fine! Curiously,...
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