Kingsferry Bridge / Navigation / Peel Ports
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 24 February, 2015 · Last modified 17 October, 2020
A Peel Ports Notice to Mariners issued yesterday states that normal bridge operations have now been restored. Neverthless we understand that a major refurbishment is still required at some future date. NtoM No 09...
Canoeing / Dinghy sailing / Navigation / Planning / PWCs / Rowing
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 16 February, 2015
A petition, led by Trevor Peen of Medway Waterports Centre, to repair the last remaining public slipway and access road at Commodore’s Hard, Gillingham, has been rejected by Medway Council. Robin Cooper, the Council’s...
Kingsferry Bridge / Navigation / Peel Ports
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 30 January, 2015 · Last modified 17 October, 2020
Peel Ports advise that bridge span lifts will not be possible during peak train operating times and all lifts will take approximately 1 hour to complete. A minimum of 3 hours notice will be...
Kingsferry Bridge / Navigation / Peel Ports
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 23 January, 2015 · Last modified 17 October, 2020
Max Taylor, Peel Ports DHM, tells us that changes in the train time table now result in commercial vessels planning bridge lifts at minute 10 and minute 40 past the hour. (The trains pass the...
We understand the locks will be closed for maintenance as follows: Gillingham Marina’s lock will be closed from 23 January for two weeks. Chatham Marina’s lock will be shut from 26 January to 9 February
New Pontoon and ATL – RESTRICTED ACCESS Now that we have the new pontoon in place we need to carry out a number of important safety actions before we can officially welcome boats alongside....
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 11 November, 2014 · Last modified 23 January, 2015
Dick Holness of East Coast Pilot will be speaking at Rochester Cruising Club on Friday, 23 January. The bar and bar menu will be open from 7pm. If you would like to come along please email...
Navigation / Peel Ports / Safety
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 21 October, 2014 · Last modified 5 November, 2014
Not the chimney, at least not yet! E.ON have not published dates for demolition of the two power station chimneys but Peel Ports Notice to Mariners No 31 defines an exclusion zone 250 metres from...
Nick Ardley informs us that the autumn public meeting held by the PLA was held at the Island YC, Canvey Island, (his club) on Thursday. There were issues which Medway and Swale sailors may be...
Max Taylor, Peel Ports Deputy Harbour Master, says this was reported yesterday by a passing yachtsman. The vessel has sunk close to No 1 buoy near the scrubbing dock. He thinks it is the...
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