Kingsferry Bridge / Navigation / Peel Ports / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 3 March, 2021 · Last modified 2 March, 2021
Peel Ports have been notified of scheduled maintenance work at Kingsferry Bridge between the above dates meaning lifting restrictions will be imposed affecting all vessels. Work to rectify issues with the gates will result...
At the Peel Ports Leisure Users Forum, held virtually on 25 February, our harbour authority announced several new vessels. This brand new all-electric (zero emissions) vessel is purpose-built to scoop up floating debris, a...
Keelboat racing / Navigation / Peel Ports / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 17 February, 2021 · Last modified 21 February, 2021
Peel Ports have been notified of a sunken vessel on the Segas Sailing Club moorings at the following approximate position: 51°24.017’N. 000° 33.842’E . This is roughly opposite Gillingham Marina. The wreck is believed...
Peel Ports have arranged for two red beacons to be placed beside the wreck of the infamous “pirate ship” Revenge in Faversham Creek. Unfortunately one of the beacons is positioned just the wrong side...
Environment / Motor cruising / Navigation / Peel Ports
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 14 January, 2021
The Forth Umpire was out yesterday collecting hazardous debris between Chatham and Peters bridge after the previous day’s tidal surge. Note that the majority of floating debris is sawn logs, believed to originate from...
Crime / Peel Ports / Power boating / Safety
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 16 December, 2020 · Last modified 21 December, 2020
Peel Ports have issued the following statement: “On the 26th of April 2020 a water craft collided with another vessel causing it to sink and causing serious injury to one of the occupants. Police...
Peel Ports have asked us to notify boaters that a recent near miss incident involving a small fishing boat and an LNG vessel has highlighted an issue surrounding the movement of such ships and...
Here’s what we’ve all been waiting for! Paul Cozens of Peel Ports has kindly given us the link to their site which gives real time tidal heights and differences over prediction (ie surge) plus...
Motor cruising / Navigation / Peel Ports / Rowing
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 4 November, 2020 · Last modified 6 November, 2020
Briggs Marine, working for Peel Ports, have cleared over 5 tons of debris from the river this week between Halling and Elmhaven Marina. A new purpose-built, electric “Waterwitch” vessel, that can pass under Aylesford...
Peel Ports / Sailing / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 14 October, 2020 · Last modified 16 October, 2020
Peel Ports are concerned that this beautiful Contessa 26 “Topaz” has dragged its anchor near the Uplees buoy (near Harty Ferry) in the Swale. If you have any information to enable us to contact...
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