New signage for PWCs
This is a sample of one of the new signs designed in partnership with the Personal Watercraft Partnership (PWP) and local authorities. The signs will be set up at known launching sites for jet...
Category: Peel Ports
Kingsferry Bridge restrictions 8-11 March
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...
New boats for Peel Ports
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...
Beware of Wreck on Segas SC moorings
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...
Pirate ship wreck now has marker beacons
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...
More debris clearance
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...
Peel Ports gets tough on dangerous boaters
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...
IMPORTANT: LNG Vessel Transit and Manoeuvres
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...
Medway real-time tide info
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...
Debris clearance underway in upper reaches of Medway
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...
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