NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOAT OWNERS
Kidde & Lifesaver Fire Blanket Recall Alert
The Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) is supporting Kidde Safety Europe Ltd to alert any boaters to the immediate product recall on its “Kidde” or “Lifesaver” fire blankets following concerns regarding their effectiveness in the event of an oil pan fire.
Middle Level Commissioners legislation change
We have received a consultation document concerning the Middle Level Commissioners proposals to revise the legislation relating to the Middle Level River system and their functions as the Navigation Authority. NABO will comment formally in due course but comments to us or directly are invited. The document can be read here. The Middle Level Commissioners’ […]
Bulbourne residential development proposed
CRT have started a consultation on the proposed regeneration of Bulbourne Yard and Workshops on the Southern GU. Local events have been held on 22nd and 23rd of February 16, They have published a leaflet with further details of the scheme which can be read here. A web site is available at http://bulbourneyard.co.uk/ where you […]
NINF AGM and meeting, February 2016
The National Inland Navigation Forum, NINF, met at the St Pancras Cruising Club on Saturday 21st February 2016. 7 of it 11 member bodies were present together with the General Secretary, Michael Stimpson. This Forum continues to be a useful meeting point bringing together navigational bodies involved in CRT, EA and other waterways.
BSS hire boat consultation ends
A public consultation on proposed changes to the Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) requirements for hire boats has ended, the comments have been reviewed and the implementation date is set for April 2017 The BSS has issued a media release announcing that the proposed BSS hire boat requirements changes and will be implemented as set out […]
CRT takeover of EA navigations back on the agenda??
The Environment Agency (EA) and Canal & River Trust (the Trust) have established a joint working group to explore different options for running the 620 miles of EA-managed river navigations. It still remains the Government’s ambition to transfer the EA’s responsibility for navigation of the rivers to the Trust, subject to affordability and approval by […]
NABO News 2016
Nabo News – Issue 6 of 2016: 4 Editorial 5 In the Chair 6 NABO’s new Assistant for the Disabled, CRT statement on the Equality Act 7 The New NABO Council 8 Fly on the wall 9 News: Welfare Officer update 10 Mike Rodd reports on the CRT takeover of EA navigations 11 WaterNav, FakeTV […]
Thames Lock Ladders and Fire Extinguishers to stay
Following NABO protests to the (then) Chairman of the EA, Sir Philip Dilley, regarding proposals to remove the portable lock ladders and withdraw the fire extinguishers at all locks on the Thames (see below) NABO is delighted to report that at the meeting of the Thames Navigation Users Forums on the 18th January, 2016, the […]
Thames Waterways Plan agreed
NABO was represented by Mike Rodd at a very well attended meeting of the members of the River Thames Alliance (RTA) on Thursday 17 December, on board the public trip boat, New Orleans, based at Hobb’s mooring at Henley. The main item was the (unanimous) approval of the Thames Waterways Plan which covers the period […]
Proposal to change Thames Moorings withdrawn
NABO has been advised that the proposed replacement of 33 residential and leisure boat moorings with 13 houseboat moorings and associated services/storage/bin stores/parking landscape and environmental improvements, at Willows Riverside Park in Windsor has been withdrawn. NABO, with help from the DBA, officially opposed this development.
