NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOAT OWNERS
Waterways on the Politics Show
This Sunday, 10th July, at 11a.m., The Politics Show for Yorkshire and Lincolnshire will be reporting "on the huge job of handing the network over to a new "National Trust" of canals by next spring. Securing a bright future for our 200-year-old system or just a way of cutting costs."
No new enforcement powers being sought by NWC
In response to concerns raised by members, NABO sought assurance from British Waterways (via the BW Advisory Forum) and direct from DEFRA that BW will not be allowed to seek additional boating enforcement powers if the transfer of engagement to the New Waterways Charity go ahead.
Other DEFRA responses
Many other organisations have made submissions to DEFRA over the NWC.
NABO responds to the DEFRA consultation on NWC
Our response has now been completed to the consultation on "A New Era for the Waterways".
Draft of the response to DEFRA’s consultation
Council are busy putting the final touches to the response to DEFRA. This is one of the most important consultations for many years, and we have to get it right.
Last days to respond to NWC Consultation
DEFRA's consultation on the proposed NWC closes on the 30 June. Please do make a response.
BW Undertakings to NABO 1993
British Waterways Undertakings to NABO 1993
NABO responds to RED consulation
NABO has recently responded to the Department for Transport consultation on the Renewable Energy Directive.
NABO’s Response to the DfT RED Consultation
In its response to the Department for Transport Red Diesel Consultation, NABO requests that at this time, the inland waterway market be exempted from the use of fuels with a bio content of more than the current target of 3.5%.
Headlines from the NABO 2011 Cost of Boating Survey
£ Maximum Minimum Average 40′ wide boat 57′ narrowboat 70′ narrowboat‘ Licence 1417 50 555 360 687 774 Boat Insurance 700 50 213 510 289 174 Mooring £ per foot 5269 127 11 0.19 1675 36 2040 51 2200 39 2756 39 BSS Certificate 436 175 64 0 135 0 Diesel/Petrol 2500 10 452 400 […]
