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Reassurance on the future of the Bridgewater
The Bridgewater Canal Company has acted swiftly to reassure waterways enthusiasts about the future of the canal, following the breach at the Dunham Embankment on…
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Lancaster Canal reopens after breach repair
The Canal & River Trust has reopened the Lancaster Canal to boaters following a £1.6m project to repair Hollowforth Aqueduct.
The canal breached last year…
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Now the Macclesfield Canal is breached
Access to the northern canals has become even more problematic after a culvert collapse on the Macclesfield Canal on 28th March.
The leak, just above…
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From 16 to 29 storeys – Gas Street Basin tower plans grow
A developer has radically redesigned plans for a canalside tower block in Birmingham’s Gas Street Basin.
The original proposal, to demolish the old warehouse and…
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Protecting your business from cargo risks
James Nicholas, New Business Marine Account Executive, Haven Knox-Johnston
Protecting your business from cargo risks
If you are responsible for goods being sent or received as part of your business activities, you should consider reviewing what would happen if the cargo was damaged, lost or stolen. Cargo insurance is a policy that will cover loss, damage or theft of goods while they are in transit by sea, air, road or a combination of all. It can also include cover for goods which are stored in the ordinary course of transit and will protect the cargo for agreed perils with insurers, including fire, theft, storm, vandalism and flood. Depending on the location of the stock some perils may be excluded. For example, flood is excluded if the storage location is in a flood risk area.…
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Product News
Hire and learn from Midland Marine
Safety training organisation Birmingham & Midland Marine is now offering official RYA Inland Waters Helmsman Certificate training courses as an…
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Engine temperature sensor
If your boat’s diesel engine came without a proper temperature gauge and you don’t want to be taken by surprise…
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Anti-rust lubricant
Lubricants are intended to provide more than just slipperiness. Industry specialist Witham reminds us that its ProLan Heavy Grade Lubricant…
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Skinners sock shoes
While the ‘ultralight boots’ might make you skip with carefree delight on muddy towpaths, an even more lightweight option is…
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