75% of Britain’s waterways face financial peril amid climate and funding pressures
The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) reports that three quarters of Britain’s canals face financial insecurity, as navigation authorities deal...
Canal news
Latest marine news about UK’s canal network and European canals.
Read about the first UK boater census, the energy support scheme opens to berth holders and Camden’s Dead Dog Bridge enjoying spring facelift. As boating holidays rose across the UK, River Canal Rescue called for ‘sticky fuel’ samples.
Plus, what happened when Venice canals started to run dry, leaving gondolas stranded.
IWA welcomes new CEO to Canal & River Trust
The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) has welcomed Campbell Robb as chief executive at the Canal & River Trust (CRT),...
Boat numbers – and unlicensed boats – increase on inland waterways
The Canal & River Trust’s National Boat Count, which takes place across the charity’s waterways each year, has seen...
Rivermax lubricant from Castrol designed for inland waterways
Castrol has launched Rivermax 15W-40 CK-4/E9, a synthetic heavy-duty diesel engine oil which it says is designed to provide...
Dredging for cyanide underway in toxic Walsall Canal
Dredging has finally got underway after a disastrous pollution incident in August 2024. Around 4,000 litres of contaminant, including...
UK charity – Forces Veterans Afloat – restoring boats for veterans in need
UK battery distributor Ecobat Battery is providing support to Forces Veterans Afloat by supplying batteries for the charity’s vessels,...
Narrowboat scuppered in act of ‘wanton destruction’
“We do not know when it will be moved and we have left the scene.” That was the message...
Huge uptick in canal rescues as unsecured hatches take most of blame
Weed hatches, seal issues and lock cills were responsible for a 41 per cent increase in the number of...
Historic canals repurposed to address modern UK’s challenges
A new report highlights how the UK’s historic canal network, originally a product of the Industrial Revolution, is being...
Canal & River Trust establishes commission to review future boat licensing framework
In response to the evolving use of the UK’s 2,000-mile canal network, the Canal & River Trust has appointed...
Increasing boat licence fees for inland waterways
The Canal & River Trust is increasing boat licence fees from 1 April 2025 for both private boat owners...
