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Colourful cavalcade of boats set to descend through Foxton Locks as part of free canal festival
A colourful boat parade will pass through Foxton Locks during a festival celebrating the key role Leicestershire’s waterways played in reviving the canal network 75 years ago. The flotilla of boats will be heading to Union Wharf in Market Harborough, scene of the 1950 Festival of Boats & Arts which was pivotal in the campaign…
Read More25th Crick Boat Show a huge success
Nearly 25,000 people visited the 25th Crick Boat Show, the UK’s largest inland waterways festival. The festival took place at Crick Marina near Daventry, across the Bank Holiday weekend 23-26 May 2025. A focal point of the year The event, which is sponsored by Haven Knox-Johnston, and organised by Waterways World in partnership with us…
Read MoreAqua superPower Launches Safety-Focused Electric Boat Compatibility Testing Service and Hosts Roundtable at Venice Boat Show 2025
Venice,Italy – May 28, 2025 –Aqua superPower, the global leader in marine fast-charging infrastructure unveils its Electric Boat Compatibility Testing Service at the Venice Boat Show 2025, held from May 29 to June 2 at the historic Arsenale. Marking its fifth year as the technical partner for electric boat charging at the show, Aqua superPower…
Read MoreFirst electric boat crosses Mediterranean, sailing from Europe to Africa
In a historic first for electric marine travel, a Swedish team has successfully crossed the Mediterranean in an electric boat – and not just any electric boat, but one that flies. The voyage marks a major milestone in the future of clean maritime transport and shows that electric boats aren’t just ready for lakes and…
Read MoreePropulsion Powers France’s First 40-Meter Fully Electric Catering Cruise Ship on the Seine
ePropulsion, a global leader in electric marine propulsion systems and services, has been selected as the exclusive propulsion partner for Bleu Seine; France’s first 40-meter, fully electric catering cruise ship. Designed for daily operations on the Seine River, the vessel represents a major step forward in sustainable passenger transport on one of Europe’s most iconic…
Read MorePort Rives – Thonon-les-Bains Becomes First Lake Geneva Destination to Join Aqua superPower Network
Thonon-les-Bains, FRANCE – 27th May 2025 – Port Rives –Thonon-les-Bains has made history as the first destination on Lake Geneva to join the Aqua superPower network with the switch-on of an Aqua 75 DC marine fast charging station. This milestone, coinciding with the Fête Nautique, underscores the port’s commitment to sustainable marine practices and accelerating…
Read More“NOVA” Sets Sail: Autonomous and Electric
Autonomous and Electric: Research Vessel “NOVA” sets course with Torqeedo Drive for New Paths in Inland Shipping NOVA, the new research vessel of the University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE) and the Development Center for Ship Technology and Transport Systems (DST), is now underway. Following two years of collaboration, the Felleryachting-Werft and Torqeedo have equipped the research…
Read MoreWe’ve announced a new director for Wales & South West
We’ve announced the appointment of Ben Cottam as the director for our historic canals spanning Wales & South West of England. Ben will be joining us on 11 August. About Ben Ben joins us from the Federation of Small Businesses where he is currently head of Wales. As Wales largest business membership body, Ben has…
Read MoreHyundai recalls all 1,269 of its hydrogen-powered city buses in operation in South Korea due to new safety concerns
Hyundai recalls all 1,269 of its hydrogen-powered city buses in operation in South Korea due to new safety concerns Source link
Read MoreShiver Me Timbers – Pirate Fun at Cheshire’s Anderton Boat Lift and National Waterways Museum
Pirates are poised to jump aboard two Cheshire waterway attractions in June for wild weekends of high seas shenanigans. The events are to take place at Ellesmere Port’s National Waterways Museum (7/8 June) and Anderton Boat Lift, near Northwich (21/22 June). What to expect The Conwy Pirates will swing into action for two thrilling events…
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