Category: News

Ok folks last Ships Blog of 2024. We want to let all our berth holders know some information regarding our upcoming maintenance program.

Firstly, on the 6th January 25 we will commence a five to six week dredging campaign to restore the depth profile in the marina. During this period vessel movements, during the working day, will be severely restricted due to the dredge disposal pipe being laid across the main fairway. If you need access during this time please liaise with the lockmasters in the Control Tower who will be able to advise when you can go in and out of the marina.

Secondly from January 13th 2025 we will be removing the fenders from the Control Tower side of the lock. Again this is for maintenance and refurbishment. Lock closure then commences on 3rd February 2025 for two weeks ending on Friday 14th February. During this time there will be no passage of vessels through the lock.

Finally the ablution block in the marina will also be closed around this time for some much needed cleaning and painting. Facilities will still be available in the main Shipwreck building. All of this work will be completed some time before Easter 2025.

Lastly, a big thank you to all of you who have renewed their berth for next year and a reminder for those who have not, to let us know their intentions for next year before the end of December 24.

It remains for me to say on behalf of all the team to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Afternoon and welcome to Octobers Ships Blog. Couple of reminders, lock closure 2025 will commence on Monday February 3rd and should be finished Friday 14th February 2025. Secondly our new parking system is going live this Friday the 1st of November. All of our berth holders have been very helpful in supplying their registration numbers for the electronic permits. If any of you have forgotten just drop me a note via email at john@shotleymarina.co.uk or call us on 01473 788982. Again any questions give us call. Finally the winter ashore period is upon and space will be in demand. The winter lay up form is available on our website. Please fill this in as soon as possible to book your space.

Afternoon folks, the summer holidays are here and things have been non stop for last few weeks. Below is the content of an email sent to all our berth holders at Shotley Marina.

We have appointed Europarking Services to install Automatic Number Plate Recognition Cameras to help us with security and marshalling of our parking areas around the Shipwreck Pub and the boatyard.

We will be charging non-berth holders to use our parking areas and also restricting non-berth holders from using the boatyard area by way of penalty charge notices.

These changes will be implemented from the beginning of September, exact start date to be confirmed. As a berth holder you will be exempt from any penalty notices or charging so long as you manage to register your vehicles with us.

The maximum number of vehicles per berth holder will be restricted to three cars.

Once everything is up and running we will be able to exempt your friends and visitor vehicles.

Any questions please do not hesitate to Contact us at the Control Tower on 01473 788982.