We've Changed How Moorings Work – No More Long-Term Commitments!
At Aqueduct Marina, we understand that flexibility is key when it comes to enjoying life on the water. That’s why we’ve designed our mooring options to work around your needs:
No Fixed Terms
Pay Monthly
No Hidden Costs
Stay as Long as You Want
Whether you're new to boating and seeking an adventure or a seasoned boater enjoying retirement, our simplified mooring package gives you the freedom to moor your way – with the same award-winning service and stunning location you’ve come to expect.
As a family-owned, independent marina, we take pride in putting our moorers first. Experience the difference with flexible options, tailored for you, so you can relax, make lasting memories, and enjoy some well-deserved Aqueduct hospitality.
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Introducing the Aqueduct Rewards Package – Exclusive for Moorers!
Valued at over £1,100. This complimentary package is designed to elevate your boating experience with perks like free hot drinks, complimentary slipway services, and storage options at Aqueduct Marina.
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Want to know more? Simply fill out the form below, and one of our team members will be in touch to explore how you can enjoy these exclusive benefits.
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At Aqueduct Marina we have a simple Fixed Fee Brokerage Pack. But before all that, its important you know how we will present your boat to the market and how our exceptional Aqueduct Hospitality is a key component to your successful sale.
Our Brokers partner alongside our great Hospitality & Welcome Host Team who make the visiting experience unlike any other marina, giving that extra special feeling to potential buyers.
We always have a directory of potential customers that are looking to purchase a Narrowboat and this list is ever increasing as we advertise across different media outlets – Apollo Duck, creative and innovative social media advertising and our own website. This promotional activity affirmed with our position in the New and Used Narrowboat market achieves the highest price point for Vendors.
Contact our Brokerage Team or visit our website here to arrange a free valuation, our Brokerage Team have extensive experience with regards to market movements, trends and pricing.
We can offer to collect your boat and move it to us for free, but your welcome to enjoy the last cruise here by all means. If you choose to bring the boat in, come and leave your car here until you arrive with our compliments.
Its up to us now to generate activity and get you an offer. We will relay viewer feedback and review the progress of the Marketing every 4 weeks with you.
Once an offer is accepted let’s wrap this up as quickly as possible for you. Again we will update you all the way on the progress of the sale.
Back to the Fixed Fee Brokerage Pack, this innovative pack is designed to be transparent so you know exactly from the beginning what figure you will retain back from the sale. No awkward commission charts or percentages based on a host of confusing factors. Just a simple Fixed Fee based on the sold value.
Are we confident you will enjoy the experience? Yes we are, but before you choose Aqueduct Marina to sell your boat. Visit us, come and see how we do it. Enjoy Coffee and Cake on us in our Café. Our Brokers & Hosts look forward to seeing you.
Boat Maintenance at Aqueduct Marina
Here at Aqueduct Marina, we have The A Team of Engineers, Electricians, Fabricators, Blasters and Sprayers.
From the tip of your front fender to the rear of your rudder we can maintain and repair your boat to the highest of standards.
Our A Team are specialists in Beta Marina, Vetus and Canal Line Engines. Webasto and Eberspacher heating systems. Victron and Mastervolt power units and Fischer Panda onboard generators. From installation, maintaining, diagnosing an issue, our Team can look after you.
Call or email us to run through your requirements, we will send an estimate over by e-mail. We understand you need this information quickly so we are on it!
Then confirm you are happy to have the work completed and we will schedule this in for you, simple!
We will always invite you to moor your boat up on the temporary moorings, right outside Aqueduct Marina the day before so you are not rushing around to get here. From these moorings you have access to the Marina so relax and enjoy some Aqueduct Hospitality. The Café is open 7 days a week and there is access to toilets, showers, Elsan etc.
Our team will come to you on the day of the booking and look after both you and your boat.
If any works are required over and above the original estimate, we will always let you know the facts and wherever possible will accompany this estimate with a video of the issues.
Your boats wellness is very important for trouble-free living and cruising the network. We have customers travel from all over the network to us for Annual servicing or general boat maintenance to Hull Sides & Base Grit Blasting and 2 Pac Epoxy finishing.
If you have a problem and no one else can help, then you should call the A Team 01270 525040.
Share Boats at Aqueduct Marina
Aqueduct Marina, located just outside Nantwich, Cheshire has possibly the very best cruising routes in the country. Nestled into the Cheshire Countryside on the Middlewich Branch which perfectly joins the Shropshire Union, Trent and Mersey Canals together. The Four Counties and Cheshire Rings offer everything you would need to enjoy your Share Weeks. You can go either clockwise or anticlockwise, that’s entirely your choice. From rolling countryside, to villages and cities, it’s all on the rings. The Llangollen canal that joins the Shropshire Union Canal is only 11/2 hours cruise away. Start your adventure from Aqueduct Marina upto the basin at the very top. This canal is lusciously green and tranquil all year round. Hold tight across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct .
For the engineering members of any Share Boat Group the Anderton Boat Lift and Visitor Centre is just over a day away from Aqueduct Marina. Take your boat onto the lift, experience the feeling of flying holding the Tiller as the lift takes you down onto the delectable River Weaver. We are only 6 1/4 Locks away from the Bridgewater Canal which takes you to the heart of Castlefield in Manchester. Passing through the tunnel at Preston Brook takes you all the way in lock free. Enjoy a great day in Manchester then head back and swing right, heading to Worsley and then onto Liverpool. The Bridgwater is nice and wide, well maintained with hundreds of places to moor up.
At Aqueduct Marina we have everything to make your Share Boat weeks into the finest of times. We have our own dedicated boat Cleaning Team and Turn Around Engineers 6 days a week. Also have a Engineers and Fabricators in our Workshops that can handle any Winter works you may need completing.
As a Share Boat customer you also get the full Mooring Rewards Pack as well as 10% of Diesel which has been a massive saving for Share Boaters. Finally mooring fees, sign up to Direct Debit, its simply 1 months deposit then it rolls month to month without tying you into a fixed long term agreement.
We would love to welcome you for a tour of Aqueduct Marina, enjoy lunch on us at our Café that’s open 7 days a week.
Sailaway NarrowboatsWe have a Hyster boat lift to take your boat from the road haulage trailer and position your new sailaway narrowboat shell on our extensive hard standing. Access to your boat is 7 days a week with an ANPR camera on the driveway to keep your new love, safe and sound.
On our hard standing you have an electric and water point at each of our land berths so you can power up or power down your tools whenever you like. A massive plus to our hard standing at Aqueduct Marina is that you can park your car or van right next to your boat, so no lugging tools or materials down a jetty to carry on your fit-out.
Don’t worry, our team of Engineers are on hand to offer you guidance or install the stuff you don’t want to. Our Engineers have many years of experience and one of our strengths is our team are really friendly as well as experts within the narrowboat world.
Our chandlery has everything you need. Our workshop has many different components for narrowboats and our chandlery team will definitely know what you will need! We have thousands of narrowboat parts in stock or we source these for you within 24-48 hours from one of our approved partners. We are also extremely competitively priced.
We have a painting workshop you can hire on a weekly basis. The key feature of our workshop at Aqueduct Marina is that it is temperature and moisture controlled, allowing you to apply the paint in the right conditions, to give it that Picasso touch!
We won’t launch it like a lifeboat but slip it softly into the water, just like how a swan glides in. We have one of the very best locations to explore the canal network and would love to welcome you to moor your narrowboat with us. Our moorings team, fronted by our hospitality host Molly-Jo, will be able to help you choose a berth and introduce you to the ‘Exclusive Moorers Pack’ worth over £1,100. We don’t hold you to any long-term mooring contracts and agreements but simply offer you a monthly price giving you freedom to branch out and leave us someday, but we are confident you won’t want to!
So in essence, if you are thinking of or have purchased a Sailaway narrowboat shell then come and take a tour of our marina located in the beautiful Cheshire countryside.
We look forward to welcoming you soon.
Team Aqueduct Marina.
Explore Our New Mooring RewardsWith lots of new opportunities to tailor make your mooring experience here at Aqueduct Marina, you now have the choice to pay with direct debit for your stay with us and now at the discounted rate of the previous paid up front annual price, simply divided by 12. This now on a typical 60 ft boat reduces the price to £342 per month.
Many of our moorers are switching to this option for a more convenient and smooth cruising process. No fixed long term contracts, no hidden fees and giving you the opportunity to stay for as long as you would like without feeling tied in.
Partnering the new direct debit plan, Moorer’s are making use of their new Rewards Pack worth over £1100 across all areas at the marina. With the pack including the use of a free slipway and a week on the hard standing now making Blackings either with Bitumen or 2 Pac even more better value, saving you hundreds of pounds and many Moorers have booked for Spring 2025 already.
Another Reward being booked up is the Free Boat Health Check, again for spring 2025. Our engineers will complete a Health Check and supply a full report to the boat owner giving them peace of mind for summer 2025.
Talking of summer 2025, as Moorer you also get as a Reward 10% discount on Diesel, getting you more cruising miles in the tank. Also as a Reward our Chandlery will give you a 10% saving making the bits you buy great value.
Summer 2025 will be a great time to get on board the Cruise Moor Scheme we offer in conjunction with Droitwich Spa Marina, Dunchurch Pools Marina, Overwater Marina and White Mills Marina, we really want you to explore the waterways and the Cruise Moor Scheme gives you 20% off.
Is your family or friends thinking of visiting you on your boat next summer at Aqueduct Marina? Not to worry, we are already taking bookings for the touring pitches. Family and friends can also feel the advantage from your Rewards Pack by allowing them to us rewards you receive such as the free nights stay on our touring pitch, a free 2-hour experience on the electric hire boats or even night’s stay in our bell tents.
Want to hear what other rewards you can get by mooring with us? Visit our website here and visit Reception to claim your Rewards Pack today.
Aqueduct Marina have changed how moorings work.In the world of big marina chains, when your berth number is simply for a spreadsheet, Aqueduct Marina are proud to be independent, and the Aqueduct Team have changed how moorings work, with simple monthly payments, no hidden fees and, importantly, without being tied to a long term contract. All whilst delivering you a first-class service at what has to be the premier marina in the country.
Aqueduct Marina have also introduced a new range of Exclusive Mooring Rewards to boat owners who choose to moor their boats at the award-winning Cheshire marina. These are designed to provide boat owners with the best experience on the waterways.
The Rewards Pack is worth over £1100 and is available to moorers from day 1, and Aqueduct Marina encourages boat owners to use such rewards as a free slipway and a week’s free storage on hard-standing. A free one-hour boat health check covering all of your boat’s main systems by one of the skilled engineers. 10% saving off Diesel and a 10% discount in the Chandlery for your entire stay. Plus, many, many more rewards.
Moorer’s at Aqueduct Marina also have the opportunity to enjoy the Cruise Moor Scheme, which gives you a 20% reduction in mooring fees if you also visit one of the independent marinas taking part.
But not all of the benefits are water-based, with a complimentary night stay on the campsite, a night’s stay on one of the touring pitches or a night in one of Aqueduct’s luxury bell tents for either you or your family.
To start your journey with Aqueduct Marina, have a look at their videos within the mooring section on their website, which gives you a full walk-around tour of our marina and details of your Rewards Pack. www.aqueductmarina.co.uk Let them show you some Aqueduct Hospitality, call in for a chat about what they can offer and enjoy a coffee on them at the Galley Café.
Phil Langley, Aqueduct’s Chief Operations Officer, said,’’ We know that exceptional service levels within a luxury marina combined with the best location in the country to cruise from is everything our Moorers want. This knowledge, combined with our new long-term contract free moorings and Rewards Pack, only enhances your experience with us and makes boating moments into lifetime memories”.
The Inland Waterways prove to be of real interestThe 2024 Southampton Boat Show will be remembered for a number of significant achievements, not least of which was the first inland waterways display at this predominantly coastal event. Robert Parton, MD of Aqueduct Marina, who is also currently President of British Marine, is very keen to see a major part of the Marine leisure sector, the Inland waterways, have a stronger presence at the Southampton International Boat Show. As a result, Glen Knight, a narrow boat builder based at Aqueduct, agreed that one of his stock boats should be taken down, and a C&RT workboat built at Aqueduct was delivered to the show.
The show is a well-known and well-attended fixture on the marine calendar but, until this year, had few, if any, exhibitors dedicated to the inland waterways. So, it was something of an experiment that the team at Aqueduct Marina, supported by C&RT, ABC Leisure, Hoseasons, Kings Lock Chandlery, Land and Water, Promarine, and Lakeland Leisure, put together a display to promote the benefits of the waterways to a new audience.
Over 100,000 visitors attended the show at Mayflower Park, with the vast majority seeing the bright red Knights narrowboat alongside the new C&RT workboat when entering or exiting the show site. As a result, large numbers of visitors stopped off to chat with representatives of Aqueduct, Knights, and C&RT to find out more about what the waterways had to offer visitors from coastal areas.
CRT’s Fundraising Manager, Michelle Collier, said, “We had lots of engagement with the public at the Southampton Boat Show. It was the first time a work boat from The Canal and River Trust had been to this show. It was great to see a keen interest and spread the message about our work as a Charity. A big thank you to British Marine and to Robert Parton from Aqueduct Marina for allowing us to be part of this year’s show.”
Aqueduct’s MD, Robert Parton, added “The level of interest was beyond what I expected with plenty of the show visitors having already holidayed on the canals. I am hoping next year we can repeat having an Inland presence, with a wider selection of Inland operators being involved to be able to cope with the huge amount of genuine interest.”
Please contact us with any questions about the marina.
Aqueduct Marina wins TYHA Team award
Aqueduct Marina has long had an enviable track record in customer service, with all staff members working hard to ensure moorers, boat buyers, and visitors enjoy the best possible experience. All of this hard work was recently recognised by The Yacht Harbour Association – which was established to develop the marina industry – by awarding the Cheshire Marina with the coveted Teams Award.
The award, sponsored by Haven Knox Johnson, was made by Steve Arbour, TYHA chairman, and was presented at this year’s Southampton International Boat Show. The Team Award is made in recognition of Aqueduct Marina staff receiving the most overall mentions by customers and visitors. A berth holder or members of the public can nominate a marina employee for TYHA’s Marina Employee of the Year.
In addition, Ian Wood, AKA ‘Woody’, Aqueduct’s Grounds Keeper, was presented with a certificate of appreciation from TYHA in recognition of his positive customer feedback obtained through the year-long nomination process.
Robert Parton, Aqueduct Marina’s MD, said, “Receiving this award was a complete surprise and will go down as one of the high points of the year. Everybody in the Aqueduct team should be very proud. We are all off to an Indian restaurant to celebrate.”
Photo: Aqueduct Marina’s Director Phil Langley, Sarah Rayner, Office Manager and MD Robert Parton pictured at the Southampton International Boat Show with their award certificate.
Winter Mooring at a Marina; The Advantages for Boat OwnersWith winter approaching quickly, now is the perfect time to consider your mooring options and select the best fit for your narrowboat and boating needs. At Aqueduct Marina, we provide a variety of mooring solutions designed to meet the challenges of the cold season. Discover the perfect option to keep your boat safe and secure throughout the winter months.
WINTERISATION
If you are not using your boat through the winter season, we recommend preparing your boat for harsh weather conditions which can be done right here at the marina. We can remove all doubts and worries by providing a complete winterising service. From plumbing to the engine and heating system, our engineers are here to check your boat is well prepared and safe on the water through the cold conditions.
Our team are happy to answer all queries, questions and worries you may have with the perfect solution for you and your beloved narrowboat. Contact us today to find out more details.
MOOR & STORE
Would you prefer your boat to be out the water during the winter months? Aqueduct Marina offer a moor and Store package which is perfect for the cold season.
Our boat storage yard is an ideal location for your narrowboat during the winter months. With our designated trailer to bring your boat out of the water, it is a stress free process in order for you to be ready for winter. Plus, our secure facility ensures your narrowboat is safe and secure whilst also being accessible to you whenever you need.
Our moor and store package offers a range of exclusive benefits depending on the 6, 9 and 12 months storage you choose. A ranging number of slipways and days mooring are included in the price which you can find here, making it a great value for money for you. If you are a 12 month Moorer with us, don’t forget to pick up your exclusive moorer’s benefits package which includes one weeks storage package for free! Being on our boat yard means the added convenience of not needing a Canal & River Trust Licence, making it an easier and smoother experience for you.
Want some work done on your boat over the winter? No problem. Our Boat Services team can perform all services from Blacking to Engineering work whilst your boat is on our boat storage yard.
Choose our boat storage yard for peace of mind this winter, and enjoy a hassle-free experience until you’re ready to hit the waterways again!
A Journey of Transformation
The transformation of Aqueduct Marina from cow-grazed pastures to a bustling, award-winning destination highlights the adaptability and forward-thinking vision of its team. This continuous evolution now includes a glamping experience, showcasing the marina’s expanding leisure offerings and hinting at promising future developments.
Originally simple farmland, Aqueduct Marina has grown into a beloved spot for boaters and those seeking relaxation by the water. This remarkable journey has been driven by the dedication and hard work of the marina’s staff. The new glamping site aims to enhance guest experiences by combining insights gained over the past 15 years with a fresh, adventurous twist.
The Perfect Setting
The glamping site features beautifully appointed Bell tents that offer stunning views and occasional glimpses of boats passing by, creating a unique and serene getaway. Each spacious 5-meter Bell tent combines the charm of traditional camping with the comfort of a cozy bed, ensuring guests have an unforgettable stay under the stars. The site also includes dedicated toilet and shower facilities, complete with towels, for a hassle-free experience.
Activities and Experiences
Aqueduct Marina’s new glamping site offers more than just luxurious tents. Visitors can enjoy the licensed café, open seven days a week, or take a leisurely walk along the Middlewich branch of the Shropshire Union Canal. Several nearby attractions provide additional activities for the whole family
An Invitation to Join the Celebration
As Aqueduct Marina celebrates its 15th anniversary, it invites both long-time patrons and first-time visitors to experience its new glamping site. This unique offering allows guests to enjoy the beauty and tranquillity of the marina while partaking in relaxation and adventure.
The glamping site officially opens from July 19th to September 3rd. Interested parties are encouraged to book their spots soon and begin their journey at Aqueduct Marina. More details and booking information can be found on the marina’s website: click here
BOOK ONLINE A Letter From Robert
Dear Aqueduct customer
With the winter weather finally abating and boating activity restarting, I thought I would take the chance to update you on the news from Aqueduct Marina, We have some exciting new items that should help your enjoyment of Aqueduct Marina. My apologies for the long letter, but plenty is happening.
Cruise Moor,
A new shared mooring Scheme between ourselves Overwater, Dunchurch Pools, White Mills, and Droitwich Marinas. If you are a 12-month moorer at Aqueduct, you will get a discount on the short-term weekly mooring fee when staying at one of the other marinas.
We launched this at Boatlife earlier this year and plan to grow the group to include other similar independent marinas. If you haven’t already, please call reception and get your Cruise Moor card.
ANPR
There is no more button pressing and remembering the access code; ANPR is here. Have you given reception your car registration numbers for your vehicles and those of any visiting friends and family?
Greener boating has become less expensive.
We have been selling Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as a low-carbon alternative fuel for nearly 2 years now, and we do have some loyal customers using it. Until now, we have been selling white HVO diesel with no self-declaration split allowed. This has been costing over 50p/ltr extra, so I am delighted to say we can now supply Red HVO diesel with the self-declaration allowed in the same way as standard red Diesel, which will only cost around an extra 25p/ltr.
We, as a marina, have now converted all our diesel yard equipment, tractors, and cars to HVO, reducing our carbon footprint by around 50%. The other 50% is mainly in the electricity we use.
I would encourage you, as a boat owner, to seriously consider switching to HVO. We all need to do our bit for the environment, but it also has the not-insignificant benefit of a much longer shelf life, reducing the likelihood of getting diesel bug, something that standard diesel is increasingly prone to. There is no need to run your tank down; the two diesels will mix in your fuel tank.
Free Slip Way
Have you booked in for your free 2 hours on the slipway trailer out of the water, available to 12-month moorers? Take the opportunity to check your anodes, blacking and rudder.
It is boat show season
After a successful stand at Boatlife in February, we will be at the Crick Boat show over the weekend of 25th-27th May. The local Darnhall show 7th July and Nantwich show on July 31st
We have our very own boat show for canal boaters, about canal boating here at Aqueduct Marina on Saturday 13th July. Several exhibitors are joining us, boats to view and our workshops will be open. This is a free event, so please put it in your diary and join us on the day.
Then why not buy a ticket for our Boater Bash in the evening when the local band Beardsmith will be providing the entertainment? Tickets £15 moorers, £20 non moorers, Theprice includes entry and food Tickets £15 moorers, £20 non moorers, the price includes entry and food
Whats New?
Over the early May Bank holiday, we welcomed several tents to our Pop-up camping and motorhome field. However, the wet ground conditions in early May meant we had to cancel the motorhome bookings!
We will be doing this again over the Whit bank holiday (24/05 -2/06) while also offering Bell Tents. There will be some extra toilets and showers available in the area. We will then close the area reopening again between 24th July – 1st September. This is available to book from our website. If you have friends and family who would like to use this, please go to the website or contact reception with your dates. We are building up a moorers benefits package, so watch out for future messages.
With the new camping and Bell tents provision we will be extending the café opening hours and food offering. Between 24/05-02/06 and 24/07-01/09, the café will be open from 9 am-7 pm Mon-Thrs and 9 am-8:30 pm Fri and Sat. We have been upgrading the kitchen to offer a Full English breakfast, chips and a wider early evening menu choice.
Another new venture we are about to start is day boat hire, with the ability to hire a small electric boat for 1-3 hour, with room for up to 6 people, so you can silently enjoy the canal. Please contact reception; this will be available very soon.
Other Areas Of Business
Other areas of the marina remain very active, with Tom and Denise in the chandlery ready to supply those boating bits and pieces as well as the HVO.
Gareth is very busy with the brokerage, with boats coming onto the market and selling at sensible prices for both vendors and buyers. We are out of the post-COVID bubble, but things have found a sensible level, in my opinion, with Glen Knight’s new builds also in demand.
The boat yard team, under Richard and Alex, are busy blacking, blasting narrow boats and building new work boats for C&RT. Please, as much as possible, plan your maintenance ahead; why not use your free slipways and 2 hrs as part of getting your boat blacked?
Again, contact reception, who will pass any enquiry on to Richard.
Other general news,
Our Staff
Congratulations to Hannah Peel (Marketing), who is currently on Maternity Leave; she had a baby daughter, Elsie, a couple of weeks ago, and mother and baby are both very well.
Sallie Lee has taken semi-retirement recently to be able to spend more time with her growing family, she became a grandmother last year. She was also seen recently looking at boats, so she may appear back on the canal network very soon.
Nick Beech has moved across to take over Sallie’s former role. Looking after the moorings, brokerage and leisure activities.
Fund Britain Waterways campaign
The Fund Britain Waterways campaign is continuing. Please go to their website and sign the petition. I recently participated in the campaign cruise outside Westminster. With elections due, any pressure we can bring to remind politicians of the huge economic and well-being benefits of a vibrant canal network can only help our case.
Heath & Safety
Lithium batteries are a growing fire risk on boats, mainly around the charging of items such as electric bikes or battery packs for power tools. The insurance companies are starting to add clauses to policies. As a starter, please do not leave items charging while you are away from your boat, and when charging items, please do it in a ventilated area, away from flammable items.
Thank you for reading this letter to the end. if you have any questions, want to send us your car number plates, want to book a stay, collect your Cruise moor card, book a boater bash ticket or book in your free slipway, please, in the first instance, contact Jasmin or Naomi on reception, on reception@aquedutmarina.co.uk 01270525040, and they will deal with your enquiry.
Thanks you for your support in using Aqueduct Marina as your boating base.
Robert Parton
Managing Director.
A first for Aqueduct Marina
For many years, Aqueduct Marina has sought to help decarbonise the waterways and marina operations as much as possible. More recently, the Church Minshull-based marina has calculated its carbon footprint in an effort to find ways to reduce the business’s environmental impact further. As a result, Aqueduct was one of the first inland waterways marinas to offer HVO alongside conventional diesel. Ev drivers have not been overlooked with the installation of charging points in the carpark, all of which helped the marina gain the coveted TYHA Clean Marin status.
However, in a first for an inland marina, Aqueduct is now able to offer hydrogen to the boating community equipped with fuel cell technology. The marina can now supply BOC’s Genie lightweight cylinders that contain 30% more gas than equivalent steel cylinders, resulting in fewer changeovers.
Alongside the announcement of Aqueduct’s latest efforts to help boat owners reduce emissions, they are working with Hydrogen Afloat, producers of their hydrogen fuel cell domestic power system for boats. These innovative units can be fitted to the roof of most narrow boats and will reduce engine running time for battery charging while emitting nothing more damaging than water.
In addition to supplying hydrogen, the establishment of a commercial agreement with BOC will enable Aqueduct to supply any of the BOC gases to customers. Tom Raines, Chandlery Manager at Aqueduct, said, ” We would need to set up new customers with a BOC account, which normally takes around 10 minutes, after which customers can buy welding gas, balloon gas, oxygen, as well as hydrogen.
Robert Parton, MD of Aqueduct Marina, said, “My expectation is that we will not sell much hydrogen in the short term, but there are power systems such as the one provided by Hydrogen Afloat on the market now, and I am looking forward to seeing how the hydrogen propulsion market develops.”
Nick Swift, Director of Hydrogen Afloat, added, “We are delighted that Aqueduct are the first marina in the UK to stock hydrogen. We need to find ways to decarbonise the canals and rivers of the UK. We can start with domestic power, since that works now, but in time I expect we will see hydrogen use for propulsion. Birmingham, London, and other cities already have fuel cell buses, so hydrogen gas is becoming more widely used. Making hydrogen available at the canal-side supports innovation in the inland waterways, creating the opportunity for early adopters to take advantage of the benefits it offers”.
For more information on the wide range of chandlery products available from Aqueduct Marina, visit https://aqueductmarina.co.uk/
Credit: Written by Phil Picken
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