New Boatmasters' Licence "should be suspended"
The Thames is the busiest and most complex inland waterway
in the UK and can be extremely challenging.
This Report
'The
new National Boatmasters' Licence' (HC 320-I), from the House of Commons
Transport Committee, examines the issues surrounding the introduction of the
new National Boatmasters' Licence, which aims to underpin safety on inland
waterways but has been highly controversial.
New marine legislation required
The UK Government is committed to introducing a new
framework for the seas through a Marine Bill. This White Paper
‘A
Sea Change: A Marine Bill White Paper’(Cm. 7047) explains why new
legislation is required.