Commercial ‘BoatMaster’ Services.
The Birmingham & Midland Canal Carrying Company can provide specialist Skippers into a wide variety of roles.
Contract work may also be considered.
We have Skippers available for the following
- Maritime & Coastguard Agency BoatMasters
- Safety Boats & Rescue Craft
- Television & Film work. (Also Historic Vessels)
Maritime & Coastguard Agency BoatMasters
We can provide Skippers for your Class 5 Passenger Vessels / Trip boat if you are Midlands based and need someone to stand in to cover staff holidays or longer periods. (Category ‘A’ Waters)
Commercial operators who require Workboat Skipper’s cover please feel to contact us about Workboat & Towing / Pushing Operations. We can also supply crew.
Historic Narrowboat owners who need help from either Skipper or crew can rest assured that we’ll be glad to assist and we’ll treat your vessel as we’d like our own to be! We can move / deliver Tugs, Motor’s & Butties (behind one of our Motor’s if required) Please call us for a chat about your needs?
Safety Boats & Rescue Craft.
Although not as yet Rescue / Safety boat providers we can supply Skippers for your event. We have RYA Power Boat Level 2 Skippers, covered for commercial operations on Category ‘A’ Waters.
In 2012 we plan to have our own RIB and our Skippers are training towards RYA Advanced (Offshore) and Rescue Boat (Offshore) qualifications.
Television & Film work.
We have experience working with television companies and supplied the BBC recently with working boats for a series of programmes by ‘Charles Hazelworth’ entitled; ‘The Birth of British Music.’
We have a wide range of historic vessels and work platforms available. Please contact us to discuss your needs.