GOVERNMENT APPOINTS MARITIME FIGURE AS CHAIR OF CROSS-SOLENT TRANSPORT GROUP
The Department for Transport has announced the appointment of prominent UK maritime figure and former Chief Executive…
New owners take over cross-Solent ferry operator
The take over of Isle of Wight ferry operator Red Funnel by investment firm, Njord Partners has…
NJORD PARTNERS TAKE CONTROL OF RED FUNNEL FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT APPROVAL
Red Funnel, the Isle of Wight’s longest-serving ferry operator, begins a major new chapter today (Monday) after…
VIDEO: CONSERVATIVES BACK REGULATION OF ISLE OF WIGHT FERRIES IN THE COMMONS
The Conservative Opposition in Parliament has formally backed regulation for Isle of Wight ferries, slamming ticket prices…
QUIGLEY SECURES COMMITMENTS ON CROSS-SOLENT TRANSPORT FROM MARITIME MINISTER
Richard Quigley MP has been given further backing from the Government on his work to improve cross-Solent…
INTERVIEW: VECTIS FERRIES WARNS ISLAND RISKS LOSING CHANCE TO REFORM CROSS-SOLENT TRAVEL
New ferries, quicker crossings and cheaper fares – that is what Vectis Ferries say they would provide…
Ferry bill would boost island income, MP says
A bill to regulate ferry firms would boost income from tourists who are deterred by reduced timetables…
ISLAND’S TOURISM SECTOR RAISED ON MAIN STAGE AT CONSERVATIVE PARTY CONFERENCE
The Isle of Wight’s tourism and hospitality sector took centre stage at the Conservative Party Conference this…
“A BAD DAY FOR THE ISLAND” – MP SAYS GOVERNMENT MUST STEP IN OVER RED FUNNEL PURCHASE
Isle of Wight East MP Joe Robertson has said that the purchase of Red Funnel by another…