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Wightlink provide ferry services to the Isle of Wight. They operate car ferry services from two Island ports, Yarmouth and Fishbourne, as well as a foot passenger services from the end of the pier in Ryde.

Wightlink’s Yarmouth car ferry lands in Lymington. The other two services land in Portsmouth.

The ferry service was bought by Australian-based investment bank, Macquarie, in 2005 for just over £230m.

James Tanner meet cheesemaker Richard Hodgson

8, November 2021·2 min read

TV chef James Tanner gives Isle of Wight food producers a boost through new short film

Wightlink is encouraging visitors to follow in James Tanner’s footsteps. See his itinerary and a selection of his recipes featuring Isle of Wight produce

Wightlink supports a beach clean at Ryde

8, November 2021·1 min read

New short film showcases ferry company’s support for over 150 organisations

The ferry company supports a diverse range of sporting teams, charities, events, community and arts groups - over 150 organisations in total

4, November 2021·2 min read

MP calls for better integration between ferry and rail services

Mr Seely cited examples of where he had personally found it difficult to make ferry and rail connections work when travelling between the Island and Westminster

3, November 2021·2 min read

MP calls for new player into Isle of Wight ferry market, ‘preferably a community interest company’

The MP said, "The privatisation of Wightlink did not work and that company has been loaded up with debt by corporate sharks over the years"

27, October 2021·1 min read

Wightlink say they aim to have England’s first all-electric ferry

When News OnTheWight asked Wightlink in 2018 whether they planned a fully-electric ferry they said there were several reasons why they not going ahead with this option. Many will be pleased to see they have changed their minds

7, October 2021·1 min read

Great South Run will affect Wightlink’s Fishbourne route

The vehicle ferry will have to use Portsmouth's International Port over that weekend. Full details within

Ability dogs at Fishbourne terminal with their foster parents

4, October 2021·2 min read

Isle of Wight groups invited to apply for Wightlink’s Community travel programme

Groups who have been sponsored by the Isle of Wight ferry company in the past say the support is invaluable

Dean Murphy and Luke Helmer at Lymington port

13, September 2021·1 min read

120 million oyster larvae released into Lymington River in Wightlink initiative

The baby boom is the product of a colony of 300 oysters introduced to Wightlink’s terminal at Lymington as part of ongoing work with scientists at the Blue Marine Foundation, the University of Portsmouth and University of Southampton

isle of wight ferry wash from the catamaran (fastcat)

10, September 2021·2 min read

Claim by minister surrounding obligations of ferry companies labelled ‘absolute nonsense’ by IW Cabinet member

Cllr Jordan says the claims made by Robert Courts MP, that service provision to the Island is a matter for the local council, were absolute nonsense

7, September 2021·2 min read

Why will Wightlink not say how much money they’ve taken in Pier Tolls?

For the last few years News OnTheWight has asked Wightlink how much they’ve taken in Pier tolls: Here are their various answers

26, August 2021·1 min read

Wightlink’s flagship Victoria of Wight celebrates third anniversary in service

Wightlink say they are examining its options for the next generation of vessels, with the ultimate aim of building an all-electric ferry

12, August 2021·1 min read

MCA issue notice of new international safety rules for high speed craft

The regulations focus on three main changes to international safety rules. Details within

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