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Wightlink

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.

29, November 2018·2 min read

Island Labour pass motion seeking to nationalise Isle of Wight ferries

Island Labour have agreed a motion to seek commitment from the Labour Party that they would adopt the policy of returning the ferry companies to public ownership as part of the programme of bringing the railway system back into public ownership.

7, December 2018·2 min read

MP questions ferry firm over apparent non-payment of UK corporation tax (updated)

Although there could be a reasonable explanation, Isle of Wight MP, Robert Seely, says that "Wightlink appears to pay no tax on its earnings" and adds that neither do the holding companies. Wightlink respond.

14, December 2018·1 min read

Fire crews attend Isle of Wight ferry (updated)

Five fire crews from the mainland attended a fire in the engine room of the Isle of Wight ferry.

15, December 2018·1 min read

Update on ferry service, following engine fire

The ferry has been withdrawn from the route as engineers from Wightlink, the engine manufacturer and the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) continue to investigate what caused the engine failure.

18, December 2018·1 min read

Wightlink pledge to resolve 16 months of ferry fleet problems

The latest incident is the third failure of an engine resulting in a fire on Wight Sky over the last 16 months. Wightlink pledge to resolve the problems customers have experienced.

20, December 2018·1 min read

Wightlink charters foot passenger vessel for Yarmouth commuters

Wightlink charters a vessel to provide a foot passenger service for Lymington-Yarmouth commuters during temporary wind restrictions.

11, January 2019·1 min read

Change to ferry service to allow for essential maintenance work

Advance warning of the changes to the ferry service to allow for essential maintenance work that is planned to start in March 2019.

Captain Jim Blanch and Ellis Yeats on the Bridge of St Cecilia

28, January 2019·1 min read

St Cecilia’s biggest fan is ‘Captain for the Day’

Young Ellis had captured the hearts of everyone at Wightlink so was offered to be VIP ‘Captain for the Day’ on the retiring ferry, St Cecilia, last week.

29, January 2019·1 min read

Port worker who jumped from ferry ‘never got over’ break-up of 25-year relationship

Alan Stafford from Southsea was seen jumping from the Wightlink ferry last August and despite an extensive search, was not discovered until six days later further up the coast. The coroner's inquest heard today what had led to his actions.

6, March 2019·2 min read

Isle of Wight MP asks Transport Minister to be ‘generous’ with Island Line, and investigate ‘ferry duopoly’

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely raised several points during a parliamentary debate yesterday about the transport infrastructure on the Island. Details and video within.

Wightlink’s Barry Southwell and Dan Cross with Sue Bailey from Re-Cycle Isle of Wight

10, April 2019·2 min read

250 Isle of Wight bikes donated to Africa last year

Re-Cycle Isle of Wight say Islanders have donated more than 250 bikes over the last year.

11, April 2019·3 min read

74 Isle of Wight athletes, from eight to 80, now part of Council’s Talented Athlete Scheme

From an eight year-old skateboarder to an 80-year-old athlete, 75 gifted sportspeople are being supported by the Talented Athlete Scheme this year.

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