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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.

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27, September 2018·1 min read

Here are the facts behind the ‘Whitelink’ LED sign blooper

You would expect the person inputting Wightlink's name into an LED system to know how to spell it, given we're on the Isle of Wight and it also appeared under the logo. Here's how the blooper happened.

27, September 2018·2 min read

Ferry ‘ploughed through moorings’ in thick fog. Watch video of wall of fog (update 2)

Watch this 'wall of fog' video taken this morning and you might understand how the Red Funnel ferry came into 'light contact' with a yacht moored in Cowes. RNLI say the ferry "ploughed through the moorings" of Daring Class boats.

Countess of Wessex on the Bridge of Victoria of Wight

20, September 2018·2 min read

Victoria of Wight heralds completion of Wightlink’s £45 million investment

The arrival of Victoria of Wight heralds the completion of Wightlink's £45 million investment to improve the speed and efficiency of the route between Fishbourne and Portsmouth. The vessel was named today by the Countess of Wessex.

14, September 2018·1 min read

MP calls for Government investment commitment for Island Line

Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, has asked the Transport Secretary to provide reassurance the Government remains committed to supporting long-overdue improvements on Island Line.

11, September 2018·2 min read

Discounted ferry travel for some Isle of Wight residents on low incomes

This major new scheme has been launched offering discounted cross-Solent travel for Island families and some residents on low incomes.

Michael McCabe at Portsmouth following Wightlink crossing

10, September 2018·2 min read

Wightlink’s super commuter, Dr Michael McCabe, takes final journey

Michael made national news headlines in 2001 for devising a route to work that involved cycling from the New Forest to Lymington to catch the Wightlink ferry to Yarmouth. Last week he made his final journey to mark his retirement

3, September 2018·1 min read

Bravery medal for ferry officer after freezing water rescue

Wightlink's deck officer is is one of 19 people who'll receive the Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service for going above and beyond in their service to the maritime industry.

29, August 2018·1 min read

Solent search for person overboard from Isle of Wight ferry (update 2)

Several boats are involved in the search for a person who jumped overboard the Portsmouth to Isle of Wight ferry.

28, August 2018·2 min read

Victoria of Wight sets sail with first paying customers

The new £30million car ferry set sail over the weekend to bring her first paying customers to the Isle of Wight from Portsmouth.

16, August 2018·1 min read

Plan to slash Ryde Pier waiting times ‘on hold’

Wightlink had planned to reduce waiting times from one hour to 20 minutes from 26th June, but those plans have been put on hold says a spokesperson.

14, August 2018·1 min read

Victoria of Wight welcomes first vehicles on board

Following sea trials Wightlink staff and contractors will now move on to Victoria of Wight to get her ready for her first customers as she comes into service later in the summer.

31, July 2018·1 min read

Isle of Wight ferry company made £17.7m profit last year

The Sunday Times quoted the Isle of Wight ferry company as having made £17.7m profit last year - that's nearly £1.5m profit per month, every month of last year.

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