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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.

Sean Millward

25, January 2017·1 min read

Wightlink to introduce innovative ‘automated mooring’

Wightlink say MoorMaster™ will cut their turnaround time on the Fishbourne route by three minutes to 15 minutes. It's a first in the UK for this innovative technology.

small fire

20, January 2017·2 min read

How do you define ‘a small fire’? Read Wightlink’s version after ferry fire

Yesterday Wightlink chose to describe the fire on board the St Faith car ferry as 'small'. Anyone who's seen the photos of the fire might well question that description. We did, so we asked Wightlink to define 'a small fire' - here's what they told OnTheWight.

Fire engines

19, January 2017·1 min read

Fire breaks out on Isle of Wight ferry (update 3)

Wightlink ferry company claim it was a "small fire", saying it extinguished by the crew within minutes and no one was injured.

keith greenfield and brian cowse

30, November 2016·1 min read

From customer service to customer saver: Award for saving a passenger’s life

Brian Cowser's calm and measured in his actions on hearing that a customer had suffered a cardiac arrest has been recognised by his employer, Wightlink.

Cemre chairman Orhan Gulcek hands a souvenir of the steel cutting ceremony to Wightlink Operations Director Elwyn Dop

6, October 2016·1 min read

New ramps ready for use by St Clare on Fishbourne route by Summer 2017

As well as the steel for the new ship being cut this week. work starts shortly on the new boarding ramps, which will be ready for use by St Clare in summer 2017.

Greggs pasty

27, September 2016·3 min read

Wightlink port upgrades: Major changes ahead

Watch out for some major changes to Wightlink's ferry services via Portsmouth in the coming weeks. We've got all the details, including the news that Greggs will be closing.

Wightlink ferry in Portsmouth Harbour

10, September 2016·1 min read

Unexploded bomb causes early morning ferry delays (Update 2)

An unexploded bomb in Portsmouth Harbour, discovered overnight, was removed safely this morning, delaying some early morning ferry sailings.

Collapsed car deck

12, July 2016·1 min read

MP raises ferry safety concerns with MCA Chief

Isle of Wight MP, Andrew Turner, has followed up an apparent lack of enforcement action by the MCA following the serious incident on a Wightlink ferry in 2014, when the mezzanine deck collapsed.

Keith Greenfield CEO Wightlink Ferries

16, May 2016·1 min read

Wightlink announce new CEO

Following the sudden departure of Russell Kew as CEO in December 2015, Wightlink announce the appointment of a new CEO to start in June.

New Wightlink Ferry

28, April 2016·1 min read

New Wightlink ferry will use hybrid battery technology

The new Wightlink ferry will have space for more than 1,000 people on board and will use hybrid battery technology, as well as conventional fuel, to reduce emissions and make the vessel quieter.

russell kew

1, December 2015·1 min read

Ferry company CEO to leave ‘by mutual agreement’

The Wightlink CEO, Russell Kew, says, "It is the right time for me to had over the reins as Wightlink continues to invest for the future."

Wightlink Ferries planning drawings

21, October 2015·1 min read

Wightlink submit planning applications for £45m investment

Planning approvals will be sought for Fishbourne and Portsmouth ferry terminals in this £45m investment by Wightlink.

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