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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.

28, September 2015·1 min read

Petition to regulate Isle of Wight ferry fares launched

A petition has been launched on the Government Website and calls for "a maximum cap" on Isle of Wight ferry fares. It has six months to reach 100,000 signatures and be considered for debate in Parliament.

Wightlink investment Fishbourne image - 640px

15, May 2015·3 min read

Wightlink invests £45 million in a new ship and port facilities

New ferry with 1,000 passenger capacity; Dual deck un/loading on it and St Clare; Hourly service and more.

Map - Proposed new location for Wightlink port - At International Port

19, March 2015·3 min read

Plan to move Wightlink port going to Portsmouth council Cabinet

The Pompey councillor proposing moving the Wightlink car ferry port says it could be better for Islanders and visitors, as they won't get caught up in Portsmouth city traffic.

24, February 2015·1 min read

Wightlink’s new owners must improve service for Islanders says Labour candidate

Stewart Blackmore was amongst other prospective parliamentary candidates who met with Wightlink bosses last week.

Who are Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Partners LLP?

16, February 2015·2 min read

Here’s what we know about Wightlink’s new owner: Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Partners

Who owns the ferry companies is of great interest to all on the Island. Here's what we've been able to find out about Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Partners LLP so far.

16, February 2015·1 min read

Wightlink sale Poll: Is the sale of Wightlink a good thing?

Following the shock news - here's a quick reaction poll where you can say if you think this is a good or a bad thing.

16, February 2015·1 min read

Wightlink sells to Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Partners LLP – Live coverage

Wightlink, the Isle of Wight ferry company, has just been sold.

13, January 2015·2 min read

Triple whammy for commercial vehicles on Wightlink says customer

A commercial customer who usually takes the Yarmouth route, tells OnTheWight the temporary 'no lorry rule' in Yarmouth + road works in Fishbourne + St Clare being out of service = unhappiness for them. Wightlink disagree.

24, November 2014·1 min read

Wightlink to cut number of ferries on Yarmouth route next summer

Wightlink say demand is falling on their Yarmouth to Lymington route, with customers preferring to use other routes, so one of the W-Class vessels will be moving to the Fishbourne route from Summer 2015.

8, November 2014·1 min read

Delays yesterday for Wightlink customers after problems with mezzanine deck

The reported problem with mezzanine deck hydraulics on St Faith were sorted overnight.

Andrew Turner on bench - Ferry debate - Westminster - 13 October 2014

15, October 2014·4 min read

Ferry companies respond to Andrew Turner’s Westminster appearance

OnTheWight asked the ferry companies what their reaction was to Andrew Turner's performance in the House of Commons the other day. Here are the responses from two of them.

7, October 2014·1 min read

Wightlink urges MP to raise issue of Marine Conservation Zones in his Parliamentary debate

The ferry company is urging Isle of Wight Conservative MP Andrew Turner to highlight the dangers of including ferry ports in the proposed Marine Conservation Zone in the Solent.

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