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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.

27, July 2017·1 min read

First cars use new Wightlink ramps at revamped terminals

Wightlink’s £45million investment in the Portsmouth-Fishbourne route reaches another milestone as first cars use the new upper and lower ramps at both terminals.

House of Parliament and Westminster Bridge

27, March 2020·1 min read

Government temporarily suspend competition law to allow ferry companies to coordinate routes and flow of goods

The Business Secretary is to waive competition law to allow Isle of Wight ferry operators to coordinate to keep routes open and essential goods flowing

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, April 2020·3 min read

£1.5m per month support for Isle of Wight ferry companies until summer (updated)

Just been announced that the Department for Transport has agreed to fund Isle of Wight ferry companies during April, May and June. Details within

26, July 2023·1 min read

Safety at sea: How Wightlink and Coastguard collaboration improves Solent travel

Wightlink and HM Coastguard are collaborating to enhance safety procedures in Solent waters

27, July 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight ferry passenger instructions for residents returning from Spain

The statement has been jointly issued by the Isle of Wight council, Wightlink, Red Funnel and Hovertravel. Details within

25, July 2014·1 min read

Ferry in Friday’s deck incident back in service as of 6:40am

The St Helen has been out of operation since its deck collapsed on Friday evening, while authorities carried out an investigation. Its return seeks to relieve pressure on holiday traffic.

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.

20, March 2014·1 min read

Lymington to Pompey can be quicker via IW ferry than driving M27 says Gosport MP

Raised in the House of Commons by Caroline Dinenage MP, OnTheWight looks into this unexpected comparison. Darn the M27 must be slow.

7, June 2017·1 min read

Children from Chernobyl enjoy respite on the Isle of Wight

At the end of a three week break on the Island organised by the charity, Island Hosts, the children from Chernobyl enjoyed a visit to the Bridge of the Wightlink ferry.

8, January 2021·2 min read

Reassurance sought from ferry companies over change to disability law

Isle Access has written to all the ferry companies about the new Trade In Services agreement between the UK and the EU after concerns regarding provision of ferry services for those with disabilities was raised

22, May 2023·1 min read

Levelling up or sinking down? Wightlink Users to demand fairer fares at Islands Forum protest

Wightlink Users Group to protest 'unfair ferry prices' at Levelling Up Forum

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