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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

22, February 2017·1 min read

World War II bomb closed Portsmouth Harbour: Now reopened

Gunwharf Quays is expected to be closed until 10am and Wightlink ferry services into the Harbour are suspended.

28, February 2017·2 min read

Wightlink £45million investment: Another milestone reached

Another milestone has been achieved in Wightlink’s £45million investment in a new ship for the Portsmouth-Fishbourne route and port improvements.

1, March 2017·1 min read

Firefighter from Sandown praised after helping man who collapsed with chest pains

A firefighter from Sandown has been praised for stepping in and helping when a fellow passenger collapsed with heart pains. Wightlink has presented him with travel vouchers.

27, March 2017·1 min read

Ferry route diverted to International Port this week

All customers booked on ferries between Tuesday-Thursday have been notified, but if you're travelling don't forget ferry terminal changes this week.

3, April 2017·1 min read

Wightlink advise customers to avoid non-essential travel today

Mechanical issues on the St Claire ferry and a foggy Solent are causing delays on both of Wightlink's car ferry services.

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