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.
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.
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.
Wightlink have announced their support for the Isle of Wight Youth Trust's Mental Health Taskforce - which provides peer-to-peer advocacy to young people, helping break down the stigma associated with mental health.
When you pay your pound to drive up Ryde Pier, you have an hour waiting time included. Wightlink are going to slash that. OnTheWight found this in their press released titled 'Improvements ahead'.
This is the eleventh trip organised to the Island for Chernobyl children. Spending time away from their home environment greatly decreases the amount of radioactive contamination within the children’s bodies and allows their immune system to strengthen.
After the nine month old dog was seen swimming out to sea by a Wightlink customer, staff at the ferry terminal sprang into action to rescue the exhausted animal.