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The Isle of Wight is separated from Mainland England by a stretch of water called the Solent.

Wightlink and Red Funnel offering vehicles ferries and high speed catamaran services.

Below are articles relating to Isle of Wight ferries.

23, October 2018·1 min read

New health tech showcased on ferry passengers (and captain)

Ferry customers and staff were given the chance to discover their vital signs through a 60 second ‘selfie’ developed by scientists at the Universities of Portsmouth and Bournemouth in collaboration with researchers and clinicians at Portsmouth Hospitals Trust.

Ocean terminal will be upgraded to support growth in the cruise sector

23, October 2018·1 min read

Work starts to prepare Southampton terminal for next generation of Cruise ships, LNG-powered

Southampton will be the home port for the first LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) powered British cruise ship, Iona. In preparation for that, £12m is being invested to accommodate it.

22, October 2018·1 min read

Red Funnel suspend Captain and Mate following collision with yachts (updated)

The Isle of Wight ferry company confirm they have suspended the Captain and his Mate following the second collision in East Cowes with yachts in the last few weeks.

21, October 2018·2 min read

Red Funnel ferry involved (again) in yacht collision

In a matter of weeks the Red Funnel ferry has once collided with yachts during thick fog. Sparking a search & rescue mission.

2, October 2018·2 min read

£4,000+ donated to Isle of Wight fixed link ‘viability study’ appeal (updated)

Pro-link campaigners say they have exhausted all other options of funding the viability study to build a fixed link tunnel to the mainland. They're now asking members of the public to contribute to a £130,000 fundraising appeal.

27, September 2018·1 min read

Red Funnel cancel more sailings following earlier fog incident

The Red Eagle has been withdrawn from service to enable the preliminary investigation to be concluded, so Red Funnel have announced a series of cancellations on the East Cowes route.

whitelink led sign large by simon wratten

27, September 2018·1 min read

Here are the facts behind the ‘Whitelink’ LED sign blooper

You would expect the person inputting Wightlink's name into an LED system to know how to spell it, given we're on the Isle of Wight and it also appeared under the logo. Here's how the blooper happened.

Countess of Wessex on the Bridge of Victoria of Wight

20, September 2018·2 min read

Victoria of Wight heralds completion of Wightlink’s £45 million investment

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.

17, September 2018·3 min read

Red Funnel ‘Goes Green’ with rebranded ship and new eco initiatives

The Red Falcon is being used to test a number of new green initiatives, with a focus on improving air quality, increasing recycling rates, reducing waste and packaging and encouraging sustainable travel.

14, September 2018·1 min read

MP calls for Government investment commitment for Island Line

Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, has asked the Transport Secretary to provide reassurance the Government remains committed to supporting long-overdue improvements on Island Line.

13, September 2018·3 min read

Isle of Wight discounted ferry fares explained

Over 80 people have already registered for the discounted ferry fare scheme. OnTheWight has details of the discounts offered by the three cross-Solent companies and other FAQ info.

13, September 2018·6 min read

Government responds to Isle of Wight petition calling for regulated ferry fares

Over 17,500 people have so far signed the petition calling on the Government to regulate ferry fares in the UK. The Government have responded. Read it here.

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