The new Wightlink ferry will have space for more than 1,000 people on board and will use hybrid battery technology, as well as conventional fuel, to reduce emissions and make the vessel quieter.
The CEO of Red Funnel has responded to a call for meaningful engagement before making a decision on whether or not the company will appeal last week's planning rejection.
One night after the refusal for Red Funnel's East Cowes application, Isle of Wight planning committee members voted unanimously in favour of the Wightlink scheme.
After hearing that Isle of Wight Planning Committee had rejected Red Funnel's planning application for East Cowes, the company's boss laid out a very dark future.
The laser attack onto the Bridge of the Isle of Wight ferry was reported to have been a dangerous “navigational hazard”, although the ferry company say they were not aware of it.
We're all aware of Red Funnel's plans in East Cowes, but this leaked video shows Red Funnel are planning to make major changes the traffic flow in Cowes too.
Isle of Wight council leader, Jonathan Bacon, has written to the pro-fixed link campaign group to express his personal support for an independent feasibility study into a fixed link between the Isle of Wight and mainland Britain.
Trees down on countless Isle of Wight roads, flooding, power failures and suspension of cross-Solent travel were just some of consequences of Storm Katie on the Isle of Wight in the last 18 hours.
Storm Imogen has had a good go last night. We're running a Live blog to keep you up with the latest travel issues. Just stay on the page and it will automatically update.
While Wightlink's account show 'very high profits' and their highest paid director receiving £714,000/year plus pension, maintenance issues, that directly led to the accident, were being ignored says MP.
The long-expected official report on the collapse of the mezzanine deck on Wightlink's St Helen ferry has been released. It's stark reading, exposing long-running failures to conduct maintenance, despite being made aware of issues. Wightlink apologise.