The first steel has been cut for Irish Ferries' new €144 million cruise ferry. The new ferry is being built in Germany and is scheduled for delivery in mid 2018. When it comes into service, the ship will accommodate up to 1,885 passengers and crew, with 435 cabins and a dedicated car deck as well as … [Read more...]
Ramsgate Ferry Docks at The Dorchester
The Dorchester in London’s Park Lane London was the most recent venue for the 14th Ramsgate Ferry Roadshow. To an audience of travel and tourism professionals from around the UK, Ramsgate Ferry Chairman Dr Bill Moses gave an authoritative account of the business case behind reviving a … [Read more...]
Irish Ferries to build €144 million cruise ferry
Irish Ferries’ parent company, Irish Continental Group plc, has announced an agreement with German company Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesselschaft & Co.KG, to build a new cruise ferry costing €144 million. for delivery in May 2018. The vessel will accommodate 1,885 passengers and crew, with a … [Read more...]
Condor Ferries announces Paul Luxon as new CEO
Paul Luxon has been appointed CEO of Condor Ferries. He will take up the post on 1 May 2016. A Guernsey resident who has worked in Jersey and Guernsey for more than 25 years, Paul is a well-known and highly respected figure in Channel Island political and business life. An experienced and … [Read more...]