Red Funnel Ferries was awarded the ‘Maritime 2050 Award’ at the Maritime UK Awards, held at a glittering ceremony at the Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour last night (19 Sept). The prestigious award, sponsored by the Department for Transport, recognises Red Funnel’s contribution to … [Read more...]
Red Kestrel to be named on 25 April 2019
Following 14 months in development and an investment of £10 million, Red Funnel, the original Isle of Wight ferry provider, will officially welcome its new vessel, Red Kestrel to its fleet with a naming ceremony on Thursday 25th April, 2019. Red Kestrel marks the debut of Red Funnel's first … [Read more...]
Red Funnel places £10m ship order from UK yard
Red Funnel, the original Isle of Wight ferry operator has placed a £10 million order for a new RoRo ferry from UK shipbuilder Cammell Laird. The new ship is designed to provide additional year-round freight capacity for Red Funnel's Southampton-East Cowes route which currently handles 53% of all … [Read more...]
Infracapital agrees to sale of Red Funnel
Infracapital, the infrastructure equity investment arm of M&G Investments, announces that it has agreed to sell its 100% equity stake in Red Funnel, the original Isle of Wight ferry company, to a consortium of UK and Canadian pension schemes led by the West Midlands Pension Fund and the … [Read more...]
Sleek new look revealed for Red Funnel’s Red Jet fleet
Red Jet 6, Red Funnel's new 41 metre Hi-Speed catamaran which is under construction on the Isle of Wight will be the first to carry the new identity when she enters the water for the first time in June. The sleek new look is designed to stand-out on the water and was inspired by the customary … [Read more...]
New Southampton ferry terminal given go ahead
Following Southampton City Council’s decision last week to grant full planning permission for the relocation of Red Funnel’s Southampton terminals to Trafalgar Dry Dock in the Western Docks, Red Funnel has released further details of the scheme. The project forms part of the plan to redevelop the … [Read more...]
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