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Red Funnel wins prestigious Maritime 2050 Award

September 20, 2019 by the News Team

Red Funnel wins prestigious Maritime 2050 Award

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...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ferries, Isle of Wight, Maritime, Red Funnel, Red Jet 7

Red Funnel CEO honoured with Merchant Navy Medal

September 4, 2019 by the News Team

Red Funnel CEO honoured with Merchant Navy Medal

Fran Collins started her career as a dual cadet and sailed on deep-sea oil and gas tankers before going on to become the first female captain for Channel Islands operator, Condor Ferries. She moved ashore in 2008 and was subsequently promoted to Executive Director - Operations where she was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Condor Ferries, Fran Collins, Red Funnel

Red Funnel welcomes new freight vessel

April 25, 2019 by the News Team

Red Funnel welcomes new freight vessel

Following 14 months in development and cementing a new direction for a long-established British ferry company, today Red Funnel Ferries, the original Isle of Wight ferry operator, welcomed Red Kestrel its first RoRo with a traditional ship naming ceremony. The Great British-themed naming ceremony, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cammell Laird, Fran Collins, Freight, Red Funnel, Red Kestrel, Southampton

Red Funnel’s new freight ferry has arrived in Southampton

April 18, 2019 by the News Team

Red Funnel’s new freight ferry has arrived in Southampton

Red Kestrel, the newest addition to Red Funnel’s fleet, has just arrived at her new home in Southampton early this morning (Thursday 18 April, Berth 48, 07:30 hrs). The new RoRo vessel sailed away from Cammell Laird’s famous River Mersey shipyard last week, following 14-months in development. Her … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: East Cowes, Red Funnel, Red Kestrel, RoRo, Southampton

Red Kestrel to be named on 25 April 2019

April 4, 2019 by the News Team

<em>Red Kestrel</em> 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...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cammel Laird, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, Red Funnel, Red Kestrel, Southampton

HRH Duchess of Cornwall names Red Jet 7

July 24, 2018 by the News Team

HRH Duchess of Cornwall names <em>Red Jet 7</em>

Red Funnel's new Hi-Speed flagship was named Red Jet 7 by HRH the Duchess of Cornwall  today in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. The ceremony, at Trinity Landing, was attended by civic dignitaries, invited guests and members of the public including 300 children from local schools. The Right Reverend … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: East Cowes, Red Funnel, Red Jet 7, Southampton, West Cowes, Wight Shipyard

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