Condor Ferries is delighted to confirm the appointment of a new Executive Director – Operations, Captain Elwyn Dop, to replace Captain Fran Collins, who is leaving the company in order to take up a new position at Red Funnel Ferries in Southampton. Captain Dop, who has been working as a … [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...]
Red Funnel introduces multi-modal travel
Passengers with the ferry operator Red Funnel Ferries are now able to keep track of both ferries and connecting bus services via one single information system. The solution, which is developed by the Swedish IT company Hogia, provides passengers with consistent multi-modal travel information in … [Read more...]
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