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...]
Condor Ferries celebrates 30 years of service
Condor Ferries is celebrating 30 years of passenger services between the UK and Channel Islands, a very special milestone. The first passenger sailing left the South Coast for the Channel Islands in April 1987, in a year which also saw the iconic film ‘Dirty Dancing’ hit cinemas, the start of … [Read more...]
DFDS adds extra ship on Rotterdam – Immingham (UK)
DFDS operates two very busy freight-shipping routes from Rotterdam to the UK. And in spite of Brexit, demand for transport keeps increasing. Therefore, DFDS has decided to expand the fleet by adding a fourth vessel to the route between Rotterdam and Immingham. The extra vessel will be MV … [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...]