Ferry News - 2008

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News, October 2008

02/10/2008 – Thomas Cook controlling stakeholder may sell shares

06/10/2008 – Burned section of freight train removed from Eurotunnel

News, September 2008

01/09/2008 – UK ferry travel offers alternative to airline hassles

04/09/2008 – River Wear ferry service may return

08/09/2008 – Motorists warned about flooding in England and Ireland

11/09/2008 – Two more airlines cut Jersey flights

15/09/2008 – English channel rail services to be disrupted for weeks

18/09/2008 – Ferries meeting increased demand from tunnel closure

22/09/2008 – Rosyth to Zeebrugge ferry has new operator

25/09/2008 – XL collapse drives up package holiday prices

29/09/2008 – New terminal in Scotland considered by Stena Line

News, August 2008

04/08/2008 – EU subsidy could keep Rosyth ferry afloat

07/08/2008 – Government funding keeps ferry service afloat

11/08/2008 – Larger ferries to service Dover to Calais route

14/08/2008 – Macquarie purchases Channel Islands ferry operator

18/08/2008 – Passengers reboard ferry after fire

21/08/2008 – Macquarie buys Channel Islands ferry company Condor

25/08/2008 – Dorset drivers stranded as Sandbanks ferry breaks down

28/08/2008 – Irish Ferries featuring low one way winter fares

News, July 2008

04/07/2008 – Ferry services to Madeira from Portugal

07/07/2008 – Forth Ports running out of time to find ferry operator

14/07/2008 – Scottish government calls for modernization of ferry service

17/07/2008 – Scottish government urged to confirm replacement ferry servi

21/07/2008 – Attractive cross channel fares attract travellers

24/07/2008 – Tougher security measures on BC Ferries

28/07/2008 – Fares on BC Ferries increase again

31/07/2008 – New Puget Sound ferries in service by 2010

News, June 2008

02/06/2008 – Loss of Fife ferry to cost locals millions

05/06/2008 – Cork requires government aid after ferry closure

09/06/2008 – Superspeed ferry revolutionizes ferry service

12/06/2008 – Maiden Matlock Bath voyage delayed

16/06/2008 – P&O orders largest ships for ferry crossing

19/06/2008 – Travelling the relaxing way

23/06/2008 – Closure of ferry route severs link with England

26/06/2008 – Stagecoach satisfied as it increases profit

30/06/2008 – Weekend break by ferry to the Isle of Wight

News, May 2008

01/05/2008 – Ferrying illegal immigrants to Scotland

05/05/2008 – Ferry delay for Bank Holiday

08/05/2008 – Britons can drive to Greece

12/05/2008 – P&O Ferries helps rescue man in distress

19/05/2008 – Compare ferry prices with new website

22/05/2008 – IOM Ferry uses new software to optimise crossings

26/05/2008 – Ferry to Scandinavia this summer

29/05/2008 – Cattle crossings cost more

News, April 2008

03/04/2008 – MAIB rules on ferry mishap

07/04/2008 – Ferry passenger requires helicopter evacuation

10/04/2008 – Ferry to festivals and save

14/04/2008 – From the water to the rails…

17/04/2008 – Plans for beached ferry dismantling approved

21/04/2008 – Ferry fire on Our Lady Pamela

24/04/2008 – Ferries help cut the costs of travel

28/04/2008 – New ferry for Northern Scotland

News, March 2008

03/03/2008 – Cross-channel ferry delays cleared

06/03/2008 – Nasty weather closes ferry

10/03/2008 – Chaos continues during Operation Stack

13/03/2008 – Engine trouble grounds Mersey ferry

18/03/2008 – NorthLink begins community programme

20/03/2008 – Travel to Spain gets quicker by half

25/03/2008 – Ferry company in jeopardy over subsidies

27/03/2008 – Big delays in UK this Easter weekend

31/03/2008 – New ferry for SeaFrance

News, February 2008

04/02/2008 – Storm Force 10 closes ferry ports

07/02/2008 – Ferry drama marks anniversary of high seas tragedy

11/02/2008 – Salvage of Riverdance begun

14/02/2008 – Inquest into body spotted from ferry concludes

15/02/2008 – Northlink blitz on summer advertising

18/02/2008 – PM visits ferry wreck and rescue crews

21/02/2008 – Greener ferries in the works

25/02/2008 – Ferry collision investigated

27/02/2008 – ABTA supports ferry travel

28/02/2008 – Fife ferry back in the waters by 2009

News, January 2008

01/01/2008 – Speedferries lone ferry out of service

02/01/2008 – Photo Id requirements as of May on Northlink

03/01/2008 – Hopes for a new pier in New Brighton

04/01/2008 – Speed 1 holed in Dover

07/01/2008 – New crossing increases Anglo-French links

10/01/2008 – Firm support for new ferry proposal

13/01/2008 – Confusing luggage rules made easy on ferry

19/01/2008 – Bad weather ends, ferry service resumes

20/01/2008 – 10% rise in ferry-goers to Larne

22/01/2008 – Sea-Streak ferries to stay where they are

24/01/2008 – Revised schedules for Northlink ferries

26/01/2008 – Condor Ferries for sale

28/01/2008 – Dead man walking

31/01/2008 – Irish Sea link reforged?

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