Ferry News - September 2008

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New terminal in Scotland considered by Stena Line

Stena Line is expected to confirm it will build a massive ferry terminal on the west coast of Scotland.

XL collapse drives up package holiday prices

Some holiday packages now cost an average of eight per cent more since the failure of XL Travel.

Rosyth to Zeebrugge ferry has new operator

Superfast sailed its final service between Rosyth and Zeebrugge on 13 September.

Ferries meeting increased demand from tunnel closure

Cross-channel ferries have stepped up capacity to meet increased traffic following last week’s Channel tunnel fire.

English channel rail services to be disrupted for weeks

Due to the Channel tunnel fire last week, Eurostar services will run on a limited schedule for weeks, officials say.

Two more airlines cut Jersey flights

Bmibaby and easyJet will discontinue services linking Jersey with the UK mainland at the start of the winter schedule.

Motorists warned about flooding in England and Ireland

Some areas in both Ireland and England remained flooded on Saturday after the heavy rains of the past several days.

River Wear ferry service may return

Centuries of years of history may come back to life with ferry service returning to the River Wear.

UK ferry travel offers alternative to airline hassles

Port of Dover authorities attributed growth in passenger numbers to the ease and convenience of ferry travel.

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