Torqeedo powers Thailand’s first electric passenger ferry fleet
Thailand’s first emission-free commuter fleet, placed into service on 26 November 2020 by the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA), is...
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DFDS opens direct Ireland-France ferry route
On 2 January 2021, DFDS will commence sailings on a new freight ferry route between Rosslare in the Republic...
MV Galicia, Brittany Ferries’ newest vessel, passes Plymouth trials
Continuing its trials, Galicia has moved from Portsmouth (as reported in MIN) to Plymouth. Measuring 215m, she will be...
New Brittany Ferries vessel undertakes harbour trials in Portsmouth
Portsmouth has welcomed Galicia, Brittany Ferries’ brand-new ship serving routes to Spain and France. She will undertake berthing trials...
Government invests £35m to protect critical freight routes
Vital freight routes into, out of, and around the UK will continue to run smoothly, thanks to a multi-million-pound...
P&O Ferries to cut 1,100 jobs – but owner to pay out £270m in dividends
P&O Ferries has announced plans to cut 1,100 jobs after reporting a severe downturn in demand. The cuts, affecting...
P&O Ferries passenger ferries go freight-only – 1,100 staff furloughed
UK transport unions have called on the government to offer financial support for the sector after P&O Ferries temporarily...
