According to Jim Stewart, the chief executive of Poole Harbour Commissioners, the Barfleur ferry could be set for a return to Poole Harbour next year. When the Brittany Ferries vessel was removed from duty in Poole Harbour, the port sustained a 20 per cent reduction in revenue. The loss of the Barfleur ferry also gave rise to 41 redundancies – more than 30 per cent of the workforce at the ...

An engine failure has sidelined the Condor Rapide, one of Condor Ferries' most important vessels, putting strain on Jersey to Saint-Malo sailings. As repairs are being carried out on the vessel, Condor Ferries has revised its winter schedule for the Condor Vitesse – a move that is likely to result in slower crossings for most passengers. People who wish to travel between Jersey and Saint-Malo on the Condor Vitesse ought ...

The Danish ferry operator, DFDS Seaways, has increased its pre-tax profit outlook for 2010 after posting strong results for the third quarter of the year. DFDS Seaways has outperformed its start-of-year objectives by achieving solid growth and increased passenger numbers in Q3. CEO Niels Smedegaard, said: "We have gotten off to a really good start in the integration of DFDS and Norfolkline." DFDS Seaways, which earlier in the year purchased Norfolkline ...

Brittany Ferries, one of the leading ferry operators to service routes across the English Channel, has launched a new ski-drive holiday package to France. The ferry company is providing a number of deals for holidaymakers who wish to embark on skiing at the following resorts: Alpe d'Huez, Avoriaz, La Plagne, Les Arcs, Val d'lsere and Val Thorens. Explaining the charms of a ski-drive holiday, the group passenger commercial director for Brittany ...

Del Monte International GmbH has reportedly signed a lucrative three-year contract with MMD Limited, which operates freight and cargo services at Portsmouth's commercial port. The investment by Del Monte International, which sells processed food and beverage products throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East, will enable dredging work to begin at the port from the start of next year. Dredging will allow large ships to access Portsmouth's commercial port as tidal ...

DFDS Seaways has accepted bookings on three whisky experience trips on the Zeebrugge to Rosyth Scottish Viking ferry. Having teamed up with Fife Council and Diageo plc, the global alcoholic beverages firm, DFDS Seaways, plans to run the special three-trip service before the route closes next month. DFDS Seaways' Director of Passenger Services for Scotland to Belgium and the English Channel, Chris Newey, claimed that the purpose of the trips was ...

Ferry services between Dover and Calais have been disrupted due to industrial action at the French port. Earlier today, Port of Calais control staff went on strike in a dispute over pay. SeaFrance and P&O Ferries have suspended crossings from Dover until at least 20:00 GMT, as efforts to end the industrial action remain ongoing. A sailing update posted on the P&O Ferries website stated: "We regret to advise passengers that ...