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Christmas parcels will NOT be delivered on time as dozens of present-filled lorries and trailers are stranded, haulage bosses warn

Thousands of Christmas presents will not be delivered in time for the holidays amid the continued closure of a major port connecting the UK and Ireland, haulage bosses have warned. One haulage firm boss with 50 trailers at Holyhead said the stuck goods included thousands of Christmas presents, as well as supplies for supermarkets, white goods, cleaning items and building …

Wales London Ryanair Christmas Passengers Closure Liverpool

4 weeks ago

Storm Bert travel chaos hits trains, flights and ferries: Full breakdown

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. These are the leading areas of disruption: Rail The Great Western Railway linking South Wales and the West of England …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Spirit of Tasmania saga fallout continues as state government welcomes direct flight link to New Zealand to boost tourism

ABC

A Tasmanian tourism operator has blasted the ongoing Spirit of Tasmania saga for a downturn in business at his southern caravan park — and called for a doubling of Bass Strait voyages to help the state's economy. The call comes as the Tasmanian government welcomed the return of international flights to Hobart by Air New Zealand, saying the development would …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fort Queen Ferry Reintroduction Sparks Renewed Agitation in Fort Kochi-Vypeen Corridor

The Hindu

Fort Kochi-Vypeen corridor sees a renewed push for the reintroduction of a ferry service. The closure of the Kundannoor bridge has worsened traffic congestion in the area, prompting a demand for a third ferry to alleviate the woes of commuters. The Vypeen-Fort Kochi Passengers’ Association has been at the forefront of the agitation, demanding the deployment of Fort Queen, a …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

New Spirit of Tasmania ferries may end up being secondhand by the time they arrive

ABC

Tasmania finds itself in a farcical position where the brand-new Spirit of Tasmania ferries it purchased may end up being hand-me-downs by the time they reach the state's shores. For more than seven years, the state government has been on a mission to replace the existing Spirit of Tasmania ships with two new ones, and build a berth for them …

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2 months, 1 week ago

The Spirit of Tasmania fiasco

ABC

ELLEN COULTER, REPORTER: Plying the treacherous waters of Bass Strait for decades, ferrying trade and tourists from mainland Australia, the two Spirit of Tasmania ferries are crucial to the prosperity of the island state. ELLEN COULTER: Down the road from the East Devonport ferry terminal, John Alexiou put in a new coffee machine in anticipation of more customers in the …

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2 months, 1 week ago

DP World announces £1bn investment at summit after P&O Ferries row

The Independent

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2 months, 1 week ago

Business secretary slaps down Louise Haigh over P&O Ferries ‘rogue operator’ row

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Transport secretary Louise Haigh sparked controversy The businessman said: “When …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Kemi Badenoch attacks Government's 'painful' handling of P&O Ferries row after Cabinet Minister's comments halt £1billion investment into Britain

Daily Mail

Kemi Badenoch has attacked the Government's 'painful' handling of P&O Ferries after officials managed to stop a £1 billion investment into Britain from falling through as a result of a Minister's comments. Last week Transport Secretary Louise Haigh told reporters that she backed a boycott of P&O Ferries, which she described as a 'rogue operator' for sacking 800 staff in …

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2 months, 1 week ago

P&O Ferries pull £1bn UK investment after Labour’s ‘cowboy’ attack

The Independent

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2 months, 1 week ago

How a £1bn P&O Ferries row dealt the latest blow to Starmer’s investment summit

The Telegraph

Even before P&O Ferries’ owner raised the prospect of pulling out of Monday’s International Investment Summit, Sir Keir Starmer had a fight on his hands to make the event live up to its star-studded billing. “These guys don’t come over to sit in a big room in uncomfortable chairs to listen to six or seven hours of panel discussions.” When …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Minister’s call for P&O Ferries boycott ‘not view of Government’, says Starmer

The Independent

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2 months, 1 week ago

Ports company pulls £1bn investment over ministers’ criticism – reports

The Independent

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kochi Corporation urged to redevelop Vypeen ro-ro ferry jetty

The Hindu

The Kochi Corporation must take steps to redevelop the roll on-roll off jetty at Vypeen in order to berth vessels that are bigger than the pair of ro-ro ferries that operate in the Fort Kochi-Vypeen corridor, while the Cochin Shipyard must lessen reliance on foreign components for the ro-ro ferry that has been proposed in the passenger-dense corridor, the Vypeen-Fort …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Condor Ferries changes EU passport policy after wrongly turning away passenger with no blank pages

The Independent

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4 months ago

Pet-friendly cabins to be offered on new Spirit of Tasmania ferries

ABC

Pets travelling on the new Spirit of Tasmania ferries will be allowed to bunk with their owners in designated cabins or stay in climate-controlled kennels when the new ships begin sailing from next year. Mr Dwyer said the company was "particularly proud of the new kennels" and "confident that passengers will be able to relax and enjoy the sailing knowing …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Delays to new Spirit of Tasmania ferries' arrival impacting businesses

ABC

Devonport business owner Prema Smith is reliant on the Spirit of Tasmania ferries to help fill up his restaurant every lunch and dinner service. He's eagerly awaiting two new Spirit of Tasmania ferries, which will be able to carry 40-per-cent more freight, passengers and vehicles than the current ships. 'The quicker the better,' minister says Transport Minister Eric Abetz said …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Spirit of Tasmania port upgrade blame game couldn't stay quiet as TT-Line boss sticks head out

ABC

After months of negative headlines about delays and cost blowouts in delivering the new Spirit of Tasmania ferries, the first head rolled on Wednesday. The government says TT-Line's told it at every turn that new port infrastructure at Devonport would be ready in time for the arrival of the first new, and bigger, Spirit of Tasmania vessel in coming months. …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Half-price Club Lounge, FREE wine, and more with P&O Ferries All Aboard Rewards - here's everything you need to know

Daily Mail

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5 months ago

Cochin Shipyard delivers 15th Water Metro ferry to KWML

The Hindu

Cochin Shipyard Limited has handed over the 15th Water Metro ferry it built to Kochi Water Metro Limited at a function held here on Saturday. At present KWML operates ferries linking 10 terminals — Vyttila, Kakkanad, High Court, Bolgatty, Vypeen, Fort Kochi, South Chittoor, Eloor, Cheranalloor and North Mulavukad. The terminals at Willingdon Island and Kumbalam were expected to be …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

More than 100 passengers stranded after Condor Ferries vessel hits harbour wall

The Independent

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Secret deals and triple-figure blowouts: Replacing the Spirit of Tasmania ferries

ABC

In short: Spirit of Tasmania's state-owned operator TT-Line and the Tasmanian government have been trying to get two new ships built since 2017, but the project has faced obstacle after obstacle. Spirit of Tasmania's state-owned operator TT-Line and the Tasmanian government have been trying to get two new ships built since 2017, but the project has faced obstacle after obstacle. …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Twenty per cent of Brisbane River ferry commuters take up smart ticketing since April launch

ABC

In short: Smart ticketing on Brisbane River ferries allows commuters to tap on using a credit card, debit card, or smart device. Smart ticketing is still expected to begin on bus services later this year, but Translink won't say if it will begin on Brisbane City Council buses in 2024. The activation of smart ticketing on bus services is also …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Devonport terminal upgrade for new Spirit of Tasmania ferries blows out from $90m to $375m

ABC

The cost of upgrading the port that will house the new Spirit of Tasmania vessels has blown out to more than four times the original estimate and won't be ready until after the ships' arrival, the government has revealed. The Tasmanian government said it now expects the first of the new ships will be ready for "delivery" in the third …

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Christmas parcels will NOT be delivered on time as dozens of present-filled lorries and trailers are stranded, haulage bosses warn

Storm Bert travel chaos hits trains, flights and ferries: Full breakdown

Spirit of Tasmania saga fallout continues as state government welcomes direct flight link to New Zealand to boost tourism

Fort Queen Ferry Reintroduction Sparks Renewed Agitation in Fort Kochi-Vypeen Corridor

New Spirit of Tasmania ferries may end up being secondhand by the time they arrive

The Spirit of Tasmania fiasco

DP World announces £1bn investment at summit after P&O Ferries row

Business secretary slaps down Louise Haigh over P&O Ferries ‘rogue operator’ row

Kemi Badenoch attacks Government's 'painful' handling of P&O Ferries row after Cabinet Minister's comments halt £1billion investment into Britain

P&O Ferries pull £1bn UK investment after Labour’s ‘cowboy’ attack

How a £1bn P&O Ferries row dealt the latest blow to Starmer’s investment summit

Minister’s call for P&O Ferries boycott ‘not view of Government’, says Starmer

Ports company pulls £1bn investment over ministers’ criticism – reports

Kochi Corporation urged to redevelop Vypeen ro-ro ferry jetty

Condor Ferries changes EU passport policy after wrongly turning away passenger with no blank pages

Pet-friendly cabins to be offered on new Spirit of Tasmania ferries

Delays to new Spirit of Tasmania ferries' arrival impacting businesses

Spirit of Tasmania port upgrade blame game couldn't stay quiet as TT-Line boss sticks head out

Half-price Club Lounge, FREE wine, and more with P&O Ferries All Aboard Rewards - here's everything you need to know

Cochin Shipyard delivers 15th Water Metro ferry to KWML

More than 100 passengers stranded after Condor Ferries vessel hits harbour wall

Secret deals and triple-figure blowouts: Replacing the Spirit of Tasmania ferries

Twenty per cent of Brisbane River ferry commuters take up smart ticketing since April launch

Devonport terminal upgrade for new Spirit of Tasmania ferries blows out from $90m to $375m