Η Red Funnel σε συνεργασία με την Artemis Technologies προχωρούν στη δημιουργία ενός νέου, ηλεκτρικού υδροπτέρυγου φέρι, το οποίο θα εξυπηρετεί τη γραμμή προς το Isle of Wight. Η συμφωνία ολοκληρώθηκε τον Ιούλιο του 2024 και η κατασκευή βρίσκεται ήδη σε εξέλιξη.
Το νέο σκάφος, με την ονομασία Artemis EF-24 Passenger, αποτελεί μια καινοτόμο λύση στη βιώσιμη ακτοπλοΐα, καθώς διαθέτει τεχνολογία μηδενικών εκπομπών. Η εκπαίδευση του πληρώματος προγραμματίζεται να ξεκινήσει τον Δεκέμβριο του 2025...
Red Funnel plans to order three new vehicle ferries to replace its ageing fleet, including the 30-year-old Red Falcon and Red Osprey. The new vessels, expected to cost around £100m, will be smaller and more agile but will offer similar capacity. The tender for shipyards to build the ferries will be...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/red-funnel-to-order-new-ferries-for-the-isle-of-wight/
A new solar-powered ferry service is set to launch for the Isle of Wight, spearheaded by Wight Gateway Limited. The all-electric ferries will connect Ryde and Portsmouth and are expected to be built locally, powered by a dedicated solar farm. This initiative aims to improve local connectivity and...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/new-solar-powered-ferry-service-announced-for-the-isle-of-wight/
Red Funnel Ferries are proposing to redesign and upgrade the existing sites in East Cowes to build resilience whilst enhancing the overall look of the waterfront. The consultation on the initial plans for Red Funnel Port opened on Monday 26th June and will close on Sunday 23rd July. Following this...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/a-new-red-funnel-port-for-cowes-isle-of-wight/
The UK Environment Agency will start ground investigation work for the coastal defence schemes that will continue to protect homes and businesses from the risk of coastal ..
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French shipbuilder OCEA will merge with East Cowes-based The Wight Shipyard Company (WSC) in fulfilment of the parties’ aim of creating a combined group that will s ..
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The Isle of Wight Council said earlier this week that it will be reviewing the results of an independent review carried out in November 2021 to assess the condition of an ..
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Welsh crewboat operator HST Marine (formerly High Speed Transfers) has taken delivery of a new all-aluminium catamaran vessel from Isle of Wight shipbuilder Diverse Marin ..
UK naval architects Ad Hoc Marine Designs has been awarded a contract for the design of two new tugs in a series. Ad Hoc said a catamaran hull form was chosen for the des ..
Ryde Inshore Rescue, an independent marine search and rescue (SAR) service based at Appley on the Isle of Wight in the UK, recently added a new rigid inflatable boat (RIB ..