24 hours in Dunkerque
30 August 2007
There's more to Dunkerque than wartime memorabilia - the town is an easy hop across the Channel from Dover, and as the gateway to French Flanders, it makes a good choice for a short getaway.
Tall ships race
25 August 2007
HARTLEPOOL is the finish port for the 2010 Tall Ships Race.
Irish eye up a 21-mile bridge ... to Scotland
23 August 2007
STRETCHING for 21 miles, it would span one of the last major expanses of water separating European states and allow rail passengers to travel from Glasgow to Dublin in about 90 minutes.
Oakdene's £30m coup
22 August 2007
OAKDENE HOMES has bought the Port of Newhaven in Sussex from French cross-channel ferry operator Transmanche Ferries in an estimated £30million deal.
French families to visit Margate
20 August 2007
Thousands of people from deprived French families, who would not otherwise get a holiday, are to have a day out in Kent.
There's a peace to the place
18 August 2007
Hidden behind the seafront in Dieppe stands a little square called Place du Petit Enfer.
Airport problems boost ferry numbers
17 August 2007
Security scares and luggage problems at UK airports are giving ferry operators - including Stena Line operating from Harwich - a bumper summer it was confirmed today.
Aberdeen Harbour enjoys African boost
16 August 2007
Exports of oilfield equipment from Aberdeen Harbour to numerous locations in West Africa increased by 45% in the first half of 2007, compared to the same period last year.
Lutine crew storms Bastille and holds its nerve to enter Fastnet
10 August 2007
Once again the 2007 Lloyd's Yacht Club Lutine crew were in action in the Cowes-Dinard-St Malo race in one of the last opportunities to qualify for the 2007 Fastnet yacht race, which will take place from August 12 to 19.
Ferry protesters fear eco damage
10 August 2007
CAMPAIGNERS fear new cross-Solent ferries will damage the environment because they will be 80 per cent heavier than current vessels.
Portsmouth looks to attract small cruise ships to port
08 August 2007
Portsmouth - City councilors hope that attracting cruise ships to the Port City will boost the economy - much like did the influx of visitors for the four tall ships last month.
Stena Line welcomes new freight ferry
05 August 2007
Stena Line has officially launched its newest freight ferry, the Stena Traveller, on the company's Killingholme to Hook of Holland route.
Collapsible containers dropped
03 August 2007
NorthLink has dropped plans for collapsible containers for the transport of livestock and has commissioned a more standard design.
Ticket sales on Eurostar 'increase'
03 August 2007
Eurostar has stated that ticket sales for the first half of 2007 have shown an increase, with a new service from St Pancras set to be available from November.
Incat delivers 112 m cat
03 August 2007
Incat has delivered the largest catamaran ever built in Australia, the 112 meter wave piercer Natchan Rera to Japan's Higashi Nihon Ferry.