Corsica Ferries says France abused power over aid to SNCM
24 October 2006
Corsica Ferries says France abused power over aid to SNCM; to file EU complaint

Corsica Ferries said the French government has abused its power in granting millions in restructuring aid to state-run ferry operator Societe Nationale Corse-Mediterranee (SNCM) and confirmed that it intends to file a formal complaint with EU regulators.

Corsican court set to rule on bid to stop ferry concession
23 October 2006
The administrative court in the Corsican city of Bastia will rule today on applications from Corsica Ferries and Compagnie Méridionale de Navigation to stop the award of the subsidised public service ferry concession for lines between Corsica and the French mainland.

Moby : Clessidra joins capital with a 30 pct share
23 October 2006
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Moby Lines set to grow with equity fund partner
20 October 2006
Rising Italian ferry company Moby Lines is poised to take on a private equity fund as a small but significant minority partner, company chief executive Vincenzo Onorato has confirmed.

New ferry operator arrives at Portsmouth
20 October 2006
Port mangers at Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port today (20 October 2006) confirmed the arrival of yet another new ferry service at the Port.

Opening of a new service between Cherbourg - Portsmouth
20 October 2006
CELTIC LINK FERRIES LIMITED are pleased to announce the opening of a new service between CHERBOURG and PORTSMOUTH.

Croatian deal for Yarmouth Ferries
19 October 2006
Wightlink has booked a ticket to Croatia for a shipyard to build its two new Yarmouth to Lymington ferries.

Scandlines reduces holding in Mols-Linien A/S
13 October 2006
The Danish-German ferry operator Scandlines announced on Friday 13 October that it has reduced its holding in shipping company Mols-Linien A/S to 30%.

Irish ferry bid falls victim to politics
13 October 2006
The plan to restore the Campbeltown to Ballycastle ferry service appears to have fallen victim to government attempts to get politicians in Northern Ireland to work together.

Lorry drivers saving planet with sea trips
11 October 2006
Hauliers using the ferry from Scotland to Belgium are saving the environment from £2.

P&O fights back against low-cost airlines
11 October 2006
After its fundamental business review, P&O Ferries is now "where we think we need to be", says spokesman Brian Rees.

Passenger numbers increase again after duty-free setback
11 October 2006
Freight units handled through the port of Dover in the first eight months of this year were up by 19.

Scandlines bidders reduced to three
11 October 2006
Scandlines bidders reduced to three, all worth over 1 bln eur

The number of bidders for Danish-German ferry operator, Scandlines AG, has been reduced to three from six and all remaining bids are believed to be worth over 1 bln eur, daily Boersen reported without citing any sources.

Grimaldi bid on Finnlines
10 October 2006
Finnlines Plc has today received information according to which Grimaldi Compagnia de Navigazione S.

New Ferry Terminal in Gdynia
10 October 2006
In two years time, work in a new ferry terminal will commence in Gdynia at a cost of EUR 70 mn.

Islanders have say on ferry route
09 October 2006
CalMac has invited islanders to comment on its service

Islanders on Mull have been invited to take part in a survey on the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry service.

Question marks still hang over the future of troubled SNCM
09 October 2006
Question marks still hang over the future of troubled ferry operator Société Nationale Corse-Méditerranée (SNCM).

Travel Awards 2006 winners
07 October 2006
The full list of winners announced at this year's Guardian, Observer and Guardian Unlimited Travel Awards ceremony in Cape Town

Best Ferry company: SpeedFerries

A new winner this year: SpeedFerries, who operate a service between Dover and Boulogne.

Brussels urged to study Corsica tender
05 October 2006
Brussels - The bitter battle between French ferry operators CMN and SNCM has gone to Brussels with CMN urging three European commissioners to take a closer look at the tender for south France-Corsica ferry routes to be awarded later this month.

Stena brings an end to fast Harwich-Hook ferry service
05 October 2006
STENA Line is to cease operating a fast ferry service on the Harwich-Hook of Holland route from January, and will invest £70m ($132m) in lengthening and upgrading the two ro-pax ferries operating on the route, it was confirmed yesterday.

Plan to restore Faroe ferry link
04 October 2006
Talks aimed at restoring ferry links between the Faroe Islands and Caithness have begun.

Incat Delivers Latest 98, Milenium Tres
04 October 2006
Sixth High Speed Vessel to see service with Acciona Trasmediterránea

Incat's unrivalled experience in building large high-capacity high speed ferries has been further strengthened by the delivery of a new 98 metre Wave Piercing Catamaran to one of Spain's largest shipping companies, Acciona Trasmediterránea.

Harwich International Port Signs New Contract with Stena Line
04 October 2006
Harwich International Port is pleased to announce the signing of a contract extension with Stena Line, Europe's largest ferry operator.

New Red Jet Ferry timetable announced
04 October 2006
A new and improved Red Jet Hi-Speed timetable between West Cowes and Southampton launches on Sunday 12 November 06, providing the fastest link between the Isle of Wight and London Waterloo.

Anek makes grab for Hellenic
04 October 2006
Greek ferry operator Anek Lines is to make a EUR 80m ($101m) bid for the 33.

Ambitious SpeedFerries looks to channel its focus on world stage
03 October 2006
As it comes to the end of its third summer season of operation between the ports of Dover and Boulogne- sur-Mer, English Channel low-cost ferry pioneer SpeedFerries is at last able to contemplate the expansion which founder Curt Stavis says was always envisaged.