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Holidaymakers forced to take slow boat
Date: 29 May 2007 Source: timesonline.co.uk

Thousands of families will have to take the slow boat on holiday this summer as rising fuel prices force ferry companies to withdraw high speed vessels.

Berth to blame’ for haggard HD1
Date: 24 May 2007 Source: thisisguernsey.com

HD Ferries has refuted claims that severe paintwork damage on the port side of its HD1 vessel was sustained when it recently struck Condor’s traditional ferry, the Clipper, in St Helier. The company’s Guernsey agent said it had been caused by inadequate berthing conditions in St Peter Port.

Scotland's Ferry link to Norway hits rough water
Date: 16 May 2007 Source: The Scotsman

Scotland faces losing out on a proposed ferry link to Norway because officials are not doing enough to beat competition from their English counterparts, it has been claimed.

LD Lines goes head-to-head with Brittany Ferries
Date: 10 May 2007 Source: Lloyds List

The ferry war in the English Channel has hotted up this month with the start of a new service by French operator LD Lines between Newhaven and Le Havre – in addition to its existing sailing from Portsmouth.

Waterfront project gets under way
Date: 09 May 2007 Source: BBC News

Work to develop the Stranraer waterfront is finally set to get underway.

Corsica Ferries wins SNCM concession delay
Date: 01 May 2007 Source: Lloyds List

French Mediterranean ferry operator Corsica Ferries has again succeeded in preventing the Corsican authorities from awarding the subsidised concession for services between the French mainland and the island to its rival SNCM.

Brittany Ferries cuts prices
Date: 01 May 2007 Source: Travel Bite

The chances of finding a cheap ferry crossing to France have increased this summer as Brittany Ferries has announced it is cutting its summer fares by around 30 per cent today.

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