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FRS mulls increased Gibraltar - Tangier service
Date: 22 October 2007 Source: Lloyds List

Tarifa based ferry operator FRS Iberia is exploring plans to increase the frequency of its service between Gibraltar and the Moroccan port of Tangier. The service has been operated on a weekly basis for some time, but company officials believe there may be scope for daily sailings.

Ferry firms scrap harbour plans
Date: 22 October 2007 Source: bbc.co.uk

Ferry companies Stena Line and P&O have abandoned plans for a new multi-million pounds shared terminal in south west Scotland to serve Irish Sea routes.

Irish Ferries win two top British travel awards
Date: 18 October 2007 Source: Irish Post

Irish Ferries has won two top British travel awards for their sea services between Ireland and Britain.

The Rugby World Cup is only a ferry trip away...
Date: 15 October 2007 Source: Directferries.co.uk

England are through to the Final of the Rugby World Cup and you could be there to soak up the atmosphere and get behind the team by taking the ferry and heading to the stadium in Paris. Interested? Check out our Rugby World Cup guide to find the best options to get there by ferry.

Sailors protest against bigger ferry plans
Date: 15 October 2007 Source: dailyecho.co.uk

Sailors against Wightlink Ferries bringing larger vessels into the town's waterways.

DFDS scoops top travel award
Date: 15 October 2007 Source: easier.com

Cruise ferry operator DFDS Seaways has sailed away with a prestigious award from the travel industry’s annual ‘Oscars.’ The Copenhagen-based firm was named Europe’s Leading North Sea Ferry Operator 2007 in the European Section of the prestigious annual World Travel Awards.

Freight Ferry prices and Schedules now online!
Date: 11 October 2007 Source: Freightferries.com

Fed up with 9 – 5 Monday to Friday quotes? Not anymore. You can now book 100’s of freight ferry routes online at our new freight ferry website – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Calls to back return of Swansea Cork Ferry
Date: 09 October 2007 Source: thisissouthwales.co.uk

Tourism leaders in Swansea are being urged to help bring back the Cork ferry.They are being urged to write letters supporting the reintroduction of the service to help persuade money men to back the scheme.

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