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Portsmouth to upgrade berth to handle LD Lines’ ships
Date: 21 August 2008 Source: Lloyds List

Portsmouth is planning to lengthen two of the harbour’s berths in preparation for the introduction of LD Lines’ new service to Le Havre, writes Sandra Speares.

New £90 million luxury ship for Brittany Ferries
Date: 11 August 2008 Source: Lloyds List

Brittany Ferries launched its new luxury cruise ferry in Helsinki yesterday. Due for delivery in December, the Armorique will enter service in March 2009.

Dover Port to expand
Date: 10 August 2008 Source: Dover Port

The Port of Dover, in Kent, has announced plans to build a second ferry terminal at the Western Docks, which will feature four ferry berths.

Holidaymakers Find Ferry Travel Less Restricting
Date: 07 August 2008 Source: holidayhypermarket.co.uk

Ferry travel is becoming increasingly popular with families because many find this transportation method a lot less restricting than if they were flying, a family travel specialist has suggested this week.

Giant Channel ferries ordered
Date: 06 August 2008 Source: ybw.com

Two new ferries ordered today by P&O will be the largest ships ever built for the Dover-Calais service. They will be 210m long and will be the first Channel ferries designed to manoeuvre under their own power in 50-knot winds.

St Petersburg to Helsinki ferry route resumes
Date: 05 August 2008 Source: Directferries.co.uk

Some three years since the last time the route was operational, the first Stella Lines ferry set sail from St Petersburg for Helsinki this weekend, it has been revealed.

New Rosyth ferry crossing deal just days away
Date: 01 August 2008 Source: www.dunfermlinepress.com

A deal for a replacement ferry operator to take over from Superfast could be just days away but the Scottish Government wants a daily service reinstated.

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