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Dutch firm linked with Rosyth Euro-ferry service
Date: 25 July 2008 Source: www.dunfermlinepress.com

Rosyth's Euro-ferry could be set for a late reprieve with speculation growing that a rescue deal is on the cards.

UK ferry operators tighten their belts
Date: 24 July 2008 Source: Lloyds List

TWO of Britain’s leading ferry operators have introduced recruitment freezes and other tough belt-tightening measures, with the surging cost of bunkers a prominent factor in both cases.

Portsmouth Port berths will be lengthened for LD Lines' ferry
Date: 15 July 2008 Source: Portsmouth.co.uk

Portsmouth's port is to be restructured to accommodate LD Lines' new ferry.

New ferry is a bit of all Wight for Lymington
Date: 15 July 2008 Source: Portsmouth.co.uk

A new ship has been launched by a Portsmouth ferry firm.

Subsidy raises hope of saving Scottish ferry link to Continent
Date: 14 July 2008 Source: The Herald

Scotland's only ferry link to the Continent could be saved thanks to a European Commission subsidy, it was revealed yesterday.

LD Lines to introduce a new Dover - Boulogne ferry service
Date: 08 July 2008 Source: Lloyds List

French ferry newcomer LD Lines has announced plans to add an English Channel service between Boulogne sur Mer and Dover to the two it already operates between Le Havre and Portsmouth and Dieppe and Newhaven, writes Andrew Spurrier in Paris.

Ferries to Madeira from Portugal
Date: 01 July 2008 Source: Directferries.co.uk

Canary Islands Ferry operator Naviera Armas will be starting a ferry service from the Portuguese mainland port of Portimao to the Madeira Island port of Funchal from 15th June 2008.

Newcastle in fight to keep Norway route
Date: 01 July 2008 Source: Lloyds List

A high-profile campaign has been launched to save the ferry route that links Newcastle's Port of Tyne with Norway. Politicians and tourism leaders from Newcastle are so keen to keep the service afloat that they are considering offering incentives to potential operators.

Portsmouth - Santander with Brittany Ferries
Date: 01 July 2008 Source: Portsmouth.co.uk

A new luxury ferry link between Portsmouth and Santander has been announced.

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