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SpeedFerries wound up after failure to find buyer
Date: 26 November 2008 Source: Lloyds List

ENGLISH Channel ferry operator SpeedFerries looks to have definitively ceased activity after administrators appointed to run the company admitted that they had failed to find a buyer.

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Date: 19 November 2008 Source: Directferries.co.uk

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Industrial Action at Dover Port
Date: 14 November 2008 Source: Directferries.co.uk

Due to industrial action at the port of Dover from 0700 Tues 18th until 0700 Thursday 20th November we would like to advise passengers that they may experience some congestion during this period and should allow extra time for check-in.

SpeedFerries in administration
Date: 13 November 2008 Source: thisiskent.co.uk

Dover Boulogne ferry firm SpeedFerries has gone into administration.

SpeedFerries in talks to release Speed One from Boulogne
Date: 11 November 2008 Source: thisiskent.co.uk

A meeting scheduled between SpeedFerries and the Boulogne Chamber of Commerce failed to take place on Friday. Talks were due to look at finding a solution to the arrest of SpeedFerries Dover/Boulogne craft Speed One which was seized by the chamber last Thursday in response to unpaid port dues.

Talks are held over ferry seizure
Date: 10 November 2008 Source: BBC News

Talks are being held between a cross-channel fast ferry operator and French officials after the company's vessel was seized over unpaid taxes and fees.

Oil price fall gives hope to HD Ferries
Date: 08 November 2008 Source: thisisjersey.com

HD Ferries has hinted that it may return in the spring following the dramatic drop in oil prices.

New ferry blessed with name of Celtic god of the sea
Date: 06 November 2008 Source: Liverpooldailypost.co.uk

The new catamaran to link Liverpool with the Isle of Man was named by operators Steam Packet yesterday.

New ferry terminal on the horizon
Date: 04 November 2008 Source: BBC.co.uk

Plans for a new Stena Line ferry terminal in south west Scotland should be lodged by the end of the month.

Ferry company shows off its pink credentials
Date: 01 November 2008 Source: Portsmouth.co.uk

Ferry company Wightlink is supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month by putting a giant pink ribbon on one of its vessels.

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