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Portsmouth - Santander open for bookings!
Date: 29 October 2008 Source: Directferries.co.uk

The new Brittany Ferries route sailing between Portsmouth and Santander is now available to be booked online.

Fjord Line in threat to quit Kristiansand in service row
Date: 21 October 2008 Source: Lloyds List

Norwegian ferry operator Fjord Line is threatening to pull out of the Port of Kristiansand in row about all-year operations, writes Craig Eason.

Superferries plan boost for Harwich ferry port
Date: 15 October 2008 Source: Gazzette News

Harwich port is gearing up for a major tourism and jobs boost after travel bosses confirmed the arrival of two new 'super ferries'.

Portsmouth Ferry port's £15m plan approved
Date: 15 October 2008 Source: BBC News

A £15m scheme to build a new passenger terminal at Portsmouth ferry port has been given the go-ahead by councillors.

Ferry industry prepares for £1 billion of investment
Date: 13 October 2008 Source: Travelweekly.co.uk

The ferry industry will invest more than £1 billion in its infrastructure in the next few years.

Dover approves new LD Lines ferry service
Date: 07 October 2008 Source: Directferries.co.uk

The Port of Dover has approved ferry operator LD Lines’ plans to launch the only freight carrying service between Dover and Boulogne.

Eurotunnel update
Date: 01 October 2008 Source: Directferries.co.uk

Travel information from Wednesday 1st October onwards:

Kystlink set to shut down
Date: 01 October 2008 Source: aftenposten.no

Kystlink, which ran ferries between Langesund in Norway, Strömstad in Sweden and Hirtshals in Denmark announced Wednesday that it planned to go out of business. Layoffs loom.

Port of Dover seeing record traffic levels
Date: 01 October 2008 Source: Lloyds List

The Port of Dover has announced that it has been hitting record levels of car, passenger, freight and coach traffic on its ferries following the Channel Tunnel fire.

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