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CalMac challenges decision to award Northern Isles ferry services contract to Serco

Online Member Access Oct 17 2019

FerryA row has broken out in Scotland following the government’s decision to award the next Northern Isles ferry services contract to incumbent Serco NorthLink Ferries. Government-owned Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) has challenged the decision, saying that its bid was cheaper than Serco’s. This has resulted in the contract being put into an “extended standstill” period by Transport Scotland while CalMac’s challenge is investigated and the contract still not formally awarded.

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COVID-19 is also affecting the lengthening project of STENA LAGAN and STENA MERSEY. © Frank Lose

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Online Member Access May 25 2020

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Syltfähre will return to a two-ship operation as from Wednesday 27 May. © Søren Lund Hviid

Denmark allows transit for passengers of Syltfähre

Online Member Access May 25 2020

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Syltfähre will return to a two-ship operation as from Wednesday 27 May. © Søren Lund Hviid

Denmark allows transit for passengers of Syltfähre

Online Member Access May 25 2020

FerryAfter Denmark closed the border for holidaymakers in transit to e.g. Sylt last week, negotiations have now led t...

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Online Member Access May 23 2020

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Online Member Access May 22 2020

Sherwood addressing the press conference following the announcement that Sealink UK Ltd. had been sold to British Ferries Ltd., a Sea containers Ltd. subsidiary. The year was 1984. © Sea Containers - Philippe Holthof collection

Former ferry tycoon dies at age 86

Online Member Access May 21 2020

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Royal Niestern Sander lays keel of new stern section of MÜNSTERLAND

Online Member Access May 20 2020

Syltfähre has returned to a single-ferry, freight-only operation. © Søren Lund Hviid

Denmark bans transit passengers to Sylt, Syltfähre operating in freight-only mode again

Online Member Access May 20 2020

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Sherwood addressing the press conference following the announcement that Sealink UK Ltd. had been sold to British Ferries Ltd., a Sea containers Ltd. subsidiary. The year was 1984. © Sea Containers - Philippe Holthof collection

Former ferry tycoon dies at age 86

Online Member Access May 21 2020

Stena Line has offered the City of Sassnitz to take over the ferry route to Trelleborg, until the outbreak of the COVID-19 crisis operated by the 1989-built rail-enabled ro-pax SASSNITZ. © Marko Stampehl

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Online Member Access May 13 2020

ARATERE is one of three ro-pax ferries operated by KiwiRail's Interislander. © Alan Lam

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Online Member Access May 18 2020

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Online Member Access May 11 2020

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