Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Delay in new Wightlink catamarans entering service

UK cross-Solent ferry operator Wightlink’s new passenger catamarans for its Portsmouth Harbour-Ryde service are now expected to enter service on 29 September following delays in carrying out a passenger evacuation exercise to gain them their passenger certification from the UK’s MCA, 

Wight Ryder I and Wight Ryder II were built in the Philippines to replace the two ageing FastCats on the run.  It is believed that FastCat Shanklin and FastCat Ryde have been sold to a new UK operator who is to start a high speed passenger service across the Bristol Channel.
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