The search is on for around 100 people who are still missing after a ferry on India’s Brahmaputra River capsized and broke up during a storm. Local reports claim that 103 people have already been declared dead. According to police 150 more either made it to safety or have already been rescued. Rescue teams and [...]

As the price of petrol continues to hit record highs and rail firms hike the price of train tickets megabus, the budget coach operator claims to be coming to the rescue. The Stagecoach owned company is offering tickets to the continent for as little as £1. Those who are prepared to put up with a [...]

Ferry operator DFDS Seaways has announced that it is to expand its cross-channel services next month. Officials for the firm, which was recently awarded the title of World’s Leading Ferry Operator at this year’s World Travel Awards, said that a second vessel had been acquired which will enter DFDS service between Dover and Calais on [...]

A passenger ferry smashed into a wall yesterday amid strong wind gusts. The incident occurred late on Wednesday on the Caledonian MacBrayne route between Brodick and Ardrossan. According to the Clyde Coastguard ,the Master of the ship had lost control of the vessel amid winds gusting in excess of 40 knots, which pushed the ferry [...]

The price of travelling by ferry in Scotland is set to come down as the government confirms that it will be extending the road equivalent tariff scheme. RET will now be permanently applied to services from Tiree, Coll and the Western Isles. It will soon also apply to ferries running from Harris and that Sounds [...]

As SeaFrance has its future decided by the Tribunal of Commerce, services between Calais and Dover have been suspended. The 48 hour stoppage comes after the European Commission announced that a bailout of 200 million euros from the French Government as part of a rescue plan for the company would be illegal. SeaFrance has apologised [...]

The crew and passengers of a ferry which was hijacked near Istanbul last week are all reported to be safe after Turkish Security Forces stormed the ship. The lone hijacker was killed by the commandos. According to official reports the incident lasted for around 12 hours and involved 24 people being taken hostage. The hijacker [...]

Manu Tuilagi, the England rugby centre, has been told to pay a £3,000 fine by the sport’s officials and reprimanded by police after he jumped off an Auckland ferry at the weekend. The incident, on Sunday, followed England’s exit from the World Cup tournament after facing France in Saturday’s quarter-final. Tuilagi was met by police [...]

Motorists are being warned to take extra care in Scotland and Northern Ireland as strong winds caused by Hurricane Katia move in from the Atlantic. A severe weather warning for many areas across the UK has been issued by the Met Office. Weather forecasters have said that some areas in the north could experience winds [...]

Stena line has announced that as of the middle of next month it will be suspending its fast ferry service to Ireland from Wales. The HSS Explorer, which carries passengers between Dun Laoghaire and Holyhead, will now become a seasonal service because of rising fuel costs, according to Stena. The company said it has been [...]