Bridge toll scheme sees cost rise - From BBC - The cost of upgrading the toll collection system on the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint ferries has risen from just under £2m to over £3m. 30-05-2005 600-year ferry service to remain - From BBC - A ferry service, which has been in existence for more than 600 years, is set to continue on Tyneside. 05-05-2005 Port plans to double track lines - From BBC - Plans to lay double tracks on the Ipswich to Felixstowe Dock rail line have been put to the 900 residents who live along its length. 05-05-2005 Lighthouse protects canal barges - From BBC - Building work is well underway on the North West's newest lighthouse, but this beacon will not protect shipping along the coastline. 22-04-2005 Three crew bailed over QE2 damage - From BBC - Three crew members arrested after thousands of pounds of damage was caused to the QE2 after a staff party have been bailed. 17-04-2005 Tourism concerns dash ferry hopes - From BBC - Uncertainty over the future of tourism in the Bailiwick of Guernsey means that Sark Shipping will not be considering a new ferry. 17-04-2005 Ferry company adds to its fleet - From BBC - A new luxury superferry on the Dover to Calais route makes its inaugural crossing to the Kent port on Monday. 05-04-2005 Battle lines drawn at ferry port - From BBC - The Port of Dover is on the frontline of the general election battlefield after the Conservatives announced it will be privatised if they win. 05-04-2005 Sailing heritage gets £1m boost - From BBC - Three Norfolk wherries and a Thames sailing barge are to be restored thanks to a £1m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. 05-04-2005 Cross-channel fare war stepped up - From BBC - Kent's smallest ferry operator has reported P&O to the UK and EU competition authorities for what it says is "predatory pricing". 25-03-2005 Ferry services see numbers drop - From BBC - There has been a big drop in the number of passengers using Guernsey's ferry services according to new figures. 25-03-2005 New ferry to be built in county - From BBC - A replacement for a ferry that operates across a stretch of water in Cornwall is to be built in the county. 25-03-2005 New operator for islands' ferry - From BBC - A new ferry operator has been awarded the contract to run a service between Guernsey, Alderney and France. 25-03-2005 New toll scheme could face delays - From BBC - Plans to collect tolls electronically on a road bridge and ferry between Devon and Cornwall could be delayed. 25-03-2005 Port chaos costs company millions - From BBC - A cross-channel ferry operator says it has lost millions of pounds due to on-going berthing problems at Calais. 25-03-2005 Runaway ferry safety is praised - From BBC - Operators of a Devon ferry which broke loose from its guide cables in a storm with 36 passengers on board have been praised for their approach to safety. 25-03-2005 Striking seamen get back to work - From BBC - Striking French seamen returned to work on Wednesday after three days of disruption to cross-Channel travel. 25-03-2005 Trade fears as ferries scrapped - From BBC - The fast ferry service from a Sussex port is being scrapped prompting fears about trade from nearby businesses. 25-03-2005 Union scraps ferry strike plan - From BBC - A planned strike by ferry workers has been officially called off following a union meeting. 25-03-2005 Water taxi service set to restart - From BBC - A ferry service linking some of Cornwall's best known gardens and the South West Coast path will reopen on Friday for the second year. 25-03-2005 Ferry operator resumes day trips - From BBC - A ferry operator has resumed day trips between Dover and Calais after delays over the past couple of weeks due to problems at Calais. 24-02-2005 P&O launch cross-channel fare war - From BBC - A cross-channel ferry operator has slashed ticket prices after admitting it needs to compete more fiercely with budget airlines. 24-02-2005 Port's 30-year regeneration plan - From BBC - A 30-year plan to revitalise Dover's economy has been launched in the hope that more people will live there. 22-02-2005 Men arrested after ferry fracas - From BBC - Three men have been arrested after a brawl on board a North Sea ferry. 21-02-2005 72 jobs at risk as docks struggle - From BBC - Up to 72 jobs are to go at a docks in Cornwall as its owners try to stay competitive in the face of stiff competition from abroad. 21-02-2005
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