We stood on the bow of the ferry, facing the Norwegian sunset. The wind was briny and cold, bracing and refreshing, as the lights of Bergen receded behind us. We were on our way over 1,200 miles north ...

Yet despite the heartache, there was never any real question about whether Longhope would have a lifeboat again. The lifeboat had always been part of island life, and many felt that not bringing it ...

Republic being used as gateway for smuggling into UK as organised crime drives growing black-market trade across Europe ...

Bad weather means changes for the Steam Packet's schedule today. Overnight, the Manxman was delayed by two hours by gale force winds sweeping the Irish Sea. She left Douglas for Heysham at 10am this ...

An Aran Islands operator, Doolin Ferry, is to add a second purpose-built passenger ship to its fleet later this year.

Here’s a look at major ferry and ship sinking disasters throughout history. This timeline is not-all inclusive; various incidents with at least 1,000 fatalities are listed. Death tolls vary by source.

SUMMER season is already nearly upon us, and as the warmer weather creeps in, people will be looking for new places to explore. While thousands will jet off to popular sunshine destinations, some ...

The DUP has warned that new rules on carbon emissions from boats and ferries could effectively introduce a new tax on trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland – pushing up costs for consumers.

Strong winds are likely across many parts of the UK on Thursday before turning colder with some wintry showers at the end of the week, as Simon King explains.

Two ferry crossings between the Isle of Man and Lancashire have been cancelled due to rough conditions in the Irish Sea. Although the Manxman set sail for Heysham as scheduled at 07:50 GMT, the ...

Hundreds of rugby fans were caught up in the disruption as they returned from Dublin following Friday's Six Nations clash against Ireland ...

Some ferries between Dublin and Holyhead have been cancelled or delayed due to "technical" issues, affecting Welsh rugby fans ...