Freight news

Environmental Accreditation ISO 14001:2004

17-03-2011

In our 150th year, we have just been awarded the prestigious Environmental Accreditation ISO 14001:2004 at a ceremony today. Sir Alan Massey, Chief Executive Officer, MCA said, “I am delighted to be able to present this Award of ISO 14001 to the Red Funnel Group. Red Funnel is only the second company to be certified for ISO 14001 by our Quality Assurance department. We are the only flag state which offers this service to the clients. ” More...

Onboard tv

13-07-2010

Look out for key sporting events, news headlines and other topical features when you travel with Red Funnel between Southampton & East Cowes.

Vantastic news for owners & drivers of vehicles up to 8m

01-11-2009

Vans and other commercial vehicles falling under the VAT limit of 8m in length and 4.9m in height can now be booked online including up to 3 people (including the driver). However, telephone bookings (0844 844 2666) are still required if:

carrying hazardous materials
if the vehicle is over 8m in length or
is towing a trailer

50 percent discount for Freight Drivers

23-04-2009

Drivers of freight vehicles over 6m in length now qualify for a 50% discount on food or beverages purchased on their outward travel leg from ReFuel, our onboard food outlet.

Applies: To drivers of freight vehicles over 6m in length, travelling on Red Funnel’s Southampton/East Cowes route. Applies to account and non-account traffic, one voucher will be issued at check-in for outward journeys only. Validity: Offer valid until end of May 2009. How to redeem: Present voucher at the till. Conditions: Only one voucher per driver per outward leg. Offer does not apply to return journeys or foot passengers. Offer subject to availability. Red Funnel reserves the right to withdraw the offer at anytime without prior notice. Not valid with any other Red Funnel offer or promotion.

Red Funnel transport Tesco fuel tanks

21-04-2008

Red Funnel demonstrated its ability to handle abnormal loads by transporting two giant fuel storage tanks for a new Tesco filling station near Ryde, Isle of Wight.

The tanks (pictured opposite) travelled on Red Eagle on the 5pm sailing from Southampton. At 29m in length they were just under the record holding 30m wind turbine blade carried for Isle of Wight based Vestas Blades. The absence of a difficult to negotiate centre-casing on Red Funnel's Raptor class ferries makes the vessels ideal for shipping abnormal size loads to and from the Isle of Wight.