Water transport

Canoeists make waves about right to paddle in English rivers
Campaigners seeking land reform to overturn system that they say denies them access to waterways
Helena Horton Environment reporter
04, May, 2022 @5:00 AM

UK ports consider legal action after Rees-Mogg delays Brexit controls
Companies fear millions wasted on hurriedly built infrastructure as minister delays import checks for fourth time
Joanna Partridge and Jasper Jolly
28, Apr, 2022 @2:28 PM

P&O Ferries ship left stranded in Irish Sea for two hours after breakdown
Mechanical failure blamed after European Causeway lost power on way from Scotland to Northern Ireland
Joanna Partridge
26, Apr, 2022 @3:49 PM

Unions call for P&O Ferries boycott for allegedly paying staff less than minimum wage
RMT says workers were paid £4.35 an hour, while P&O blames ‘administrative misunderstanding’
Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent
25, Apr, 2022 @11:01 PM

Superyacht seized with cocaine worth £160m to be sold at auction
The MY Kahu was intercepted 80 miles south of Plymouth last year, and goes on sale Wednesday
Rupert Neate Wealth correspondent
24, Apr, 2022 @12:56 PM

Record 31 failings found on P&O Ferries boat at safety inspection
Maritime agency found issues with crew’s training, fire safety and lifeboat drills on European Causeway
Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent
19, Apr, 2022 @3:13 PM

P&O Ferries suspends passenger services across Channel over Easter
Suspension of Dover-Calais sailings adds to wider travel disruption across UK on bank holiday weekend
Kalyeena Makortoff
14, Apr, 2022 @8:34 AM

P&O Ferries: another vessel detained after ‘deficiencies’ identified
Decision over Spirit of Britain comes as firm planned to resume cross-Channel services for Easter weekend
Mark Sweney
13, Apr, 2022 @8:42 AM

Easter travel chaos: what to do if your flight is delayed or you catch Covid
Flight’s cancelled? Missed it as a result of queues? Stuck at a ferry port? We look at your rights
Miles Brignall and Rupert Jones
08, Apr, 2022 @1:15 PM

Spanish police and FBI seize superyacht in Mallorca linked to Putin ally
The £70m vessel is linked to the Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg, who has been sanctioned by the UK and USRussia-Ukraine war – latest updates
Jasper Jolly
04, Apr, 2022 @2:49 PM

Downing Street urges P&O Ferries boss to resign after 800 sackings
Government promises legislation to force company to reverse move and pay crew minimum wage
Matthew Weaver and Peter Walker
25, Mar, 2022 @2:52 PM

How P&O Ferries broke the law – and what the consequences might be
P&O admits choosing an illegal course with its mass sackings, but will ministers do anything about it?
Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent
25, Mar, 2022 @1:50 PM
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