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Wightlink boss makes promise over new ferries
FERRY operator Wightlink has pledged to establish new guidelines for the two larger boats it controversially plans to introduce to Lymington River next year.
Speaking at a packed public meeting last night, chief executive Andrew Willson said that he will use a new risk assessment - ordered by the Lymington Harbour Commissioners - to establish rules for his ferries.
He made the promise as the two sides in the fiery debate over the larger ferries met for the first time at a meeting attended by more than 250 people.
Wightlink made assurances about the ferries' necessity and low impact but other users of Lymington River made calls for further assessments.
Fears of more water displacement and damage to the salt marshes were top of opponents' worries.
Mr Willson said: "The way forward is for the harbour commissioners to undertake a further risk assessment. We will use the results and conduct trials to determine appropriate guidelines for the ferries."
From next summer, Wightlink plans to replace two ferries on its Lymington to Yarmouth service.
The new £10m vessels, each weighing 1,495 tons compared to the current 850 tons, will displace almost twice as much water.
For more on this story and reaction from those at the meeting see today's Daily Echo.
7:36am Friday 2nd November 2007
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CommentPosted by: Bill, DeSoto, Mo. USA on 4:36pm Fri 2 Nov 07
How come only Lymington is complaining about the great water diplacement? Surely the new ferries will displace the same amout of water at Yarmouth and I haven't them complain about it.
How come only Lymington is complaining about the great water diplacement? Surely the new ferries will displace the same amout of water at Yarmouth and I haven't them complain about it.
Posted by: Dick, Lymington on 11:57am Sun 4 Nov 07
Its all well and good people complaining about the erosion and distruction the Ferries cause in the lymington river. Nobody ever questions the damage thats been caused over the last 30 years by the Berthons Mariner and the Lymington Yacht Haven being constructed. All in the name of pleasure boating. I would also remind everyone complaining about the Ferries, lymington was a comercial port long before boating for pleasure was even thought of.
Its all well and good people complaining about the erosion and distruction the Ferries cause in the lymington river. Nobody ever questions the damage thats been caused over the last 30 years by the Berthons Mariner and the Lymington Yacht Haven being constructed. All in the name of pleasure boating. I would also remind everyone complaining about the Ferries, lymington was a comercial port long before boating for pleasure was even thought of.
Posted by: Robert on 1:54am Mon 5 Nov 07
There are vast topographical differences between the berthing site in Lymington and the much more open one in Yarmouth. Have a look for yourself, Bill.
There are vast topographical differences between the berthing site in Lymington and the much more open one in Yarmouth. Have a look for yourself, Bill.
Posted by: Tim C, Isle of Wight? on 9:18am Thu 15 Nov 07
Ferries are not the answer. The Isle of Wight needs a fixed
link.
Ferries are not the answer. The Isle of Wight needs a fixed
link.
Posted by: Bob, Middlesbrough on 7:31pm Thu 20 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Bill[/bold] wrote:
How come only Lymington is complaining about the great water diplacement? Surely the new ferries will displace the same amout of water at Yarmouth and I haven\'t them complain about it.[/quote] The ferries don't go up a river at Yarmouth. The sea can't be displaced!
Bill wrote:
How come only Lymington is complaining about the great water diplacement? Surely the new ferries will displace the same amout of water at Yarmouth and I haven\'t them complain about it.
The ferries don't go up a river at Yarmouth. The sea can't be displaced!
Posted by: Becky Thomson, Brockenhurst (goes to school in Lymington) on 9:32am Wed 26 Mar 08
I have a heard a lot about the water displacement and damage to the marshes, but what about the pollution, both noise and air , to the surrounding areas? The more fderries we have crossing the water, the more cars, lorries and HGV's will also be crossing. This will not only affect Lymington but the whole of the New Forest which is under protection from such disruptions.
I have a heard a lot about the water displacement and damage to the marshes, but what about the pollution, both noise and air , to the surrounding areas? The more fderries we have crossing the water, the more cars, lorries and HGV's will also be crossing. This will not only affect Lymington but the whole of the New Forest which is under protection from such disruptions.
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