TransEuropa Ferries - Ostend/Ramsgate

[Koeketiene]

TransEuropa Ferries - operating on the Ostend/Ramsgate route - has filed for bankruptcy this afternoon (25 Apr 13). Leaving a €13 mil black hole.
Operations are suspended forthwith. Both ships have been impounded in Ostend.

 

[sailorman]

TransEuropa Ferries - operating on the Ostend/Ramsgate route - has filed for bankruptcy this afternoon (25 Apr 13). Leaving a €13 mil black hole.
Operations are suspended forthwith. Both ships have been impounded in Ostend.

That`s buggered yer navigation then

 

[z1ppy]

They stopped operating early this week for "technical reasons" maybe no fuel!! Shame tho.

 

[Firefly]

Ostend Spirit (formerly Pride of Ostend P&O) came up the Thames last week and is layed up in Tilbury dock (where she was before renaming). She is now red and white instead of blue.

 

[Koeketiene]

That`s buggered yer navigation then

Don't I know it - first Ferryways, now this.

 

[sailorman]

Don't I know it - first Ferryways, now this.

What to do, i mean its only 4 weeks to Oostende voor Anker

 

[Koeketiene]

What to do, i mean its only 4 weeks to Oostende voor Anker

Get to mid-Channel.
Issue a MayDay and then, hopefully, get towed into Ostend by Belgian SAR.

 

[Sixpence]

I've got an AA road map, so problem solved, there's lucky

 

[sailorman]

I've got an AA road map, so problem solved, there's lucky

Does it have Belgium on it or is it just the red countries

 

[Sixpence]

Red jam but no countries, we calls them currants where I'm from. Oh, and I think the jam's from the donuts not the Belgian buns. Should be fine though, this navvygating lark can't be that difficult, just keep a lookout for signs to Oostende

 

[Athene V30]

, this navvygating lark can't be that difficult

Agree, if Naval Officers can do it how can it be that hard

One solution is when you get wherever you get to, go ashore and buy a bun from the bakers, then you can read where you are from the address on the bag.

 

[Champagne Murphy]

Agree, if Naval Officers can do it how can it be that hard

One solution is when you get wherever you get to, go ashore and buy a bun from the bakers, then you can read where you are from the address on the bag.

 

[Lucky Duck]

I guess it means no more tedious waits while the ferry enters or departs Ramsgit outer harbour.

 

[nigelm]

One solution is when you get wherever you get to, go ashore and buy a bun from the bakers, then you can read where you are from the address on the bag.

Every little helps .......

 

[FullCircle]

There has been an upgrade - West Hinder buoy now has one of these nailed to it.

 

[sailorman]

There has been an upgrade - West Hinder buoy now has one of these nailed to it.

Does the tide make a difference at all

 

[Koeketiene]

Does the tide make a difference at all

What's 'tide' and do I need it?
If so, where can I buy some?

 

[wingdiver]

There has been an upgrade - West Hinder buoy now has one of these nailed to it.

I guess we've just found a useful by product for all those windmills - direction signage....

 

[Sixpence]

Agree, if Naval Officers can do it how can it be that hard

One solution is when you get wherever you get to, go ashore and buy a bun from the bakers, then you can read where you are from the address on the bag.

Tried that a few years ago. Left Wells in the early hours and by late afternoon it was time to head in. Found a place that looked a bit ruff but went in anyway. All speaking totally furrin lingo on arrival so went ashore and got some chippings and fishings. Label said GtYarmouth so figured I must be in some continental place. Headed out the following morning and turned right. Pulled in later that day at some place called EMersea. Greeted by gizafiver from some bloke in an ickle boat so figured best head out and try to find Engerland again. Some place in Suffolkiashire was next, still no understand the lingo but at least they only grunted instead of shouting

Anyhoo, I thought those two bladed windy things were there to show which way was home and which way you were going, they never seem to show much different

 

[Koeketiene]

TransEuropa Ferries - operating on the Ostend/Ramsgate route - has filed for bankruptcy this afternoon (25 Apr 13). Leaving a €13 mil black hole.
Operations are suspended forthwith. Both ships have been impounded in Ostend.

More here: http://www.deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws.english/Economy/130426_TEF