Update from Harland & Wolff

Just to keep you up to date with what has happened - sadly Atlantic Wolff will not be starting a fast passenger service to The Isles of Scilly

 It is with great sadness that we announce that Scilly Ferries, including the Atlantic Wolff fast ferry, has ceased operations. The decision has been made because of the need for Harland & Wolff to refocus on its core business activities.

As the company’s new board assesses all aspects of the group’s functions, the ferry operation was identified as being overly ambitious given current circumstances. As a result, the decision was made to cease Scilly Ferries with immediate effect.
Harland & Wolff’s Interim Executive Chair, Russell Downs, said:
“We understand that this will be difficult news for those affected directly and for the people of the Isles of Scilly and sincerely apologise for the inconvenience and uncertainty caused.
“We would like to reassure residents that Harland & Wolff Marine Services, which provides carriage of freight between the mainland and the Isles of Scilly, will continue its operations unaffected.”
All customers with existing reservations on the Atlantic Wolff will be contacted directly today.
All staff affected have been advised.
The vessel will be returned to its manufacturer, Damen, in the Netherlands.
Harland & Wolff Marine Services, which provides carriage of freight between the mainland and the Isles of Scilly, as well as workboats for projects across the UK and Europe, will continue its operations unaffected.