A UK ferry company has gone into liquidation – the company made the decision after an 18-month search for a solution to revive the service. The Hythe Ferry voluntarily went into liquidation after it was suspended in August 2024 when damage was found to its pontoon and supporting structure.
A spokesperson for the Hythe and Southampton Ferry Company said it had made the difficult decision after “exhausting every possible avenue” to seek grants, funding or another operator to take the service on.
On its website, there is a message addressing the situation which is dated Thursday April 9.
It says: “The Hythe Ferry has long been an important and historic transport link for the local community.
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