RED FUNNEL has once again called on the expertise of Wight Shipyard Co (WSC) to service one of its Wight build flagships.
Red Jet 7 was built in East Cowes by Wight Shipyard Co in 2018 and represents a £7m investment by Red Funnel in upgrading its Southampton-West Cowes route.
Jo Daly, chief operating officer of WSC, said: "There can be no better endorsement than a customer coming back time and again. It signals belief in our product and the quality of our work.”
Red Jet 7’s annual service is required by Flag State requirements and the opportunity is also used to undertake planned maintenance and carefully selected upgrades.
Leanna Lakes, operations director, Red Funnel, said: "We are very pleased to continue our relationship with WSC as an annual requirement for maintenance and safety checks of our vessels.
"This is imperative to ensure the safety of our passengers and staff, and the smooth running of our fleet.”
The refit was carried out at Hythe Shipyard and completed in February 2021.
Red Jet 7 is the greenest ship in the fleet - four tonnes lighter than her sister, Red Jet 6, which aids manoeuvrability, improves fuel consumption and further reduces emissions and wash.
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