The Hayling Ferry will resume service today, January 4th after passing its third safety inspection. The Pride of Hayling, which travels between Eastney and Hayling Island, was inspected by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and the vessel was stopped from carrying passengers last month after failing its annual safety checks.

The vessel can now resume its service between Hayling Island and Eastney. The vessel’s owner and skipper worked hard to resolve the issues with the vessel’s safety management system and we’re now satisfied with all aspects of the vessel’s operation.

The ferry has been running for more than 200 years, linking Hayling Island to Portsmouth. It is used by schoolchildren to get to school each day and can travel up to 30 times a day during the week. The only alternative to the three-minute ferry ride is a 32-mile round trip by road.