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Long planned contingencies put into action to reduce disruption to travel for passengers and freight.

• Updated: 17 March 2022

£1 million fund to improve accessibility for disabled and reduced mobility passengers on ferries to the Isle of Wight and the Isles of Scilly.

• Updated: 1 October 2021

New accessibility guidance for maritime operators.

• Updated: 22 January 2020

New EU regulation to give passengers travelling by water improved rights to assistance in cases of cancelled or delayed departures.

• Updated: 18 December 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Publishing a consultation for implementing Part 3 of the Equality Act 2010 dealing with discrimination, victimisation and harassment on ships and hovercraft.

• Updated: 13 January 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government