CANCELLATIONS have been announced on the Red Jet service today after an engine failure.

Red Funnel has this morning (Saturday) announced cancellations due to issues with Red Jet 4.

It has suffered engine failure, the ferry operator said. 

The sailings cancelled are: 10.55am and 12.05pm from Southampton, and the 10.20am, 11.30am and 12.40pm from Cowes.

We will update this page with any further news.

UPDATE: Cancellations have continued into the afternoon. Check before you travel.

Trouble on Red Funnel's Red Jet

It will be a blow to Red Funnel, and passengers, that Red Jet 4 is again experiencing problems.

Red Jet 4 has racked up a problems and cancellations in recent months - and very few sailings.

  • In October, it was out of service awaiting a survey and re-certification.
  • In November, Red Funnel said it would be back up and running
  • In December, a fault with its fuel pump meant it could not carry passengers and essential parts were being delivered.
  • After months off, it returned on January 21.
  • After just three days, on January 24, its engine set off an alarm and it was withdrawn.
  • On February 7, the operator told the Isle of Wight County Press a delivery of parts had been received and repairs were ongoing.
  • On March 3, it was still awaiting parts.
  • Red Jet 4 only returned on March 31, but was only running for around two days before it broke down again. It was withdrawn on April 3 with steering problems.