The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group (ISSG), the primary provider of passenger and freight transport to the Isles of Scilly, has announced two Cornish companies to supply some of the hydraulic and steering systems for its new vessels. Armada Engineering Ltd and Wills Ridley Ltd both have long histories of working with the Steamship Group,…
Skybus, the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group’s airline, has today announced a major expansion of its services at Cornwall Airport Newquay for the summer 2025 season. Flights between Cornwall Airport Newquay and St Mary’s Airport in the Isles of Scilly resume for the 32nd season after a winter break on Monday 31st March. The route…
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group has appointed a Managing Director of Skybus, its own airline which celebrated 40 years of service in 2024. Jonathan Hinkles, a highly experienced airline executive with over 30 years in the industry, takes up the newly created role and will be responsible for all aspects of the airline’s operations.…
Six months into the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group’s landmark project to bring two new vessels into service on the Penzance to Isles of Scilly route, notable progress has been made on both ships with about 40% of Scillonian IV’s hull structures and 70% of Menawethan’s hull structures being fabricated. Building work officially began on…
Isles of Scilly Travel’s iconic ferry route between Penzance and St Mary’s has been named the UK’s best for wildlife spotting for the third year in a row. An incredible 347 animals – of seven different marine species – were recorded by volunteer surveyors from marine conservation charity ORCA from the decks of Scillonian III…
A ceremony attended by dignitaries has marked the official ‘birth date’ for the two new ships which will serve the Penzance to Isles of Scilly route for the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group (ISSG). This significant milestone in the build process has been recognised for centuries as the official ‘birth’ of any new ship and…
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group’s new freight vessel will be named Menawethan, after one of the 12 uninhabited Eastern Isles. Menawethan will replace Gry Maritha in 2026 and will continue the extremely important work of delivering freight to and from the Isles of Scilly. The islands bring to mind exquisite natural beauty, history and…
Skybus is celebrating its 40th anniversary this week. The airline, part of the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group, launched on August 9th 1984 when the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group began offering an alternative to ferry travel to the islands. Since then, Skybus has carried more than two million passengers and thousands of…
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group has announced its support for Cornwall Air Ambulance, the charity tasked to over 1,000 missions across Cornwall and Scilly each year. Steamship Group customers can now help the charity’s fundraising efforts by making a voluntary donation when booking travel via www.islesofscilly-travel.co.uk Since April 2019, the Group has…
Skybus pilots Emily Curnow and Debi Peskett took part in the first Reach for the Sky festival at RNAS Culdrose in June, to inspire girls in Cornwall to explore careers in aviation and aerospace. The family festival, organised by the award-winning TECgirls project, included real aircraft, a VR zone, science shows and hands-on activities…
Building work is now officially underway on the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group’s (ISSG) new passenger and freight vessels, with the first steel for the new ships being cut during a special ceremony at Piriou’s shipyard in Vietnam. The event marks the start of the build and was attended by senior company executives…
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group’s (ISSG) new freight vessel, Gugh, has left Penzance this afternoon on its inaugural trip to the islands, carrying its first load of freight including building supplies and a boat. The 22m vessel is an echo of the Group’s former freight vessel of the same name, which served…
The five millionth passenger to travel on an Isles of Scilly Steamship Group ferry was welcomed on board the iconic Scillonian III today (Saturday 25th May). Passenger number 5,000,000 was Nick Mair from Somerset, who boarded the ship in Penzance this afternoon bound for St Mary’s with his wife Jacqueline. To mark the milestone, he…
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group has launched discounted travel rates for student residents. Students will be able to travel on board Scillonian III or Gry Maritha for just £15 each way, enabling them to make the most of opportunities on the mainland. The new fares, open to students aged 16-22 who are Travel Club…
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group (ISSG) has signed contracts on a new landing craft to meet increasing demand for freight deliveries to the Isles of Scilly. The new vessel will be named Gugh, an echo of the Group’s former freight vessel of the same name, which served as the inter-island launch between 1961 and…
Here at Isles of Scilly Travel, we are proud to have supported and sponsored Amelie Lishman, a local 16-year-old girl from St Mary’s, to perform with her band at the Beer and Cider Festival that was held on the islands over the Easter weekend. Amelie released her first EP (an extended play of a musical…
There is nothing quite like seeing the Isles of Scilly from above… from the turquoise blue waters to the tranquil islands themselves… flying by Skybus into the archipelago is an experience to remember. From today, 1st April, passengers can again enjoy this stunning route from Newquay, with our Skybus flights starting for the 2024 spring/summer…
Scillonian III will set sail again on Monday, 18th March 2024, transporting tens of thousands of passengers to and from the Isles of Scilly. During 2023, the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group’s much-loved passenger ferry transported over 118,000 passengers to the islands. This year, the Group is continuing to strengthen the ease of travel to…
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group has appointed Peter Broad as Site Manager for its new vessel build project. Peter, a former chief engineer, Lloyds Register surveyor and engineering consultant, has a wealth of experience representing ship owners with the build of more than 120 new vessels. In January, the Steamship Group signed contracts with…
Scillonian III’s new online check-in will be going live in time for the first sailing of 2024. For the first time, passengers will be able to check in for their journey online 24 hours before their scheduled departure. Passengers arriving for their sailing will be able to bypass the check-in queue and move straight to…
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group has announced that it will be seeking applications for a new-look Steamship Advisory Board. The Steamship Advisory Board (SAB) was formed in 2017, giving Isles of Scilly residents the opportunity to provide constructive feedback on the Group’s services and views on future plans. The Group is entering a new…
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group has appointed islander Andrew Walder to its Board of Directors. Andrew, who lives on St Martin’s and runs his own business SC Dogs Distillery as part of the family farm, becomes the third island-based non-executive board member currently serving. With 15 years’ experience in the Merchant Navy, and time…
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group (ISSG), the primary provider of passenger and freight transport to the Isles of Scilly, has signed landmark contracts with shipbuilder Piriou, which will secure the long-term future of passenger travel and freight supplies to and from the islands. The signing of the contracts means that two new ships…
Serving the needs of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly: A thank you from us to you! For more than 100 years, the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company has served the needs of the Isles of Scilly. If you live in West Cornwall, you’ll likely have seen the familiar and comforting sight of the…
For the second year in a row, the Scillonian III crossing between Penzance and the Isles of Scilly has been named the UK’s highest diversity ferry route for wildlife spotting by charity ORCA. A total of 645 individual animals were spotted by volunteers from the decks of the passenger ferry – with common dolphins recorded…
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group is excited to announce it has now helped to raise more than £100,000 for the incredible Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust – and we couldn’t be prouder. Over the past four years our generous customers have donated the milestone amount by making a voluntary donation when booking travel through…
Passenger bookings for 2024 on Skybus and Scillonian III have increased by 53.9% compared to this time last year. More than a quarter of these (26.4%) are from new passengers looking to experience the islands for the first time and over 80% of these bookings have been made online. Stuart Reid, Chief Executive of…
We’ve been working hard behind-the-scenes and are excited to let you know our St Mary’s office re-opened today, Monday 13th November. We listened to feedback provided at our 103rd AGM and the community engagement event in October and decided to re-open the office. Our friendly and knowledgeable team, including Islands Operations Manager Jeanette Ware,…
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group has appointed Andrew Fogden as its first Freight and Commercial Manager – a new role within the company. Andrew, who recently relocated to Cornwall from Buckinghamshire, will take responsibility for freight services to the Isles of Scilly, a vital part of the year-round lifeline link the Steamship Group provides…
Islander Jeanette Ware has been appointed as the new Islands Operations Manager for the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group, strengthening its management team on the islands. A well-known member of the Scilly community, Jeanette joined the Steamship Group in March 2016 as operations manager for Island Carriers and helped turn it into a profit-making company.…
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