Trasmed suspends Spain-UK service
BILBAO 24 January – Spanish ferry operator Acciona Trasmediterranea has suspended its service between Bilbao and Portsmouth, UK, until mid-April. The company said it had stopped operations but refused to confirm whether it had taken the decision because of a lack of customers and/or cargo during the winter months. "It is low season and we are taking advantage of this by putting the ship into drydock for annual maintenance," the spokesman said. The sudden suspension of the service comes eight months after it was launched. Acciona Trasmediterranea insisted the service will recommence in the second week of April.