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| Isle of Wight ferry company Scoot announces it has gone bust | |
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| A new Isle of Wight ferry company has announced it has gone bust after suddenly cancelling all its sailings. | |
| Scoot Ferries earlier posted a message on its website saying it had received "some very unfestive news" and all services had been cancelled. | |
| It has issued a statement saying it had to "suspend operations with immediate effect" after buyout talks failed. | |
| Chief executive Zoë Ombler said she was "devastated" by the news but was still hopeful the company could recover. | |
| The statement said that David Meany of Ashtons Recovery LLP has been appointed as official receiver and will be applying for a Company Voluntary Arrangement with immediate effect. | |
| Ms Ombler added: "I very much hope that this is not the end for Scoot and believe there is an immediate opportunity to find the necessary investment to allow us to continue to operate." | |
| Earlier in the day customers posting on social media asked the company for more information and complained they had booked journeys and were left waiting. | |
| 'Cancelled trips' | |
| The firm started running services between Yarmouth and Lymington, as well as Portsmouth and Cowes, earlier this year. | The firm started running services between Yarmouth and Lymington, as well as Portsmouth and Cowes, earlier this year. |
| Matt Green posted on Facebook: "Stuck waiting in Portsmouth with absolutely no info until a kind member of the public directed me to this update. | Matt Green posted on Facebook: "Stuck waiting in Portsmouth with absolutely no info until a kind member of the public directed me to this update. |
| "Why no info at the waiting area for all the stranded passengers? Unacceptable really. How do we get refunds for the cancelled trips?" | "Why no info at the waiting area for all the stranded passengers? Unacceptable really. How do we get refunds for the cancelled trips?" |
| Anna Pocock said: "We only booked a ticket at 10.45 this morning and there was no warning on the website. Turned up at Cowes jetty to find no boat and no news." | Anna Pocock said: "We only booked a ticket at 10.45 this morning and there was no warning on the website. Turned up at Cowes jetty to find no boat and no news." |
| Ollie Phillips posted on Twitter: "My wife's birthday surprise is ruined this evening. Please refund my money immediately." | Ollie Phillips posted on Twitter: "My wife's birthday surprise is ruined this evening. Please refund my money immediately." |
| Others offered their support to the company, including Richard Walters who said on Facebook: "I hope that you are able to sort things out." | Others offered their support to the company, including Richard Walters who said on Facebook: "I hope that you are able to sort things out." |
| Ferry services to and from the island are also run by Hovertravel, Red Funnel and Wightlink. | Ferry services to and from the island are also run by Hovertravel, Red Funnel and Wightlink. |