PASSENGERS can expect delays of up to half an hour on Red Funnel's car ferry this evening (Wednesday) due to a revised loading procedure.

The company has asked passengers to arrive for their booked cross-Solent sailings as normal on the East Cowes to Southampton route to help reduce further delays.

Last week, those using the service were asked to arrive at the terminal 45 minutes early due to the same problem.

Red Funnel has apologised for the inconvenience caused.

UPDATE 7pm: A passenger on board the 6pm sailing from East Cowes said he had waited 45 minutes for the ferry to leave.

The 7.30pm sailing from Southampton is also delayed by 41 minutes.