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Scots seek Dover alternatives

Scottish Government officials, including Transport Scotland and Fisheries and Food Secretary Richard Lochhead have held talks with industry stakeholders on long-term potential alternative routes to market following recent disruption and delays at the Channel Tunnel and Port of Dover. Richard Lochhead said: “A fast-track for fresh produce and other key consignments is real progress but there is still a need to have a contingency plan in the case of continued disruption ... [+]

Scots welcome Calais priority plan

The Scottish Government has welcomed a pilot “quick to market” plan to prioritise fresh produce caught up in delays at Calais. Fisheries and Food Secretary Richard Lochhead said: “The Scottish Government has repeatedly called for action from the outset of this disruption, and so I welcome this move to prioritise key ... [+]

Manston is no long term solution to Dover woes, says industry

There has been a mixed reaction by Government plans to turn the former Manston Airport near Ramsgate into a holding area for trucks waiting to cross the Channel in Kent. The Port of Dover said that while it welcomes Government action to alleviate the disruption, it warned that a heavy goods ... [+]

Dover stays positive despite the problems

Despite appearances, the Port of Dover is continuing to handle large volumes of freight – in fact, on 30 July, it handled almost 8,500 vehicles, over 3% more than on the same day the previous year. Chief executive, Tim Waggott, said: “I am so proud of the whole team ... [+]

Sixth ship to beef up P&O Dover-Calais route

P&O Ferries is to bring a sixth ship back into service on the Dover-Calais route to boost freight capacity during the peak summer season. The European Seaway with a capacity of up to 120 freight vehicles - will return to the Dover-Calais route for the peak season from the beginning ... [+]

If we close, Britain closes, says Dover chief

The port of Dover has published an open letter to “interested parties” underlining its importance in keeping the nation in business. In it, chief executive Tim Waggott, states: “If anyone was still under the impression that the Port of Dover was a quaint little port on the south east corner ... [+]

Port bosses laud ferry firms for keeping Britain moving

Port of Dover chief executive, Tim Waggott, paid tribute to P&O Ferries and DFDS Seaways in keeping traffic moving during the recent disruptions by MyFerryLink strikers. He said: “From Kent Police, Highways England, Kent County Council, the ferry companies and port staff to the local community, I would like to ... [+]

Calais chaos eases for now – updated

Operation Stack has on the M20 approaches to Dover and the Channel Tunnel has been partly lifted, after MyFerryLink workers suspended their strike yesterday (2 July), at least for the time being. Further walk-outs are threatened from next Tuesday, warns the Freight Transport Association. Although the coastbound motorway remains shut between ... [+]

Call in the troops if needed, says RHA boss

RHA chief executive Richard Burnett (pictured below) visited Calais to witness for himself the “appalling” conditions under which UK hauliers are currently operating. “This action will have a massive effect on the UK economy as a whole and is putting the livelihood and lives of hundreds of hauliers at risk”, he ... [+]

P&O Ferries dusts down Boulogne terminal

With the Port of Calais strikebound on 30 June, P&O Ferries operated a limited service to Boulogne for outbound traffic only, using some of its older and smaller vessels. Regular ferry services have not operated to the smaller French port for several years. Port of Dover chief executive told FBJ that ... [+]

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