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Calais port has been closed again by strike action, reports the Port of Dover (14.20 29 June). All ferry services to and from Calais are affected, although DFDS Seaways services are still running to Dunkerque as normal, it said. It is the second time that MyFerryLink workers have taken industrial action after the operation was sold to DFDS Seaways.
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Operation stack on the M20 approaches to the Channel Tunnel and ferry ports has been lifted – but not before hundreds of migrants stormed trucks queuing at Calais. UK-bound traffic was caught up in congestion caused by a strike and blockade by workers, after it was revealed that there would ...
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The Port of Dover is adding its support to haulage customers and their trade bodies in calling for more action to tackle the migrant crisis in Calais. Chief executive Tim Waggott, says: “The 2.5 million freight vehicles that carry this trade through the French ports to and from Dover are ...
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Motis, the Irish-based freight services specialist that took over the Freight Services Agency and truckstop in the Port of Dover in 2012, is investing £1million to develop the site. Cargo handling facilities are being upgraded to include ambient, frozen and chilled storage and transhipment. Safety and security is being further ...
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Freight vehicles using the Port of Dover are no longer being weighed. New regulations are a result of the Government’s “Red Tape Challenge”, allowing operators to dispense with the costly and time-consuming process. However, the port stresses that freight driversmust still have the correct weight declaration.
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Dover chief executive Tim Waggott and Principal of East Kent College, Graham Razey have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop the skills of local people to support the ongoing development and future success of the port.They will work to identify the skills needed and develop joint training programmes.
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Dover Harbour Board is inviting tenders for the first major phase of its Western Docks Revival project. Chief executive Tim Waggott said it represents a further investment of up to £120 million in Dover and the employment prospects of current and future generations of local people over the next few ...
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Dover Harbour Board has reappointed George Jenkins as chairman. He will serve a further minimum term of one year.
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Dover MP Charlie Elphicke, Dover Harbour Board chairman, George Jenkins and chief executive, Tim Waggott started the demolition of the old Seacat berth at the former hoverport - the first physical step in the Dover Western Docks Revival project on 22 August.
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Dover handled a record number of freight vehicle departures on 8 July, when Channel Tunnel services were disrupted by an overhead power line collapse. A total of 5,337 freight vehicles departed for Calais and Dunkirk from Europe’s busiest ferry port, beating the previous record of 5,322 set in 2008. It ...
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