ostend

‘End of year start’ for Ramsgate ferry

Seaborne Freight plans to start services between Ramsgate and Ostend by the end of the year, the Isle of Thanet News reports. The website also cites Belgian press reports in which Ostend mayor Johan Vande Lanotte says financing of the project is complete. The service would cater for accompanied freight and offer up to six departures per day, he said, according to the report. While an earlier 1 March start-up ... [+]

Ferry group visits Ramsgate

Members of a group campaigning to restart ferry services between Ostend and Ramsgate visited the Thanet port town on 25-26 October. A 200-strong delegation, made up of Ostend residents, local politicians and the Belgian press, was due to be welcomed by welcomed by the Mayor of Ramsgate and council leaders, ... [+]

ANA moves Belgian hub

ANA Airline Management has moved the European base of its fleet of cargo aircraft from Ostend to Liege . The two MD11Fs and one Boeing 747‐400F operate scheduled routes to and from Africa as well as longterm and ad hoc charter flights. The carrier said that while it had been ... [+]