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DFDS to deploy fleet of battery electric vessels on the English Channel

DFDS reaffirms commitment to the electrification of cross-channel transport after meeting with UK Minister for Investment and Regulatory Reform, Lord Dominic Johnson. DFDS's long-term goal is to have up to six battery-powered vessels operating on its …

Apr 12, 2024 / Curious

P&O Ferries signs €260Mln contract with Guangzhou Shipyard for new advanced double-ended ships

P&O FERRIES has signed a contract with Guangzhou Shipyard International Ltd worth €260 million to deliver a new generation of ships on the English Channel.Two 230-metre super-ferries – the largest ever to sail between Dover and Calais – will be …

Sep 25, 2019 / Vessels

More Migrants Lose their Lives crossing the English Channel

The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) published a statement on the loss of migrants trying to pass through the English Channel in small boats to reach British waters.Mainly, in line with the concerns that the number of refugees and …

Sep 4, 2019 / Curious