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Channel Ports And DFDS Join Forces To Decarbonise Cross-Channel Transport
Seizing on the recent political declaration by the French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, climate neutral cross-Channel transportation moved a step closer in the last week. The Channel ports and ferry operator DFDS signed …
Mar 24, 2023 / Curious
GSI: World's largest double-ended Ro-Ro ship finished sea trial
The world's first four-wheel-drive battery hybrid electric Ro-Ro ship, built by Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) for P&O Ferries, completed its sea trial on November 21. The ship is 230.5 meters long, 30.8 meters wide, carrying 1,500 …
Nov 24, 2022 / Vessels
Port Of Dover Receives First Reefer Breakbulk Call to the UK in Almost 20 Years as Weekly Melon Call Commences
The Port of Dover’s cargo terminal has now received the first reefer breakbulk call to the UK in almost 20 years. Greensea NV’s Green Honduras called to the Port in September with the first of many shipments of melons to the UK market via Dover. …
Oct 13, 2022 / Curious
Booming Business Highlights Value of Investment in Dover's Western Docks
Despite being known as the UK's busiest international ferry port, the Port of Dover has a hugely diverse offering, encompassing cargo and cruise, as well as roll-on, roll-off freight. Dover's Western Docks have a jam-packed Summer ahead full of …
Jun 28, 2022 / Vessels
P&O Ferries’ Dover-Calais fleet back to full strength as fifth ship sets sail on return to service
The Pride of Burgundy - P&O Ferries fifth ship on its Dover-Calais route – arrived yesterday at the Port of Dover, returning to service with its first sailing in over a year.With capacity to carry 120 lorries, the 28,000 ton Pride of Burgundy …
Jun 30, 2021 / Vessels
DFDS shortens Channel journey time for freight customers through space charter agreement
To enhance the ferry offering to freight customers through shorter waiting times, as well as improving the efficiency of the ferry infrastructure between the UK and the EU, DFDS has entered into a mutual space charter agreement with P&O Ferries …
May 28, 2021 / Vessels
Irish Ferries announces new service on Dover – Calais route
Irish Ferries, a subsidiary of Irish Continental Group plc (ICG), announced earlier today a new service on the Dover – Calais route. This service is planned to start in June 2021, with the transfer of the Isle of Inishmore to the route. Additional …
Mar 26, 2021 / Curious
Port of Dover Cargo secures first regular breakbulk service with Soreidom & Caribbean Line
Port of Dover Cargo Ltd has announced a regular string of calls for Soreidom & Caribbean Line, which will become its first scheduled breakbulk customer.A leader in the general cargo transport industry, the Port’s latest regular customer will …
Mar 15, 2021 / Curious
ABB powers P&O super-ferries towards new sustainable transport era
ABB to supply electric, digital and connected solutions for P&O Ferries’ two new vessels, including Azipod® propulsion and energy storage, cutting fuel consumption by one ton per return trip across the English ChannelABB has won a contract with …
Sep 23, 2020 / Curious
Hurtigruten establishes Dover as UK home port for expedition cruises from March 2021
The Norwegian operator, considered to be the world’s greenest cruise line, has launched 4 adventurous itineraries as expedition cruises from March 2021, on sale from 20 June.Sonia Limbrick, Head of Cruise at the Port of Dover said: “We are thrilled …
Jun 10, 2020 / Cruise