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Dover's Tim Waggott (left) with Jean-Michel Giguet (MFL)

Many happy returns in Dover

The Port of Dover welcomed back the former Seafrance vessels Berlioz, Rodin and Nord-pas de Calais on 20 August. The ships now operate the Eurotunnel-owned MyFerryLink service to and from Calais. The first-named ships will provide four crossings a day to France and will be joined by the ‘Nord-Pas-de Calais’ freighter later this year. Dover's director of business and support services, Tim Waggott presented Jean-Michel Giguet, Chief Executive of the ferry company ... [+]

Minister rejects ferrymens’ challenge to Dover fees

Under Secretary for Transport Norman Baker has rejected a challenge to the port of Dover's harbour dues by ferry operators. P&O Ferries Holdings, SeaFrance and DFDS had lodged objections to the dues as part of an ongoing dispute between the port authority and the operators over the port's use of ... [+]

Dover works to allow longer ships

The Port of Dover is extending pier A at Eastern Docks to allow longer vessels to moor in berths two and three. The work, to be completed prior to the Olympic Games, will provide improved mooring for DFDS vessels and an alternative berth for the large P&O Spirit class ships ... [+]

Dover chemical exercise

The Port of Dover held a mock chemical emergency exercise on 23 March, based on the scenario of a chemical leak from a lorry being unloaded from a ferry. It was attended by Kent Fire and Rescue Service’s Incident Response Unit, capable of decontaminating large numbers of people and ferry ... [+]

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