P&O and DFDS to address competition concerns following CMA investigation FERRIES Ferry operators P&O and DFDS will address concerns over their capacity-sharing agreement after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched an investigation. Under the agreement signed in May 2021, cargo customers on the Dover to Calais route can board the next available ship, regardless of who operates it. After it launched an inquiry in November [...]
BREAKING: Competition watchdog probes capacity sharing deal between P&O Ferries and DFDS CMA investigation A capacity sharing agreement between P&O Ferries and DFDS is being probed by the UK competition regulator. In May, the two ferry operators entered a mutual space charter agreement on the Dover-Calais route in an effort to shorten freight customers’ waiting times. The agreement was also intended to help improve the flow of traffic on [...]
Britons stuck in hour-long bottlenecks at Calais CALAIS QUEUES Hundreds of Britons returning home from abroad have been stuck in hour-long queues at the Port of Calais. Ferry operators P&O and DFDS have apologised for the bottlenecks at the border, telling travellers to arrive at least 90 minutes ahead of their expected departure. “Please be advised there are currently wait times of 90-120 minutes [...]
Ferries to Calais and Eurostar trains between London and Paris cancelled as anti-Macron strike hits travel TODAY January 19, 2023 Ferries to Calais were suspended and Eurostar services cancelled today as workers take part in a nationwide anti-Macron strike. Hundreds of thousands of train drivers, teachers, port and refinery workers have laid down tools following the French President’s plans to raise the age of retirement by two years to 64. UK and Irish operators such [...]
Port of Dover authorities ‘deeply frustrated’ as coach traffic suffers long delays April 1, 2023 The Port of Dover has said it is “deeply frustrated” as coach traffic faces “significant delays”. The port, which has declared a critical incident, said the delays were “due to lengthy French border processes and sheer volume”. Additional coach bookings taken by ferry operators for Easter have impacted operations, a statement on the port’s website [...]
‘Allow 120 minutes to complete border controls’: Here’s what Easter holidaymakers need to know April 7, 2023 Holidaymakers have been warned they could face two-hour delays at the Port of Dover this Easter getaway weekend. On Thursday night, ferry operator DFDS urged holidaymakers to “allow 120 minutes to complete border controls and check-in” at the Kent port over the busy bank holiday weekend. It comes after chaotic scenes at the port last [...]
Easter holidaymakers facing MORE disruption as Dover port authority tells coach firms to shift bookings April 5, 2023 Thousands of holidaymakers face having their Easter trips disrupted as ferry operators are asking coach operators to amend some Good Friday ferry bookings from the Port of Dover. The Kent port said in a statement that this is a result of its “urgent review” after “horrible” delays last weekend. Good Friday is expected to be [...]
Britons brace themselves for hour-long queues at Dover ahead of school break July 21, 2022 People embarking on their well-deserved summer holidays are currently stuck in hour-long bottlenecks at the port of Dover. Ferry operator P&O told passengers to “allow sufficient time” to clear the queues before checking in. “There are currently major queues at border controls in Dover,” the company said in a tweet. “If you miss your ferry, [...]
Former P&O official seeking damages of up to £76m for unfair dismissal as Easter travel chaos looms April 6, 2022 A former senior boss at P&O Ferries is seeking up to £76m in compensation over claims of unfair dismissal, including racial discrimination, as the company tells thousands to stay away from Dover over Easter. Travel chaos is set to ensue over Easter weekend, after P&O Ferries warned customers its vessels are still moored and tickets [...]
P&O cancels all services this weekend despite planned return April 8, 2022 Ferry operator P&O cancelled today all passenger services for this weekend, despite saying on Wednesday operations could resume as soon as tomorrow. “All P&O Ferries passenger services are suspended this weekend,” the company tweeted this morning. “For travel 8/9/10th April please re-book directly with another operator before arriving at the port. “DFDS will not be [...]