Eurotunnel wins appeal to keep running its cross-Channel ferries December 4, 2013 EUROTUNNEL has won an appeal to keep sailing the three cross-Channel ferries it bought last year from SeaFrance. The group, which also operates the rail tunnel between France and the UK, said the Competition Appeal Tribunal’s decision “is a victory for the consumer”. The Competition Commission said over the summer that Eurotunnel should be banned [...]
Companies join tourism campaign January 5, 2011 TRAVEL firms British Airways and P&O have stepped in to support a government drive to boost tourism. The companies are part of a £100m fund aimed at boosting the number of visitors to the UK and tourism jobs over the next four years. Representatives from the two firms, as well as ferry operator DFDS, hotel [...]
Companies join tourism campaign January 5, 2011 TRAVEL firms British Airways and P&O have stepped in to support a government drive to boost tourism. The companies are part of a £100m fund aimed at boosting the number of visitors to the UK and tourism jobs over the next four years. Representatives from the two firms, as well as ferry operator DFDS, hotel [...]
Government criticised over backdated shipping rates by top company bosses June 28, 2009 DIRECTORS from 22 shipping companies, including P&O European Ferries and DFDS Tor Line, have slammed the government, accusing it of ignorance, and a disregard for the future of jobs in the industry. In a letter to business secretary Lord Mandelson some of the most prominent names in UK port operations said the government had been [...]
Government criticised over backdated shipping rates by top company bosses June 28, 2009 DIRECTORS from 22 shipping companies, including P&O European Ferries and DFDS Tor Line, have slammed the government, accusing it of ignorance, and a disregard for the future of jobs in the industry. In a letter to business secretary Lord Mandelson some of the most prominent names in UK port operations said the government had been [...]