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Post 2064
  Kevin Charles, Dover
A quick reminder that, all being well, tomorrow should see the arrival of the largest cruise ship to call at Dover. The 122,400 gt Celebrity Silhouette is due to make her maiden call so certainly worth a visit down to the seafront.

Tuesday, 9 June 2015 - 08:24
 
Post 2062
  Howard, Dover
Saga Pearl 11 courtesy of Phil Smith, I assume he took this from Samphire Hoe.






Monday, 8 June 2015 - 19:31
 
Post 2061
  Sea News, Dover

Port statement regarding DFDS deal with Eurotunnel
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The Port of Dover is aware that DFDS has submitted a binding offer to Eurotunnel for the charter or purchase of the ferries Rodin and Berlioz with an effective date of 2 July 2015 based on terms and conditions agreed with Eurotunnel. The Port has been following closely the developments with MyFerryLink as various rulings on its future have played out over a considerable period of time.

Tim Waggott, Chief Executive, Port of Dover, says:

"Whilst we await the detail of what has been agreed, our immediate thoughts are with those directly affected. As the Port continues to experience significant growth in freight volumes following a record-breaking year, our ongoing priority must be to ensure that we keep Dover, the Port and the UK economy moving.

"Albeit that the nature and any implications of the deal are beyond the Port’s direct control, we will of course do as much as we can to support our customers and community in responding positively to the latest chapter for the ferry services operating from our Port. We will continue to accelerate work on our Traffic Management Improvement project to provide 4km of additional capacity for freight vehicles within the Port. We are also moving forward with our flagship Dover Western Docks Revival project that will create 600 new jobs with significant employment opportunities for local people."

The Port continues to operate normally with space available.

The Port will continue to monitor the situation closely in liaison with its ferry partners in order to provide regular updates.

Ferry customers can contact their chosen operator on the following numbers for further information:


DFDS Seaways
Freight: +44 (0) 1304 874 001
Tourist: +44 (0) 871 230 0440

P&O Ferries
Freight: +44 (0) 1304 863 340
Tourist: +44 (0) 8716 64 64 64

MyFerryLink
Freight: +44 (0) 1304 828 423
Tourist: +44 (0) 844 248 2100



ALSO>>>>>



Port statement regarding current industrial action by Calais Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The Port of Dover can confirm that the Calais Chamber of Commerce and Industry has instigated a period of industrial action. This is not presently believed to be connected to anything other than local management issues.
The Port of Dover is currently operating normally. Ferry customers are advised to contact their chosen operator for further information.


See numbers above. INDUSTRIAL ACTION APPEARS TO BE OVER (1700 HOURS OR 5PM )


LATEST just in at 17.25 ...


Industrial action by Calais Chamber of Commerce and Industry ended

The Port of Dover can confirm that the industrial action by the Calais Chamber of Commerce and Industry has ended.
Ferry customers are advised to contact their chosen operator for further information.
The Port of Dover apologises for any subsequent inconvenience caused by the industrial action in Calais.



Monday, 8 June 2015 - 15:34
 
Post 2060
  ColetteB, Dover

I agree with Barbara, we have some fabulous cruises this year in the Port of Dover & more coming our way over the coming months. It's great to see Disney back again this year & we have some amazing treats to come.

For many cruise passengers, Dover's Port of Call certainly is the Gateway to England. The Iconic White Cliffs, Majestic Castle & Beautiful Seafront is their first view of England & Oh, what a Wow Factor!!

Be back with some of those Fabulous Cruise Ships soon Smiley

Monday, 8 June 2015 - 12:31
 
Post 2059
  Sea News, Dover


CRUISE DOVER .. also below...STATEMENT from EUROTUNNEL re MYFERRYLINK



Cruise into Dover and sail into a world of possibilitiesSmiley
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The cruise season is now well underway at the UK’s second busiest cruise port and with 200,000 passengers arriving each year on a host of luxury cruise liners. The Port of Dover is busy ensuring that the service its cruise passengers receive is as world class as the iconic White Cliffs of Dover that greet them as they approach the Port.

AIDA Cruises started Dover’s cruise season with a visit from AIDAmar and is only of the 25 cruise lines that calls. Over the next five months, the Port of Dover will welcome passengers from across the world with seven inaugural cruise visits showing its continuing appeal to new customers. With the natural charm of Kent – the Garden of England - as well as the historic monuments and castles of Dover and the surrounding towns, it makes a perfect destination for those wanting to experience the best of British. No wonder the likes of Disney Cruises are making Dover their UK home port – Disney Magic arrives in July, the first of the 2015 Disney calls, with 2,700 passengers looking for their dream holiday to come true.

Barbara Buczek, General Manager - Business Development Port of Dover, recognises how iconic and attractive Dover is to visiting passengers.

"Seeing the world-renowned White Cliffs of Dover come into view as you arrive in the UK is an awe inspiring welcome before experiencing the service and hospitality of Dover’s historic port.

We look forward to welcoming this year’s cruise customers to the Port of Dover. Whether it’s the cruise line, vessel or one of the passengers on-board, we are committed to ensuring that they all receive the very best service. Dover is perfectly placed for exploring some key UK attractions whilst also being ideal for heading off to the Mediterranean, the Baltic and some great European destinations."

ENDS






NOTE ADDED EXTRA JUST IN.......

RELEASE:


Groupe Eurotunnel SE completes the sale of its main maritime assets
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The Eurotunnel Group has decided to sell its maritime activity, MyFerryLink, as the conditions necessary to develop freely did not exist. The Group, which regrets that the SCOP SeaFrance has not had the support it needed to be able to present a takeover proposal, confirms that it holds a binding offer from DFDS for a let to buy sale of the ferries, Rodin and Berlioz.

The CMA should not oppose the completion of this sale which will lead to two maritime operators of equal importance. With this sale, the Eurotunnel Group will ensure that the activity remains in Calais, a situation which was not achieved when the SeaFrance Moliere was sold by its owner, Le Credit Lyonnais, to be operated in the Irish Sea.

The Eurotunnel Group believes that the constructive manner in which DFDS conducted itself during the recruitment of ex SeaFrance personnel in 2012 gives hope for the best solution possible with regard to preserving employment1, without interruption to services.

With regard to the Nord Pas de Calais, the Eurotunnel Group, in order to maintain its transport operations, will ask the competition authorities to lift the current prohibition and to enable it to be operated in coordination with the Fixed Link The Eurotunnel Group, after having supported this activity for three years, hopes that all those involved will support MyFerryLink in a responsible manner through this transition which has been imposed upon it





Monday, 8 June 2015 - 06:20
 
Post 2058
  Sea News, Dover


Yours truly didn't get to see the Saga Pearl II departing for the Norwegian Fjords yesterday but did manage to get some okay but slightly forced pix of her arriving early in the blinding sun....was hoping to see her depart to improve the output but it wasn't to be alas alas. So there we are.... the pictures below are added to make the post a bit of a Saga Special.. They are from the departure of the Saga Sapphire last week complete with aerial display. This seems to be an ongoing feature of Saga departures lately...the dazzling air display with WWII planes. The only downside from our point of view is that it happens a mile or two offshore so always just that tad out of range. To see it all up close and personal you will need that all inclusive 'ticket to ride'.
Smiley




Sunday, 7 June 2015 - 06:35
 
Post 2057
  Sea News, Dover



The Port of Dover re-accredited for quality Smiley
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High quality service and standards at the Port of Dover have once again been acknowledged with the Port being re-accredited with the internationally recognised ISO 9001:2008 standard for its Quality Management System.

The Port of Dover was commended for its traffic management, pilotage, mooring, cargo handling, security and freight operations connected with the Port’s ferry, cruise and recreational activities, as well as for its land-based management of property and operations.

ISO 9001:2008 sets out the criteria for a quality management system and can be used by any organisation, large or small, regardless of its field of activity. ISO 9001:2008 is implemented by over one million companies and organisations in over 170 countries.

This standard is based on a number of quality management principles including a strong customer focus, the motivation and leadership of top management, the process approach and continual improvement.

Chief Executive of the Port of Dover, Tim Waggott, is delighted with yet another recognition of the Port’s continuing high quality performance.

"This re-accreditation shows how seriously we take the management of such an important international gateway. It shows we have a strong management team, a dedicated local workforce and the commitment to making Dover the best port in the world. With a clear and shared vision, such recognition shows that we have the team to keep Dover, the Port and the UK economy moving."


ENDS



A colourful family group enjoying Dover Harbour's wild wild spray a few days ago while waiting for the ferry.

Smiley




Friday, 5 June 2015 - 06:26
 
Post 2056
  Sea News, Dover
Yes indeed Brian.

Interesting to see those pictures Mike in 1607 and to get the info. Great minds think alike...I was only over in Ramsgate myself a couple of days ago too, what a coincidence...well there we are. I was inspired to trip over following Sarah's pictures of last week. A packed harbour there for sure with lots of workboats in one section and lots of pleasure craft in the other. Took many pictures and here are a couple of just general shots taken on a moody day. PB.





And now a picture of our old friend the Ocean Princess, small but delightfully packaged and currently languishing at Cruise Terminal 2. We missed the arrival .. but here she is later morn. Still there as we write....


Thursday, 4 June 2015 - 15:26
 
Post 2055
  brian, dubris
yes indeed a sad loss to the famley.

Thursday, 4 June 2015 - 09:59
 
Post 2054
  Mike J., Dover
P&O don't do just ferries !

A couple of their windfarm workboats at Ramsgate yesterday.








The Thanet windfarm is having trouble with the cable that brings the power ashore & the barge PONTRA MARIS was working off Ramsgate to fix it.




Thursday, 4 June 2015 - 09:32
 
Post 2053
  Sea News, Dover
Yes its the missing sailor George Spence. It has been confirmed.
Type the name into Google for the full picture.
Our sincere condolences to the family. Very sad news indeed.


A postcard of Sea Cloud II departing a few days ago.





Thursday, 4 June 2015 - 07:06
 
Post 2052
  brian, aycliffe
also had a mention on meridian tonight.

Wednesday, 3 June 2015 - 19:06
 
Post 2051
  Jacqui, Dover
Just seen on KOL that the body recovered this morning was that of a missing sailor who went overboard five weeks ago - very sad. RIP young man.x

Wednesday, 3 June 2015 - 16:41
 
Post 2050
  brian, aycliffe
I wonderd why the pier looked crowded,thought it might have been a fishing compition.

Wednesday, 3 June 2015 - 16:40
 
Post 2049
  Sea News, Dover
Thanks for that news information Jacqui. Saw the situation developing as I was returning home this morning. Did not have a camera to hand for any close shot but here we are with a distant picture from a tad later.. About six or maybe seven vehicles in attendance on the Prince of Wales Pier, two from the HMCoastguard and also from ambulance and of course police. Took this long range pic later...this is a close crop central enlargement. Sad news indeed. Sad for all, especially for the families of course. No doubt more details will emerge in due course.

Time of picture 09.50. Yes indeed another difficult day for the Lifeboat guys too as you say...
PB.



Wednesday, 3 June 2015 - 16:16
 
Post 2048
  Jacqui, Dover
Hi Paul. Thank you for the rainbow photo - fantastic! Guess what my desktop wallpaper is now? Smiley

On a more serious note, we saw the lifeboat picking up a body washed ashore at the hoverport this morning. Not a nice job that's for sure. No further details yet but condolences to the family and friends of the person, may they RIP. Smiley

Wednesday, 3 June 2015 - 12:18
 
Post 2047
  Sea News, Dover
Totally with you there Vic - Smiley PaulB

Wednesday, 3 June 2015 - 06:27
 
Post 2046
  vic matcham, dover
lifeboat crews are the very best going out in weather like that unpaid, we owe them so much ,just cannot put it into words what I think of them but just say a very big thank you to all that go out in them and the back up teams .Smiley

Tuesday, 2 June 2015 - 20:24
 
Post 2045
  Sea News, Dover
The LIFEBOAT crew in action just a few minutes ago.... about 7.15pm ( 19.15)



Gosh it was a tough ol day out there...even getting the pictures felt a bit rough but imagine what it was like for these RNLI guys out on a shout in the roughest of horrendous seas. These pictures from literally minutes ago. Really tough... unbelievable. You have to say it...Well done those guys. Look at that second shot for example, its not hugely clear but you can get the idea of the level of punishment..the level of pummelling. Pictures long range.

Smiley

Tuesday, 2 June 2015 - 19:30
 
Post 2044
  Sea News, Dover
Smiley lol Brian...I bet the chefs in the onboard restaurants had a very quiet day. PaulB.

Tuesday, 2 June 2015 - 17:22
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