Port of Dover

Cross-channel port situated in Dover, Kent, south-east England

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The Port of Dover is a cross-channel ferry, cruise terminal, maritime cargo and marina facility situated in Dover, Kent, south-east England. It is the nearest English port to France, at just 34 kilometres (21 mi) away, and is one of the world's busiest maritime passenger ports, with 11.7 million passengers, 2.6 million lorries, 2.2 million cars and motorcycles and 80,000 coaches passing through it in 2017, and with an annual turnover of £58.5 million a year. This contrasts with the nearby Channel Tunnel, the only fixed link between the island of Great Britain and the European mainland, which now handles an estimated 20 million passengers and 1.6 million trucks per year.

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'We're back on top of it', Port of Dover boss says of weather-related backlog as Easter getaway begins The Easter getaway has started, with 2.6 million car journeys expected on the nation's roads today. Sky News - Published on March 29, 2024
Two hour delays at Dover on 'one of busiest days of summer' Tens of thousands of travellers faced delays of up to two hours at the Port of Dover on Saturday morning during one of the busiest days of the summer. Sky News - Published on July 29, 2023
Dover passengers warned of two-and-a-half hour delays People travelling from the Port of Dover this week have been warned to expect two-and-a-half hour delays. Sky News - Published on July 17, 2023

Queues of up to two hours at Dover as travellers start summer getaways Holidaymakers and freight drivers are facing frustration at the Port of Dover, with queues taking hours to clear. Sky News - Published on July 7, 2023
Post-Brexit checks raise 'real risks' of future border complications as Dover braces for more delays at Easter Coach travellers will be asked to delay Channel crossings over Easter as ferry companies and the Port of Dover attempt to avoid a repeat of the shambolic delays that blighted the start of the school.. Sky News - Published on April 5, 2023
Coach passengers finally get into Port of Dover after hours-long queues Coach passengers have finally reached the Port of Dover after being stuck in queues for more than 14 hours. Sky News - Published on April 3, 2023

Extra sailings to run overnight to ease backlog of Port of Dover travellers Extra sailings will run through the night at the Port of Dover to help clear the backlog that left passengers stranded for up to 14 hours. Sky News - Published on April 1, 2023
Port of Dover declares 'critical incident' after long delays at French border control The Port of Dover has declared a "critical incident" after coaches experienced lengthy delays due to significant levels of traffic ahead of the Easter getaway. Sky News - Published on March 31, 2023
Roads to Port Of Dover 'flowing normally' after days of long queues Traffic into the Port of Dover is returning to normal following days of queueing for France-bound travellers. Sky News - Published on July 24, 2022
Chaos continues with truck drivers stuck in Dover queues more than 20 miles More than 2,000 lorries have been stuck in a queue of more than 20 miles to get to the Port of Dover, due to disruption to ferry services and customs operations, hauliers said. Sky News - Published on April 8, 2022

Record use of Dover emergency traffic measures as new Brexit border checks bite Emergency traffic measures to control congestion at the Port of Dover have already been used as many times this year as in the first six months of 2021 combined, following the introduction of new.. Sky News - Published on February 1, 2022
Insulate Britain 'sorry' as it blocks Port of Dover in climate protest Campaigners from the protest group Insulate Britain have blocked the Port of Dover as part of their ongoing action over climate emissions. Sky News - Published on September 24, 2021