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 beginsThe Easter getaway has started, with 2.6 million car journeys expected on the nation's roads today.Sky News - Published | |
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 | |
Dover passengers warned of two-and-a-half hour delaysPeople travelling from the Port of Dover this week have been warned to expect two-and-a-half hour delays.Sky News - Published | |
Queues of up to two hours at Dover as travellers start summer getawaysHolidaymakers and freight drivers are facing frustration at the Port of Dover, with queues taking hours to clear.Sky News - Published | |
Post-Brexit checks raise 'real risks' of future border complications as Dover braces for more delays at EasterCoach 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 | |
Coach passengers finally get into Port of Dover after hours-long queuesCoach passengers have finally reached the Port of Dover after being stuck in queues for more than 14 hours.Sky News - Published | |
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 | |
Port of Dover declares 'critical incident' after long delays at French border controlThe 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 |
