Port of Calais
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The Port of Calais is a port in Calais, northern France.[1] The port is the fourth largest port in France and the largest for passenger traffic. It accounts for more than a third of economic activity in the town of Calais.
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Background
The Port of Calais was the first cable ship port in Europe and is the fourth largest port in France and the largest for passenger traffic.[2] The port accounts for more than a third of economic activity of the town of Calais.
Companies Sailing Into Calais
P&O Ferries Pride Of Dover, Pride Of Canterbury, Pride Of Kent, Spirit Of Britain, Spirit Of France, Pride Of Burgundy
DFDS Seaways Malo Seaways, Rodin, Berlioz, Calais Seaways
MyFerryLink (Operations have been seized)
Traffic
Cargo traffic has tripled over the past two decades. In 2007 more than 41.5 million tonnes of traffic passed through Calais with some 11.52 million passengers, 1.4 million trucks and trailers, 2.249 million cars and 4,700 crossings a year.[2] On average, ships sail from the port every 30 minutes.[2] Most of the traffic in Calais comes from Dover.
Expansion
A new 400 million euro project is underway at the port to create a breakwater protecting a pool of 700 meters long, thus allowing virtually all types of ships to stop at Calais.
References
- ↑ http://www.calais-port.fr/
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External links
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