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Tuesday, 30 June 2015

BBC News

• New ferry strike closes French portStrike action in Calais leads to the closure of the port and the cancellation of ferry sailings from Dover.

The Guardian

• French ferry workers' strike shuts port of Calais for second time in a weekFerries were still running to and from Dunkirk and Channel tunnel had not reported disruption, but Dover-Calais crossings were suspendedStrikes by French ferry workers have closed the port of Calais for the second time in a week, blocking ferries on the main route between Britain and Europe. Ferries continued to run to and from Dunkirk, but P&O, DFDS and MyFerryLink services between Dover and Calais, the quickest crossing, were suspended. Continue reading...
• Cross-channel ferries cancelled as striking port workers close Calais againCrossings between Dover and Calais remain suspended, with travellers advised to switch to Dunkirk ferries or Eurotunnel servicesFerry services between Dover and Calais remained suspended on Tuesday morning, as striking ferry workers continued their blockade of the northern French port.Unlike last week’s industrial action, which saw Eurostar and Eurotunnel also forced to cancel services, only ferry crossings are currently affected. Continue reading...

The Herald

• Ferries quango in bid to develop 'zero emissions' passenger vessel FERRY bosses are to seek European funding for the development of a

The Telegraph

• British cross-Channel ferry travellers face disruption again after closure of Port of CalaisThe closure comes after last week's disruption which saw migrants exploiting a wildcat strike and trying to board UK-bound lorries

London Evening Standard

• Fresh travel chaos in Calais amid latest bout of industrial action Brits attempting to return to the UK on cross-Channel ferry services are facing fresh disruption after the closure of the Port of Calais amid fresh industrial action.