August 31, 2000 Hoverspeed is believed to be maintaining the sole cross-Channel surface links between the UK and France with fast car ferry services operating normally between Dover and Calais, and from Newhaven to Dieppe. The company�s hovercraft service continues to operate a full schedule of 12 return departures between Dover and Calais despite the blockade. The French port of Dieppe also remains open, and Hoverspeed is maintaining 3 return departures on its superseacat service from Newhaven. Hoverspeed�s seacat service from Folkestone to Boulogne is the only service currently affected by the blockade, although traffic is being diverted to the hovercraft service. Hoverspeed is also maintaining a full schedule of cross-Channel services from Dover to the Belgian port of Ostend with 5 return departures.Press Release Media contact: Nick Stevens, Public Relations Manager Telephone: (01304) 865170 |