FUTURE-PROOFED FERRIES FOR ENGLISH CHANNEL

A new generation of ferries has been ordered in China to serve passenger and freight traffic between Britain and continental Europe on the busiest and shortest crossing of the English Channel, writes David Tinsley.

P&O Ferries’ CEO Janette Bell signing the ro-pax contract with Guangzhou Shipyard International. (Credit: P&O Ferries).

A new generation of ferries has been ordered in China to serve passenger and freight traffic between Britain and continental Europe on the busiest and shortest crossing of the English Channel, writes David Tinsley.