Seaborne Freight trials first ferry crossing from Ramsgate
6 hours ago
"Under-fire Seaborne Freight has launched its first sea trials ahead of easing Britain’s transport crisis in the event of a no deal Brexit.
The company, which won a £13.8 million Government contract from Chris Grayling, despite having no ships, ports or even a website, has moved quickly to prove it is ready for business.
The nation’s media was invited to the Port of Ramsgate in Kent today to view the first container being put on Seaborne Freight’s flagship ferry.
At 1pm the shipment left Kent en route to Ostend in Belgium, where it is expected by sometime next week, if the wind is in the right direction.
The sturdy wooden vessel should not sink given the better weather conditions expected from March.
Seaborne Freight was controversially awarded the contract after fears grew that the M20 could get overwhelmed by lorries unable to move swiftly through Dover after Brexit."
https://www.suffolkgazette.com/busi...l2i6ANN0o1EDF6p31OxXukvdCtQ4ULXAfsb4KKUJhvak4
6 hours ago
"Under-fire Seaborne Freight has launched its first sea trials ahead of easing Britain’s transport crisis in the event of a no deal Brexit.
The company, which won a £13.8 million Government contract from Chris Grayling, despite having no ships, ports or even a website, has moved quickly to prove it is ready for business.
The nation’s media was invited to the Port of Ramsgate in Kent today to view the first container being put on Seaborne Freight’s flagship ferry.
At 1pm the shipment left Kent en route to Ostend in Belgium, where it is expected by sometime next week, if the wind is in the right direction.
The sturdy wooden vessel should not sink given the better weather conditions expected from March.
Seaborne Freight was controversially awarded the contract after fears grew that the M20 could get overwhelmed by lorries unable to move swiftly through Dover after Brexit."
https://www.suffolkgazette.com/busi...l2i6ANN0o1EDF6p31OxXukvdCtQ4ULXAfsb4KKUJhvak4