Calais: Record Highs in Freight Truck Traffic

Calais, one of the busiest ports linking France and the UK has observed a peak in freight vehicles in the first three months of 2017. The Port registered the best quarter in its history with an absolute record of the passage of  181,005 cargo units in March. The number of heavy goods vessels crossing through the French port increased by 11.2% compared to the first trimester of 2016.
 

"The Port of Calais has become the leader in cross-Channel freight traffic with a market share of 47.72%."

The Port of Calais has become the leader in cross-Channel freight traffic with a market share of 47.72%. The President-Director of the Port declared that the very encouraging freight results justified a necessary reinforcement of the infrastructures adapted to these new volumes of haulage traffic. He commented further: "We hope that the renewed confidence of professionals will also manifest itself among tourists so that the Port of Calais continues to be the privileged point of passage for exchanges with Great Britain, as much as for freight as for passengers.”

For more information about the renewed success of the Calais Port, visit Handy Shipping Guide's website.