More than 2,500 lorries have been stuck in the UK since last week. Truck drivers stand average 30 hours stuck in trafficwith no prospects of improving the situation, leading to Disruptions throughout the supply chain leads. Dutch transport associations have joined forces and are calling for concrete measures to find a solution together with the British government.
The reason for the current situation is not only the controversial case of P&O Ferries, which temporarily suspended its trips two weeks ago, which led to a lack of capacity in the ferry services, but above all the failure of the GVMS system (Goods Vehicle Movement Service Systems), as previously reported.
In addition, the ferry operator DFDS announces that as of today there is no capacity for P&O customers who want to and from the island.
Just the day before yesterday, the operator stated that between April 15, 00:01 and April 17, 23:59, there will be a restriction for P&O customers. But this was already extended until April 18, 11:59 p.m. The operator asks not to enter the port without a confirmed booking and to contact the operator P&O Ferries for alternative travel arrangements.
P&O FERRIES INFO | DFDS has no availability for P&O customers between 15 April 00:01 and 17 April 23:59. Please do not proceed to port without a confirmed reservation, contact P&O Ferries for alternative travel arrangements. pic.twitter.com/zLkhzlaqIJ
— DFDS UK Updates (@DFDSUKUpdates) April 13, 2022
P&O FERRIES INFO | DFDS has no availability for P&O customers between 15 April 00:01 and 18 April 23:59. Please do not proceed to port without a confirmed reservation, contact P&O Ferries for alternative travel arrangements. pic.twitter.com/w2Uu6Yd8I9
— DFDS UK Updates (@DFDSUKUpdates) April 14, 2022
Up-to-date travel information for Kent
At the time of writing (14/04/2022 – 12.00pm CET / 11.00am GMT) DFDS and Irish Ferries are operating between Dover and Calais without any delays. As we detailed below, P&O’s Dover Calais fleet remains suspended.
According to the Eurotunnel Information Service, the crossing times are fluid, with 4 departures per hour from the UK to France and 5 in the opposite direction.
However, Operation Brock remains active, so lorry jams continue to form on the M20.
Due to the traffic delays, data from supply chain visibility provider Sixfold currently estimates a continuous crossing time of 3-5 hours in each direction.
Collaboration: Gregor Gowans – trans.iNFO England