Operators
Brittany Ferries Operates some of the longer cross channel ferry routes between the UK, North West France and Spain. Britanny Ferries accounts for over 50% of the traffic on the Western Channel, carrying 2.6 million passengers, 780,000 cars and 170,000 lorries a year.
Condor Ferries Condor Ferries is the current operator of ferry services between the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands and also one of many operating between the United Kingdom and France, as well as providing a service between France and the Channel Islands.
DFDS Ferries The DFDS Seaways fleet is one of the largest fleets in Northern Europe. They pride themselves on their long history and ability to deliver an authentic, Danish-orientated maritime experience in the comfort of modern cruise-style ferries.
Eurotunnel Eurotunnel, also known as Le Shuttle, the Chunnel or Channel Tunnel, is a 50.45km rail tunnel beneath the English Channel at the Straits of Dover, connecting Folkestone in Kent with Coquelles, near Calais in northern France.
HD Ferries Launched in 2007, HD Ferries operate a fast catamaran ferry service between the Channel Island ports of Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney and the French ports of St Malo and Cherbourg.
Irish Ferries Irish Ferries is the trading name of Irish Continental Group (ICG) and is Ireland’s leading ferry company, carrying passengers and freight between Ireland, Great Britain and Continental Europe.
LD Lines Ferries LD Lines are a French-owned shipping company. They are predominantly a freight operator, with both deep sea and ferry operations, but also operate some passenger services. Their ferry routes are on the English Channel and Mediterranean Seas.
Norfolk Lines Ferries Norfolkline is a leading European short sea carrier. It provides freight ferry services on the English Channel, Irish Sea, and the North Sea, passenger ferry services on the English channel and Irish Sea, and logistics services across Europe.
P&O Ferries P&O Ferries operate services to the Continent from Dover, Portsmouth and Hull, and have the largest fleet of ships (24), the widest choice of routes and the most frequent tourist service to the Continent.
P&O Irish Sea Ferries P&O Irish Sea Ferries were formed in 1998 following the merger of the Cairnryan based services of P&O European Ferries (Felixstowe Ltd.) and Pandoro Ltd, who operated routes between England, Scotland and France to Ireland.
Seafrance Ferries SeaFrance is the only French-owned cross Channel ferry operator on the Dover to Calais route, offering up to 30 daily tourism crossings on its 4 ferries. The company employs almost 2,000 staff, including 1,300 seagoing personnel, and is the largest employer in the town of Calais.
Speed Ferries SpeedFerries is a low cost ferry operator which started in 2004. It operates one route between Dover in England and Boulogne in France. It currently has only one high-speed ferry, called SpeedOne - a wave-piercing catamaran - which can accommodate up to 200 cars and 800 passengers per sailing.
Steam Packet Ferries The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company (Manx: Sheshaght Phaggad Bree Ellan Vannin) is the oldest continuously operating passenger shipping company in the world, beginning its operations in 1830, and celebrated its 175th anniversary in 2005.
Stena Line Ferries Stena Line is one of the world’s largest ferry operators. They have three business areas - Scandinavia, North Sea and Irish Sea - with ferries serving Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Great Britain, Ireland, Germany, Netherlands and Poland. They have a modern fleet of 34 vessels, including fast ferries (HSS), traditional combi-ferries, RoPax-ferries for freight and passengers, and pure cargo ships. Stena was acquired by P&O Ferries who now own the company.
Transeuropa Ferries Transeuropa Ferries operates a ferry service between Ramsgate in Kent and Ostend, West Flanders, in Belgium. The company operates up to six ferries on the route, transporting mostly freight vehicles.